Signature Home Inspection and Mold Testing

As you can see this person is just angry they are called out in their shady business behaviors. They are the typical up sale carpet washing type business. It’s illegal to charge more for a credit card by the way. I guess they are trying to avoid paying taxes when you pay cash.

Scott and Signature Home Inspection were amazing. This is the second inspection that he and his team have performed for my transactions in the past month. His findings and reports are thorough and delivered to your inbox within a day or so. He will also do a walk-​through with you at the end to answer any questions that you may have and to also explain what to expect on the report itself.
It you are looking for an inspection company that is not only thorough but on-​time every time then you should choose Signature Home Inspection today!

We are first time home buyers and our knowledge is very limited in lot areas around house. Sam was very patient and walked us through every small bit of it very slowly. Report was sent very promptly and it was very informative. Sam was able to point out lot of issues which were hard find. We are really glad that we chose SHI for our home inspection.

Scott did an inspection to the house that I am gonna purchase on the first Monday of this year. He was very professional, polite, and patient during the whole inspection process. The house condition was good, so it took him about two hours finishing all the check lists, and after that he walked me through all the items he found and explained everything thoroughly to me, such as what, why, and how to fix them. Even the home condition was very good he still managed to find dozen of issues. I received his report two days later, I forwarded it to the seller and the seller promised to fix all of them. I would thank Scott did a perfect home inspection for me and I do have a peaceful mind with the work he had done.

I am writing this review 3 months post inspection with Signature Home Inspection to make sure i wouldn’t be leaving a not so good review due to my ‘heated’ emotion. This review is written 1 ½ months after i have settled down in my new home. my mood is calm while typing this… please read.
Prior to hiring Signature Home Inspection (SHI), i was going back and forth between David’s home inspection (which also got the same 5 stars reviews, lots of cool looking gadgets but a lot more expensive), SHI and a local home inspection company (small, less reviews but 5 stars and a few hundred dollars cheaper). I later went with SHI because i figure i can trust the reviews on Unilocal and his price is between the best and the other so i thought it would be a great pick. PLus, Scott is easy to work with, willing to work around his busy schedule to work with mine.
Scott arrived on time (5 stars), polite (5 stars) and friendly (5 stars).
Report is delivered within time frame promised (5 stars)
Details report (5 stars)
Then why only 2 stars on this review? because i think in a home inspection, the most important thing is his inspection work.
Inspection work — — Very questionable.
Reason because he missed out something that was so obvious. The floor boards on a couple rooms seem abnormal. After closed of escrow, i hired a painter to paint my house. Immediately he pointed out the base board which he suspect signs of mold behind it. The base board did not look normal, indeed, when we ripped them off, there were mold. There are total of 2 rooms that have that problem. My contractor and painter asked me how my home inspector would overlook that. That caused a lot of headache for my husband and i since we would have to fix the mold problem before proceeding with the house project and the escrow already closed. The seller could have fixed that not us. I understand Scott is not a mold inspector/​specialist, But should he has a know how and being as experienced as he claim, if he would at least know the base board look questionable and bring it up to our attention, we could have done something about it.
Plumbing — inspection came back all good. But apparently not, we experienced sewer backed up when we clean the house one day prior to moving in. That was another nightmare. One of the toilet also not flushable.
And another reason why i suggest if you are reading this, don’t trust all the 5 stars review.
Couple weeks after completion of inspection, i received an e-​mail from SHI, offering $ 20 Amazon gift card should i leave a 5 stars review on Unilocal.When i met with Scott, i questioned him about some the same gift cards offering for 5 stars review reported by his customers. He said there were no such thing. Well, apparently not. A good business wouldn’t have to offer $ 20 for 5 stars review. Hence i question every 5 stars reviews on his company. THis is what sent to me from SHI
«Your Review Matters to Signature Home Inspection. Please Share Your Experience With Us!
Thank you for your recent home inspection with Signature Home Inspection.
In order to improve the satisfaction of my customers, I am asking recent clients if they could take a few minutes to tell me how I did and leave my business a 5 STAR Unilocal Review.
For your time we are offering a $ 20
Gift Card that we will send you via email. Just let me know when you have left the 5 STAR Unilocal Review and the email address you want the gift card sent to and after confirming review posting, I will personally make sure it gets sent.
Go to
In the Find Bar type in: Signature Home Inspection
In the Near Bar type in: Irvine, CA and submit your review
If you have had a negative experience or are having trouble with a rating/​review site, please contact us at (888) 860‑2688 or email us at
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Now i hope this justify the 2 stars i am leaving for this company. By the way, i went with David Home Inspection for my 2^nd property purchase within a couple months and i wish i paid the extra and went with David’s. I see why they charge more because their work is so much more thorough when i compare apple to apple now. Sorry Scott, i like you as an individual but i believe leaving a honest review based on the work you perform on my house is more important than your $ 20 gift card and misleading the public.

We had Signature Home do our condo inspection in West Hollywood. They were very professional and a pleasure to work with. They were very thorough and even found things that a previous inspector didn’t find. I would recommend them to anyone that needs a general inspection for sure.

Scott was amazing. He was very professional, polite and knowledgeable. I felt very confident and comfortable with my decision to have him represent my clients as our Home Inspector of choice.
The report was delivered same day in the evening and it was very «to the point» and easy to understand.
I definitely recommend Scott if you are looking for a reliable and honest Home Inspector.

Used them for the first time for home inspection for a condo, Scott did our inspection. He was very thorough and professional. What I really liked about them is that they provide an estimate and prices in their report. Also, they provide mold testing as well, which is conveniently done during their general inspection. I highly recommend them!

Scott was fantastic. We have used him twice this year and he’s always on time and extremely thorough and his report is the best I have seen. I would highly recommend his services to anyone purchasing a home.

From start to finish, the inspection was very simple and straightforward. I called mid-​week to inquire about their services and tried to book an inspection over the weekend. At first, they were booked solid but luckily there was a cancellation and I was able to grab a slot Saturday afternoon (Score!).
From start to finish, the inspection took about 2 hours. Scott was very thorough and took the time to look over certain areas that I personally requested. After he looked through the condo by himself, he then took the time to walk me through and explain his findings, which was very helpful.
I received my actual inspection by the following Monday, complete with pictures.
I would definitely use Scott again for my next inspection. He is very detailed and takes the time to answer your questions.

Scott is a great guy and did a great job on our home inspection report. He was very thorough and provided great detail as to the condition of the new house we were about to close on. He was also very easy to work with and get ahold of. Very happy overall with his work and will certainly use his services again. Many thanks! 5 Stars!

Scott was thorough, communicated efficiently and documented his findings very well. His report allowed us to go back to the seller and get safety issues corrected before the close of escrow.
We feel that we have a much better understanding of our new property thanks to Scott’s experience and professional inspection. We would definitely call him again.

Fabulous! Sam was quick, prompt, thorough and went above and beyond. Lived up to his word. I highly recommend.

Very knowledgable and friendly staff. Will definetly do business again.

Scott was flexible in scheduling on such short notice. He was able to come out and inspect a home on a weekend with less than 24 hrs in notice. He was prompt and provided a comprehensive inspection of my home purchase.

Scott inspected a condo that we are buying. He was on time, professional, and thorough. He was helpful in answering any and all questions that we had.
My realtor and I walked through the condo very carefully a few days before he came, and he was still able to alert us to a number of things that we didn’t see in our amateur walkthrough.
Also, I thought the pricing was fair, and they have some great packages for allergy and asthma sufferers (like myself). We were able to test for almost everything imaginable, which gave us great peace of mind that nothing in the new place will affect my health.
Thanks for the great service, Scott! I definitely recommend Signature Home Inspection.

Represented a buyer for a purchase of a condo in Laguna Niguel. The buyer was familiar with this firm and I was impressed with their level of service. Scott Knudson was on time, professional, detail oriented and was able to put the inspection items in layman terms for the buyer. I will use Scott again and highly recommend his service.
Brian Brassil
Realtor®
RonBuck Real Estate Group
Keller Williams Realty
License # 1 897 176
Cell: 949−212−5994

Just bought a home in Irvine. The inspector took time to explain to me how things work since I am first time home owner. The report was also very thorough.
Great work!

Bought a condo in Rancho Palos Verdes and needed to get a home inspection done before closing escrow. Not knowing where to go, I checked a couple of places on Unilocal to point me in the right direction. After making a couple of phone calls, I decided to go with Signature Home Inspection based on his friendliness and availability.
Scott gave me a quote, made an appointment and the rest was easy. Inspection price was great and I was impressed with how thorough he was. Scott answered all of my questions and even gave me answers to some questions that I may not have asked. If you don’t know where to go for a home inspection, don’t hesitate to call Signature Home Inpection.

Hubby and I were in a hurry to close escrow on our first home and needed an excellent home inspection done pronto!
We hopped on Unilocal but unfortunately, all of the inspectors with good ratings were booked. We spoke with Scott Knudson on the phone and were very disappointed that he was not available for about a week out, but a miracle happened! Somehow the stars aligned, and Scott had a last minute cancelation for Saturday at 9am. PRIME TIME.
Cost: $ 295 ($ 5 off with Unilocal Deal)
Time: Took about 2 hours for a home inspection for a 2 bedroom condo in Irvine
Staff: Scott Knudson and his associate Sam (they employed a divide and conquer strategy with Scott inspected the outside and Sam inspected the inside)
Turnaround Time: Received our detail and thorough report within 48 hours (Sat inspection, report arrived Monday early AM)
Three adjectives: Professional, Detailed, Informative
Overall, we were VERY satisfied with Signature Home Inspection. The inspection was thorough and detailed, and we felt confident that Scott knew exactly what he was doing. In addition, Scott reviewed each item found in the inspection with my husband so that we would know exactly how «serious» each item found was. He put house terminology into lay peoples terms that a young working couple buying their first home could understand. Only concern is that the home we bought had a LOT of furniture and décor that we could not move, and the inspection doesn’t cover any area that is obstructed or covered by large pieces of furniture as stated in the report, so hopefully there were no big issues hiding behind the seller’s dressers and bookshelves.
Summary: Highly recommend this company!