About us
The founder of Detail Property Inspection (DPI) has over 20 years of engineering, design, and construction inspection experience. Our inspectors have engineering background and extensive experience in construction and property inspection. All DPI inspectors are associates of California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) and American Society Home Inspectors(ASHI). Every DPI inspector is guaranteed to perform according to code of ethics and the high standards set by CREIA and ASHI. The objective of our inspection service is to help you minimize risk of hidden problems, recognize potential hazards. We strongly believe that our reputation and business are at stake on every inspection. We don't magnify problems or minimize them. We explain unfamiliar problems and point out ways to solve them. We carry Error & Omission (E & O) and General Liability insurance. It covers all parties protected against any situation that may arise in real estate transactions. We provide detailed computer generated reports with colored pictures .Reports can be produced on site if requested, viewed on our website, faxed or emailed. We do all we can to ensure your inspection is as pleasant and risk-free as possible.
Business highlights
Services we offer
ATTIC & CRAWL SPACES, BATHROOM, BUILT-IN APPLIANCES., COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, EXTERIOR FINISHES, FOUNDATION, GARAGE & DRIVEWAYS, HEATING, HOME INSPECTION: GROUNDS, INTERIOR, KITCHEN, PLUMBING, POOL, ROOF & GUTTERS, SPA & EQUIPMENT
Amenities
Emergency Services
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After house was purchased, a contractor came by and said the cracks were a major cause for concern. I had experts come look, and indeed I have tens of thousands of dollars of work that needs to be done.
This company's contract is very strict. It says, essentially, that they can't be held responsible for not noticing anything. They claim to warrant their work, but practically speaking, they don't.
Sometimes in life, your main purpose is to serve as a warning to others. I am your warning. Get the inspection contract/agreement FIRST, and review it. If you see anything like "damages are limited to the cost of the inspection x2" then RUN AWAY. This is a company that will not stand behind their work.
This company is one of those you should never use for the service they advertise. If the house has significant problems, even if they're obvious, the inspector will likely not notice, and you will have no recourse (I've spoken to a few professionals on this subject, and I have no recourse).
Mike arrived right on time, and explained that he prefers to go around the house on his own first and then go over his findings all at once at the end. The house is about 2150 square feet, and Mike took about 2 hours to go through it all. When he finished, he put all the pictures he took (around 150 or so, I believe) on his laptop, and we went through the slide show while he narrated all of his observations, both positive and negative. His "presentation" was very thorough, and we felt like we had a good feeling for the overall condition of the house and its various systems by the end. We received his official report via email late Monday night (the inspection was on a Saturday), and it contained everything he went over with us in person.
We will certainly use Mike in the future if we ever need a general inspection in the Los Angeles area again.
Licensing
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