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FINN-C.E.M.
4.8(
13
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The contractor, Dan, clearly loves his job.  He did a remarkable job at a remarkable price.  Daniel Finn, the owner, said he had 40 years in the business.  I was so impress with his services that I told my neighbors about him, who also used him for things at their nearby homes.  Someone else could have easily charged 3 times as much as what Dan charged.  I got the feeling that Dan loves his job as a builder, and is happy in his work.  His forty years of experience as a builder was great.  People can trust Dan to do a good job for them.  He is a perfectionist and insists that the job be performed correctly. He is very responsible and dependable.  He knows what he is doing.  Daniel Finn appeared to be a very honest, hard working person. This is the type of guy that Angie's List was made for."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Golden Gate Home Inspections
5.0(
2
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 20 years of experience in the home improvement industry, we are the experts you need to take care of any of your residential or commercial needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. We look forward to working with you!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Harmon Home Inspections
5.0(
222
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We've decided to move to a different home in our neighborhood and saw good reviews of Harmon Home Inspection. Mr. Harmon scheduled us within one week of calling him and he arrived several minutes before the appointment time. He was very thorough on all areas he could inspect (did not climb onto the roof, but took detailed drone shots and noted some cracked tiles and other areas for which we had a roofing contractor advise us). He used special imaging equipment to verify all the heating and cooling ducts were working, tested all the installed appliances, evaluated the heating and A/C units, opened up the electrical panel and inspected its wiring, tested all of the visible plumbing, and tested all windows / doors. After his inspection, he spent 20-30 minutes w/ us discussing his findings and pointing out some issues. His report came to us 2 days after the inspection (emailed on a Sunday afternoon!) and was very thorough and divided into specific categories (plumbing, electrical, etc.) w/ many photos which detailed his findings by red circles around the items of concern. His electronic report also included a few brief videos w/ commentary. I had emailed him a question about one of the findings on a Sunday evening and he responded by 6:30 am Monday morning. This man's service is excellent, detailed, and well worth the money to provide us w/ peace of mind as well as points to discuss w/ the seller of our new home."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
ON-SITE INSPECTIONS
4.8(
22
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Steve was detail-oriented and informative. Further, he has a pleasant personality and was genuinely fun to work with. <br /> <br /> As my scores indicate, his service was competitively priced in comparison to his competition, he showed up on time, spent more than two hours with us going over the house, and turned around the final report in less than 24 hours. Additionally, he gave us more subjective feedback about potential approaches and techniques we might consider for resolving the problems the inspection identified. <br /> <br /> We've worked with other inspectors in the past and Steve is up there with the best of them!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
HOME SAVVY INSPECTIONS
4.9(
10
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Felix is awesome. We first met Felix when he inspected the home we were selling on behalf of the buyers. He did such a great job explaining what he found and his report was so amazingly detailed that we hired him to inspect the house we were interested in buying. He performed an extremely thorough inspection and found items that the sellers inspector missed. He wrote an extensive report, explaining in detail all of his findings and recommendations. He then re-inspected the property after repairs had been made. Felix is superb and we highly recommend him."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc
4.8(
347
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Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I received my radon results in a timely manner. I did not hire them specifically, (so, I cannot say I would hire them again) the local company contracted them for this service. The home inspector I hired, handled this service for me and included the results in his report."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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FAQs for complete home inspection projects in San Mateo, CA

An electrical inspection usually takes one to two hours. During the inspection, your electrician will follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure your home is safe and up to legal safety standards. They'll check your electrical system, including wires, appliances, meter box, panel, circuit breakers, and more.

Afterward, you'll receive a detailed checklist of everything they examined, along with a report highlighting any urgent issues—often with photos. They might also offer tips on how to save energy and improve your system's efficiency.

Regular electrical inspections protect your home and family by ensuring that every part of your electrical system operates safely. Scheduling inspections reduces the risk of electrical fires and cuts high insurance premiums by detecting problems early. Inspections defend against hidden system failures and maintain your property’s overall value, making them an essential part of home maintenance.

Full home electrical inspections are essential when buying a new home because every wiring detail must be evaluated. If you are not purchasing a home and have no significant concerns, a basic safety inspection is sufficient. However, for older properties or homes that have not been inspected for a long time, a comprehensive inspection is required to detect hidden issues and ensure complete safety.

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