Top Dog Certified Home Inspections was excellent to work with. Jerry, the owner, completed an…read moreindependent roof inspection as well as other testing on multiple occasions, and he was kind, punctual, professional, and easy to work with every time. Jerry's reports are incredibly thorough, with detailed explanations and helpful pictures that made everything easy to understand. He is extremely knowledgeable and took the time to clearly explain his findings, answer our questions, and make sure we understood both the big picture and the smaller details. What really stood out was Jerry's honesty and integrity. He is thoughtful, straightforward, and does careful, high-quality work. We really appreciated his expertise and would highly recommend Top Dog Certified Home Inspections.

I personally don't leave reviews, but I must this time because Top Dog Certified Home Inspections…read more(Jerry) provided truly top-notch service. From srart to finish, the inspection was extremely thorough, professional, and easy to understand. The inspection, Jerry, took time to explain every detail, answered all of my questions and provided a clear, well-organized report. Thanks to his deligience, all identified issues were properly addressed by the seller, which gave me complete peace of mind moving forward. If you are purchasing a home in SCV area, you absolutely must use Top Dog Certified Home Inspections. Highly recommended!!! I definitely will order another inspection of my house a few month later, within the home warranty period of 1 year.

The team was great to work with. Darren and the team discovered a problem with one of my windows…read moreduring a 1 year warranty inspection and saved me a lot of money and problems down the line. Very knowledgeable and shared some helpful tips. Highly recommend!

Darren is very knowledgeable and professional. He conducted thorough inspection of our new home. He…read moretook time to walk through property with us and pointing out both major and minor concerns and answered all our questions patiently. The report is very detailed with pictures and videos. I would definitely recommend Darren and team for anyone conducting home inspection.

First Shield Home Inspections did a fantastic job on my home inspection. Super professional,…read moreresponsive, and insanely detailed in their report. Andrew answered every question I had on-site and gave me total confidence in moving forward. Would recommend them to anyone buying or maintaining a home!

Andrew from First Shield Home Inspections conducted a whole home inspection for us while we were in…read moreescrow on a new house. He was very thorough and explained his findings very well, both while at the house and in his subsequent written report. We followed up on his suggestions to get additional inspections in some areas, and his findings were confirmed. I would not hesitate to ask Andrew to do our next inspection.

Having purchased several properties in the past, we can confidently say this was the first time we…read moreexperienced what a truly thorough home inspection should be. Juan Morales and Edgar Olivares spent nearly three hours carefully evaluating the property. Just as importantly, they took the time to explain their findings and patiently answer all of our questions, making sure we fully understood the condition of the home and any areas requiring immediate attention. For context, the inspection was for a two-story single-family home in La Crescenta with a finished/converted garage. We also included sewer system inspection at the same time. The inspection report was exceptionally organized, detailed, and easy to understand, allowing us to quickly prioritize the findings and make informed decisions. Booking was quick and seamless, and the entire process was professional from start to finish. Juan and Edgar set a new standard for what we expect from a home inspection. We highly recommend them and their company to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, and professional home inspection team.

We needed a home inspection on a new home we're closing soon. IM Home Inspection was referred by…read moreour realtor. Took about 2 and half hours. Though they were on a higher cost it pays off with the provided detailed report they send. We had a great experience with our home inspection. The inspector was professional, thorough, and took the time to explain the findings in a way that was easy to understand. The inspection report was detailed, well organized, and included clear photos and recommendations for each item. We felt much more informed about the condition of the home and appreciated the honest, unbiased assessment. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone buying a home.

Ron is truly the best inspector in the business. He is incredibly thorough, extremely…read moreknowledgeable, and takes his time to make sure nothing is overlooked. When you're buying a home, a detailed inspection is something you should never rush and I appreciate how Ron always goes above and beyond to make sure we fully understand what we're walking into. This is our second time using him, and once again he delivered exceptional service. We trust him completely. Highly, highly recommend. Thank you, Ron, for helping us with another home inspection. You really are the best!

I hired Ron to do an inspection as I was selling my parents' house and was not completely familiar…read morewith the current condition. I like to use local, small businesses whenever possible, and his reviews were excellent. My mistake was not noticing how old they were. He advised it would take 4 to 4 1/2 hours to complete. He was there 5 hours when my realtor had to ask him to leave for the open house that was being held that day. He came back afterward to finish the roof inspection. He failed to complete an inspection for the kitchen due to "time constraints". However, he had time to note that there was a pet door that was a "safety" concern. He also stated that some items were issues that he was clearly wrong about ("minimal" strapping on a water heater that had 2 straps from a newly purchased kit and a third steel strap, replacement windows that he stated were the "builder type from the original construction"). While I appreciate thoroughness, spending time nitpicking every minor detail in a 61 year old house but not completing the full inspection I paid for is not acceptable. He did not get my name right on the report, even though I wrote it for him on the contract I signed. He did not provide the hard copy report that was promised, nor did he email it to me - I had to get it from my realtor. I'm giving him a 3 for thoroughness. If you have unlimited time to wait for this guy to complete the inspection, go for it. He may have been a great inspector in his prime, but personally I think he needs to hang it up and retire already.

We've used Brooks and Sons Inspections twice now, and both experiences were excellent. Jerry is…read morepunctual, incredibly thorough, and thoughtful in the way he approaches inspections. He's not just checking boxes -- he genuinely teaches you about the home and approaches the inspection as an educator, explaining things clearly and patiently as you go. I felt like I was going to school in the best way. His historical knowledge of homes by era was impressive. What really stood out was his attention to detail. He actually gave us more insight into our roof than our specialized roof inspector did, which says a lot. His reports were also delivered quickly and clearly, which was crucial for us since we were on a fast closing timeline. Jerry is also very friendly and easy to work with, which makes what can be a stressful process feel much more manageable. His son, Kyle, handled the sewer inspection and was equally punctual, detailed, and professional. Together, they spent a significant amount of time going through everything thoroughly and never made us feel rushed. They even went above and beyond in small but meaningful ways -- during the patio inspection, Jerry noticed our screen door was a bit wobbly and fixed it on the spot. If you're looking for inspectors who are knowledgeable, meticulous, timely, and genuinely care about doing the job right, Brooks and Sons Inspections is an easy recommendation. We love Jerry!!

I contacted them because of the rave reviews I saw online and unfortunately, I was embarrassed at…read morehaving recommended them for my client's home inspection. Jerry was punctual but he rushed through the inspection - 1-1/2 hours for a 3200 sq ft single family residence - and missed items that should have been called out. When I mentioned some of them, including whether he tested the airflow with a meter from the HVAC vents as there is only one HVAC unit and it's a 2 story home, he replied that when he tested the heat and air, it worked fine but he never tested the amount of airflow out of the vents. He also failed to check if glass french doors were tempered or if they had the proper glazing. Previous inspections I have had with licensed inspectors that were actually less expensive than him, have always covered these things. It was a very disappointing experience.

Mark is the best! Thorough, easy to schedule, reasonably priced, and has a great bed-side manor.read more

Mark has provided great inspection services to several of my clients. Professional. Kind…read more Knowledgeable.

I have recommended Gary with Soft Landings Home Inspection to many of my buyers. With over 34 years…read moreas a Realtor, I can honestly say he is the best! I say this because he is thorough without being alarming. Too many Home Inspectors let their ego get in the way and alarm and make a catastrophy out of any little thing on the inspection. Gary is great at explaining details to the clients and easing their minds, when needed. He is also very patient with the client's questions. Something I can not say about some other inspectors I have used.

High hopes that came crashing down…read more This inspector came highly recommended and I expected excellence in each part of the inspection. Needless to say he fell short of those, but not just once but twice. On the first inspection of the home Gary missed obvious call outs such as broken windows & screens and also a slider door with a crack in it as well. There was a ray of hope as my relator and I called him up asking to come back to reinspect the home and he agreed. Unfortunately this was short lived. Gary's second review of the home included some of the items missed that we pointed out along with more issues observed the second time around. Note, all of that was missed on the first pass. However, he completely missed the large note written on the furnace stating the safety switch had been bypassed. Assuming all the details would be dialed in the second go around my relator and I missed this and didn't address it during negations. This brings us to current day where I have yet been able to have our gas turned on at the furnace and am now faced with a repair. When bringing this up to Gary and walking him through the report he chose to punt on the situation instead of remedy it by paying for the fix. There were parts of Gary's report that were detailed and dialed in, but when I buy a home I need all of the pieces noted not only some.