Home inspections in Oakland, California
Certified, independent inspections across Alameda County. Photo-documented report within 24 hours, findings ranked by what actually matters, and we never sell you the repairs.
What we look for in Oakland
Oakland's flatlands bungalows and hills craftsman homes present two very different inspection profiles — one about age and moisture, the other about slope, access and wildfire exposure.
Every inspection covers the same systems to the same standard. What changes locally is where experience tells us to look hardest — and in Oakland, that means:
- Hillside foundations, cripple-wall bracing and seismic retrofit status
- Wildfire-interface vulnerabilities: vents, eaves and defensible space in the hills
- Knob-and-tube wiring remaining active in pre-1950 flatlands homes
- Deck and stair framing on downslope lots, a common serious-safety finding
None of this replaces inspecting the specific property in front of us. Local patterns tell us where to concentrate; they never substitute for what we actually find on the day.
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Alameda County
Inspection services in Oakland
Buyer's Home Inspection
The full pre-purchase inspection.
Pre-Listing (Seller's) Inspection
Find the problems before a buyer's inspector does.
New Construction & Phase Inspections
Builders work fast, and municipal inspections check code compliance, not workmanship.
11-Month Warranty Inspection
Most builder warranties run twelve months.
Sewer Scope Inspection
A camera down the lateral from the cleanout to the city main.
Commercial Property Inspection
Retail, office, multi-family and light industrial.
Oakland questions
How much does a home inspection cost in Oakland?
Our Oakland inspections start at $375 for properties up to 1,500 square feet and $450 for a typical 1,500–2,500 square foot home. The fee is flat, quoted from the address before you book, and doesn't change on the day. Add-ons such as sewer scope or a termite and WDO inspection are priced separately and listed on our pricing page.
How quickly can you inspect a property in Oakland?
Usually within the same week, and frequently within 48 hours. Tell us your contingency deadline when you call and we'll schedule backwards from it. The report follows within 24 hours of the walkthrough.
Do you inspect condos and townhomes in Oakland?
Yes. We inspect everything inside the unit boundary plus the accessible systems serving it, and the report is explicit about where owner responsibility ends and the association's begins — the single most common source of confusion in Alameda County condo purchases.
Also serving near Oakland
- Berkeley
- Alameda
- Emeryville
- San Leandro
- Piedmont
Need an inspection in Oakland?
Same-week scheduling across Alameda County. Report within 24 hours of the walkthrough.