RELIANCE Home Inspections

I found George on Unilocal.He was on time and I felt he completed a very thorough home inspection. He spent hours at the place and answered all of my questions. Late that same night he emailed me a copy of his report. I feel he was competitively priced and did a fantastic job. My report didn’t come with any pictures however I was there the entire length of the inspection so he just pointed things out for me so they weren’t all that necessary. If I used him again and I couldn’t be there the day of the inspection I would be sure to ask for photos.

George recently inspected a home for my wife and me and we are beyond pleased with his work. We called George after having a general inspection performed by LaRocca that just didn’t seem very thorough. George takes about twice as much time as a typical inspector and dictates everything into a recording device so no details are missed. Most importantly, he takes the time to explain why something isn’t installed properly or up to code, rather than simply flagging it to include in his report. He’s also well spoken, clearly very intelligent, and he has an engineer-​level understanding of how the systems in a home function. There is an educational element to his inspection that we found incredibly valuable.
To give you an idea of how much more thorough George was, the entire LaRocca inspection was two hours … George spent two hours on the grounds of the property, more than two hours inside the house and almost an hour in the crawl space. His report is entirely customized for each client and very specific, rather than a bunch of boilerplate crap and several unnecessary photos included to add length. Furthermore, George will take emails and calls following the inspection to answer any questions, and is incredibly responsive because he understands that prospective buyers are under time pressure in this kind of market.
We would give George six stars if we could and have already recommended him to friends looking to make a home purchase.

Bernie S
Benny was very caring very warm and very understanding. He was not just looking for a sale
a person who has just lost her husband and very much in a state of emotional pain with no one to guide me to make a proper decision. My children are not around to help me I am on my own.
Benny spent much time just listen to me as I let out my pain at losing my husband.

I was extremely pleased with my experience with Reliance Home Inspections. George is a professional and took great care inspecting our home.
Reliance Home Inspections are the people you want to call if you want a THOROUGH home inspection. We wanted to be educated on all the existing issues and we were willing to pay a little bit more for that kind of service. There are many cheaper home inspection companies out there but the results are usually a ‘whitewash’ unless there is a glaringly obvious issue with a property.
If you actually care about having an inspection that will provide you greater information about your property for now and the future, George is the guy to call.

First of all, I’d just like to say that I am NOT a first time home buyer. I think that’s important to note, as I’ve had to sit through more than one of these so I’d like to think I know a good inspector/​inspection when I experience one!
George is incredible. Not only is he punctual, knowledgeable, dependable and patient but he goes above and beyond to let the prospective buyer know detailed information that one may not be aware of just by reading a report.
I also felt like he took his time going through the house which is so valuable; when you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars, you want to make sure the inspection is top notch! I should also add that I thought his rate was very fair given the amount of time he spent with us.
Not only did we enjoy working with George professionally but we enjoyed him as a person as well which is definitely not always the case when working with an inspector. George has a very warm demeanor which makes him so approachable and certainly makes you comfortable enough to ask anything.
I would highly recommend George to anyone looking for a top notch home inspector.

I’m pleased to have hired George to inspect the home we have under contract. He’s precise and articulate and takes his time, preferring the client to stay with him throughout the (in our case 4 hour) inspection so he can explain exactly what he is doing and the implications of any problems. It was also useful to have an active builder/​GC and HVAC expert as our inspector, especially as first time buyers.
At no point did he mention or explicitly advertise his contracting business — I asked after being impressed with his service.
Anyway, I think his higher than average price is appropriate. If you’re a detail obsessed pain in the ass wonk like me, George is probably the right inspector for you.

I’m a first time home buyer and i wanted an independent, thorough and honest inspection. George was recommended to me by a friend and I am so glad I chose him. He is also a certified mold inspector which saved me another call. He was incredibly thorough and took the time to teach me how everything worked in my new place, explained terminology, and was never rushed. His price is very reasonable and I couldn’t have been any happier with my decision.
Thanks George!

George is highly recommended
I have a great deal of prior experience dealing with IAQ professionals because of work, and it’s buyer beware: many of them have no credentials, will arbitrarily charge prices, and know nothing of building science or chemistry. So, finding a good one that’s available and affordable is a real challenge. There are only a few in So Cal, but most have relatively large companies and staff to keep busy, and while you will talk to the expert, they mostly say they will send one of their workers in the field.
George is the expert. He comes to you. He has knowledge in a wide range of building science related topics so you don’t have to hire 5 different experts for accurate answers. He gave me the most accurate, cost effective analysis with complete scientific neutrality.

George was outstanding. I wanted a person who was knowledgable and willing to share what he knew with me as we went through the inspection and I got the best person for that. He was professional, kind, thorough, detailed, and just plain GOOD! His price may not be the cheapest but it was worth it to me for the quality inspection that he did. I received a report on the spot and received a digital copy the same evening. I would gladly recommend George to any person needing an inspection. I will use him again and will refer him moving forward when I hear of someone looking for an inspector.

George was really helpful. As everyone on here noted, he’s methodical and takes time to explain everything he is doing and why he is doing it. For first time home buyers like us, George’s approach was particularly heartening. Worth noting that he also suggested that we hire a sewer line and chimney inspector. We followed his advice and turned up some serious damage to the sewer line. Really appreciate his thorough suggestions and I have no hesitation in recommending him.

I would recommend George as a professional and detailed oriented inspector. I selected George based on the reviews on Unilocal,and was not disappointed. I had to rush to get a home inspection in a limited time window, and George was able to accommodate my request within a day of my calling. He arrived on time, and as noted with many of the other reviews, was very open to having me follow him around during his inspection to make sure I understood exactly the issues he was seeing and giving me detailed insight into the prospective home I am considering. He spent over 3 hours in a relatively small townhouse, and went above and beyond in helping us identify things to consider, which were outside the scope of his assignment. He was open to all questions, and was detailed in his responses, including tips about how I might want to care for the home in the future and what preventative actions to take. His prices were fair, and he emailed a detailed report within 24 hours of the inspection. Highly recommended, and thank you George!

You didn’t hang up, George? You’re a bold faced liar, my friend.
100% lying. Directly.
Thanks for going through the trouble of making it crystal clear you’re an ignorant, dishonest inspector. Your oversimplified, embarrassingly crude attempt at debunking EMF’s is disturbing to say the least.
Please. Go ahead and «debunk» Global Warming while you’re at it.
You told me DIRECTLY you hold no stock in that either whatsoever.
Enlighten us all, George.

George might not be the cheapest, but I can’t imagine he’s not the best. Incredibly thorough, patient, and a good sense of humor to boot. THANK YOU GEORGE, and I will definitely be using you again.

George did a very thorough job with his inspection, and provided many insights and knowledge relevant to home maintenance (which is not required of him). He definitely took his time for the inspection and paid attention to many details.

As first time home buyers, George took the time to explain everything to us in a manner we would understand.
He worked diligently through the entire home, pointing out issues, potential issues and ways to fix said problems.
George takes great pride in his work and it shows in his dedication to teaching the home buyer as well as his diligence in inspecting every nook and cranny.
I’d recommend George to everyone and plan on using him the next time we decide to buy.

George is very responsive, quick, and professional. He’s also extremely thorough, which is so refreshing.
I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a home inspection. George is an A+ professional!

George is the best, plain and simple. He takes his time on the inspections. Very thorough and a pleasure to work with. Been referring him ever since I first used him. He’s my goo guy for home inspections.

Very accommodating. My seller kept changing access times and George was fine with that. On-​site, he took time to explain each problem and answer questions as we walked the house. By the time the inspection was done, I felt that I really knew what I needed to do and what I could ignore for a while.
Highly recommend!!!

George is wonderful! He’s smart, knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly thorough — in addition to pointing out major issues, he’ll highlight small details that help give peace of mind.
First-​time homebuyers: this is your guy. He makes everything approachable, and explains things that aren’t necessarily intuitive — like why you want a certain kind of smoke detector (photoelectric! because it gives the most adequate warning for common household fires). He’ll also recommend which type of professionals to hire — if you need an electrician, plumber, etc — to take care of the necessary repairs. You’ll also get a ranking of how critical each recommended repair is; a drawer that runs into a door is definitely not on the same scale as ducting that needs to be replaced, and George will help set your priorities!
George is also absurdly prepared. He had two different types of tape measures with him, so while he did the inspection, I was able to borrow those to grab some measurements for my impending decorating!
Bonus: he knows that home inspections aren’t the most exciting thing you could be doing with your day, so he’ll crack jokes if you look stressed out :)

We have used George many times throughout the years looking for rentals and a personal home. I think his prices are perfect for the money that he saves you or the pain of buying a house and spending tons more of unexpected repairs. George is so thorough you wouldn’t want him to show up at your door to inspector your house if you are the one selling. But hire him to inspect your house before you sell so you can save money making the repairs necessary before the new buyers want to pay less for your home.
He is the one you would want to inspect the house you will be buying saving you thousands in the long run. He is the best of the best!
Use him, you won’t be sorry in the long run because he will find everything an everyday inspector will not, I have experience in that department :(. This is one inspection you don’t want to skimp on price. He crawls into places you wouldn’t let your pet go into just to make sure there isn’t anything going on and he found major stuff for us and we didn’t buy.
Thanks George! And thanks again for inspecting another house yesterday 8÷1÷2012