Calling Nick detail oriented is a bit of an understatement, he noticed all kinds of small things we didn't see before and explained their implications. Scheduling him was easy, and his quote was towards the lower end of the quotes I got. When he got here, he went over the house, and stopped to explain things when he saw something we might not understand, or when we had a question. We got the report the next morning, and nick has been available to answer follow up questions. Overall, I highly recommend him. read more

I have used NJCAT for inspections for a couple years now. Very thorough reports and easy to understand. Nick is a great guy. He will take time to explain anything about the property. Professional and courteous. I would strongly recommend contacting! read more

Hands down one of the best home inspectors I've had. Nick is very detail oriented, finds EVERYTHING, clearly explains issues in plain English, fast report turnaround, and uses the best tools in the space. He even helps with estimating all the repair costs, something I find the majority of inspectors weary to provide. Thanks again, I will be back! read more

I have used this company multiple times for my inspection needs. They are always prompt and knowledgeable , with a detailed report that is easily available in print and an attachment form . I Highly recommend them for your inspection needs. read more

Nick Catalino was made our home inspection a very nice experience. We were buying a rundown duplex as an investment and needed an inspector to tell us exactly how bad it was. Nick did a good job of that without breaking our hearts. Explained everything thoroughly and for a fair price. Charming clean-cut and professional. He also followed through with all reports required for insurance purposes within 24 hours. Robin B and Sandra P read more

Nick is an incredible home inspector. He is thorough, knowledgeable, professional, and such a pleasure to deal with. He was punctual arriving at the property, in returning all phone calls/correspondence, and his turnaround time was exceptional and as promised. He does not mind answering questions about the home inspection process and what he is doing or seeing. Nick gives a compete and concise report that is easy to understand. The report, which was filled with pictures that he took, was 63 pages long and extremely detailed. The summary went over everything he found that needed attention. It even includes companies in which you can have those issues fixed! Totally a great experience to spend the hours with him during the inspection. I highly recommend him to do your home inspection! read more

Great inspector and very knowledgeable. He is willing to explain things and what needs to be fixed. His report is direct and very professional. I don't have any complaints about him. read more

NJCAT Engineering Inspections is the BEST Home Inspection Company in South Florida. I run a team of 6 realtors at Gary Lanham Group/Coldwell Banker, and we ONLY use NJCAT Engineering Inspections for our Buyers. Nick and Deena are reliable, honest and operate with the highest integrity for our clients. They make us look good! read more

Nick is so professional! He went through the home with a fine tooth comb. He met us right on time late in the afternoon and we had the report that evening. He explained everything he did and why. We were 100% pleased with him and recommend him highly. Stephanie K. read more

We just had our (hopefully) soon to be home inspected by Nick. He was extremely thorough in his inspection and found many things we overlooked as buyers. The report he gave back was was very detailed and he was willing to go over the entire thing with us. His customer service skills were terrific, and walked us through every step. Even took time to explain the repercussions of a few things that didn't pass. On stop by of everything he was very fair priced! Highly recommended!! read more

Nick is amazing!! He came by our new home just after we put our offer in on the house to check it out for us and then again after we purchased the home abe made some electrical improvements. I reiterate: NICK. IS. AMAZING. He's so, so knowledgeable about homes and the work that he does -- but the awesome thing about Nick is that he's not arrogant or pompous about his knowledge and he doesn't make you feel dumb or small. In the home-buying process you meet a lot of vendors and people who can make you feel small or like you're asking stupid questions -- especially as a first time homebuyer! But Nick was so kind and helpful. My fiancé and I talked about him for weeks after he came and how grateful we were to have such a helpful person identify the problems we had in our home and help with solutions. Nick was extremely quick in his follow-up and sent us the report the same-day! He was always quick to respond to emails or phone calls with questions. I'd highly recommend Nick! read more

Nick is a wonderful inspector/engineer. He is thorough and very detail oriented. He explained everything clearly and concisely and provided the most comprehensive inspection report I have seen in 20 years as a real estate broker. The report was delivered within 24 hours. Nick is professional and personable. Thank you, Nick! read more

This was the fourth time I've purchased a home and 1st time with Nick as an Inspector (Nick was a referral from my real estate agent). The first home Nick inspected and was trying to purchase he found out the home needed a new roof and greedy owner wanted to make $100,000 profit on the house in one year without repairing anything or even splitting the cost of the roof. I moved on to finding another home after paying all the Inspection fees. Second home - Nick "missed the leak in the family room completely(see picture to the left of the plate) even though I specifically told him to let me know what the color differentiation was in the kitchen ceilings because my Dad had noticed discoloration in another room. He noted that there were a couple of shingles missing in the report. He also missed completely the problem in the driveway where they can't just fix a couple of pavers they will have to repour as it is falling off into the ravine. He also missed the muscovie duck nest on the roof which has cost me to date $1800 dollars. These are HUGE issues and will cost a lot of money to repair. I sincerely think that my real estate agent Avis Swenson and Nick Catalano are in "cahoots" with each other and he purposely didn't mention the roof or the driveway or the ducks so that the deal would go through and my real estate agent would get her $13,000 and Nick would continue to get referrals from her. Nick is a very thorough in his reports and I can't believe he missed these 3 big ticket things by accident. My advice - do NOT ask your real estate agent for an Inspector referral. This is the worst home I have ever owned and I've only lived in it 4 months and want to move already. Uggh. Go to Angie's List. read more

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My Fiancé and I used Nick recently to inspect a home. He was awesome! Very thorough, detail oriented and was able to explain everything and answer any questions we had. You can tell he is very well versed in home construction, as he had an answer for everything that was brought up in our inspection. He was prompt as well. On initial inspection there was no attic access, our seller agreed up open it up for us. Nick offered to come back and complete the inspection, which not a lot of inspectors would do! I highly recommend him!!! read more

These people are great! They went to my house the day after I called them and they showed up on time and conducted a very thorough wind mitigation inspection that I needed to lower my home insurance rates. They gave me a very detailed report with many photographs that made it easy for me to request discounts on premiums with the home insurance company. Overall, very satisfied! read more

I would not hesitate to very highly recommend NJCAT Engineering Inspections to my friends and family. This was my first time purchase and Nick Catalino was professional, resonably priced, very informative, very quick to respond and most of all even after his job was done..he continued to help me thru the process getting all the paperwork in place..he went OVER and above his job...you do not find that these days....you will be very pleased with this company. read more

Having been in real estate for more than 15 years, I have come across a lot of inspectors. Nick is without a doubt the best around. He is professional, polite, highly skilled. He is also certified to perform several different types of inspections; which can save everyone time and money. Highly recommended. read more

I met Nick through another homebuyer having an inspection done. Having just waited 7 DAYS for a previous company to send their report back and calling every day to ask for it, when I received his email the same night with a thorough report I was very impressed with the turn-around time. His detailed reports w/photos and 24-hours-or-less response time quickly go my attention, and I have been referring him to all my real estate customers since then. He's been on time, easy to reach, very knowledgeable, professional, and respectful. Once my car broke down prior to inspection and he picked me up in order the perform the service. Upon purchasing another property, I called upon Nick for a WDO report as well. I can tell he's a business owner that truly cares - highly recommended! read more

Nick is an amazing inspector; he is detailed, thorough and responsive. Having worked with him on 2 properties so far and he has provided stellar and exemplary service in both instances. His work truly speaks volumes so much so my now realtor refers him to his clients whom are in the home buying process. read more

I'm about to close on the house that I've envisioned myself in for my entire adult life. I literally can't get in fast enough. My insurance company set me up with an inspector who was just wrong in every way. Late, arrogant and a total grouch. He didn't have time to do the full inspection that I thought I had confirmed (probably because he was an hour late to his first appointment somehow) so he took a quick walk around the house and told me not to bother with the full inspection. "You'd be wasting your money." I'm about to pay the seller over half a million dollars for a home, the seller has agreed in advance to fix anything that looked wrong and this inspector was telling me not to bother?? OK, now I'm way off topic and getting heated again. In a bind and with one day left to complete the inspection, Nick agreed to come out in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday. This guy was awesome! Immediately you can tell that he loves what he does and takes his job very seriously. He takes his time and gives you advice as if you are family. That is probably the best way to put it actually. He literally makes you feel like family. He gives you best case scenario and worst case scenario. He follows up and even encourages questions after the inspection is over. I took him up on that and called him twice. He answered his phone both times and spent several minutes on the phone each time making sure I was comfortable with moving forward. I really can't say enough good things about him. This was my third home purchase btw and fourth inspection (due to the idiot in the beginning of the post) and Nick is now saved permanently in my phone. I'll only be using him moving forward. read more

Nick was great to work with. Probably mostly came over for a 4 point inspection at a reasonable price and was very thorough. He also was very patient with answering our questions and educating us as 1st time home buyers on issues, maintenance and market rates for repair. He was great to work with. read more

The most professional and courteous inspection company. Shows up on time, and has a fast and thorough turnaround. My Realtor loved them!!!

Nick is a true professional! As a first time home buyer he walked me through the inspection and explained things clearly. I feel very confident moving forward with this property after his thorough inspection. read more

The team at NJCAT is extremely thorough and did a great job for my neighbor. I would highly recommend them for any home inspection purpose.

I found NJCAT on yelp, Nick is truly the best!! His dedication to his company is absolutely top notch. He goes above and beyond to help his clients through the inspection process. He will do what it takes to make sure you understand his inspection completely. He's available at any time to answer questions or concerns you have. His knowledge and background is outstanding. He does his best to make your inspection process smooth and seamless. This is a wonderful and ethical company!! (Hard to find these days).... read more