Home Inspection Authority

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 (97)
: 14431 Ventura Blvd Ste 277, Los Angeles, CA 91423
: (800) 950-8184
: http://www.homeinspectionauthority.com

Company Overview

Inquire about our inspection bundle package to reduce costs when booking various inspections at the same time. For quick service, please call us and information about our inspection services, or check us out online about our inspection services; you can also schedule online anytime. We provide property inspections for homes and businesses, including camera inspections of sewer main lines, inspections and testing for mold, pool and spa inspections and termite assessments for residential and commercial spaces. We cover single-family homes, Condominium inspections, duplex, three-family home inspections, mobile home inspections, multi-family property inspections and commercial building inspections.

Expect detailed reports sent to your email with a turnaround of 24 to 48 hours in many instances. I provide services to all of Los Angeles and surrounding areas including the San Fernando area, Santa Clarita Valley, Pacific Palisades area, Beverly Hills area, La Cañada Flintridge, the Montrose region, Glendale, Burbank, and Glendora region.

Home Inspection Authority was founded by John Laforme, who started in the construction field at a tender age. John then transitioned to framing, roofing, siding, and constructing additions to homes as well as building exterior decks and roof structures. After several years of running a framing crew for a big construction company, he started buying properties and conducting full remodels and upgrading all systems in homes to sell them for profit. After a number of years flipping houses and observing all the repair work done to these homes, John opted to launch a home inspection business because of his strong attention to detail and expertise in the essential systems in a home such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and framing. This led to the creation of Home Inspection Authority.

Business Services

  • Drain repair
  • Home inspection
  • Hydro-jetting
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Sewer installation
  • Sewer repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sun:8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Recommended Customer Reviews

Oscar D.
★★★★★

First time home buyer, first time I use them, John was great. Very detailed report, was able to understand everything.. I know who to call if I ever need someone for these services again...

Sook Y.
★★★★★

I called Home Inspection Authority because I wanted a honest, professional service. I didn't trust the inspection service hired by the broker because their interest is on closing the deal not giving me the thorough inspection that will help me make the right decision. I called Friday and John helped me by scheduling following Monday. He was very thorough on checking the property including all the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical system of the property.
His report was impeccable on pictures and details of the inspection. In addition, his recommendation helped us to make a right decision on the property. Purchasing the property can be stressful and can cause life long regret of the decision you have made. Having Home Inspection Authority on my side to provide me with professional thorough service was true blessing for me to not make such mistake. I would recommend his service to anyone who is purchasing a home.

Alicia A.
★★★★★

I chose Home Inspection Authority after reading the many excellent reviews on Yelp. I have a landlord who has neglected to maintain his house and I needed to know exactly what was going on with all the serious problems he has refused to fix.
John was prompt, polite and professional. He was extremely thorough, but also efficient and was out of the house in about 3 hours. I got both the house inspection and sewer line inspection. I felt the quote was quite reasonable.

The report was very detailed with photos and diagrams and things explained for laypeople.

I would use John again when I am ready to buy a property, because with this report, you know exactly what you are in for.

Jimmy M.
★★★★★

I found John through yelp myself. As a Broker you always want the best inspections for you client. I had been using two or three companies prior to John. Now they do charge on the low end and I found out that I was basically getting a low end inspection for my clients. I've used John now on countless number of deals. Very professional. Prompt on time and sometimes early. Very thorough. Answers clients questions.Has drones for the roofs and non-accessible crawl spaces. Reports are turned over with little delay. Offers roof certs for clients. Don't waste your time with other inspectors. John is definitely the best home inspector I've ever used!

Neal A.
★★★★★

I must say, I am a very satisfied customer! Just bought our first home a few months ago and we used Home Inspection Authority. Didn't know what to expect never being through the home buying process before. John, our inspector, was very professional. He was on time, very thorough, knowledgeable, explained everything in great detail and pretty much answered any questions I might have had. Later I came up with another question so I called. I was amazed at the immediate response I got! They really have their stuff together. I truly felt like I was being given not only a high quality home inspection, but a high quality customer service experience as well. Home inspection game on point! Lol Theres a reason why they are called the authority! Now that the home buying process is a few months behind us, we are getting settled in and I felt compelled to say some kind words about this business because, as stressful as the whole process can be, this was the easiest part thanks to the AUTHORITY.

Andrew B.
★★★★★

John is very knowledgable and experienced with inspecting homes. He is really easy to talk to and he describes things as simply as possible. The report he provided us was detailed and well organized. Also, he works with some other guys who specialize in doing sewer pipe inspections. Everyone is a master at what they do. I will definitely be recommending Home Inspection Authority to any family or friends who will be looking to do an inspection!

Anup B.
★☆☆☆☆

i used home inspection authority after looking at their glowing 5 star reviews on yelp 2 months back. They claim that their home inspection comes with 90 days warranty which just seems to be a scam or another way to attract customers. During the inspection the air condition turned on and worked fine. We moved into our new house a few weeks back Just a while ago when i tried turning on my air condition but for some reason it wont even start. I emailed home inspection authority hoping them fix my unit which should still be in their warranty but in-turn they email me back saying that my HVAC system reported a problem and asked me whether i got my air condition serviced by a licences technician. However, that is not true and It only said that there was a drip panel missing which has nothing to do with my air conditioning turning on. Their emails just tried to confuse me and trying to escape cover my warranty. I'm glad that i did not leave a review right after the home inspection like most of the people did here.
I am continuing this review further to John's response: Because you are making this personal calling me names on yelp let me make this straight with you John! The attractive 90 days warranty is set by you not me on your website and that's what a customer expects when there is a problem. When we pay you $400 and give you business we expect a service not your crappy rude replies. Only when time comes to provide a service you guys remember all your conditions and policies. it's very upsetting to see a professional company making such cheap comments on yelp.

P P.
★★★★★

I had an inspection done by John recently on a house i am purchasing. As other reviewers have mentioned John is VERY thorough. The broker i am working with said that it is probably the most detailed inspection report he has seen so far. His prices are very fair and the inspection he does is worth every single penny in my opinion.

Aaron P.
★★★★★

Look no further, seriously don't even consider anyone else. Your home is the biggest purchase you will make and you want to make sure you know everything wrong with the house before you buy. John is Legit, he arrived right on time, was very professional, and thorough. His 2 1/5 hour inspection included pictures using a drone to inspect my roof with detailed pictures, my entire crawl space and my attic. He did heat sensors on my vents. He tested every appliance, all bathrooms, air ducts, furnace. He found everything wrong and showed me images of everything on his laptop before leaving and gave me a detailed report the next day. Now I can make a purchase knowing the true value of the house and include the cost to fix everything needed. Can't recommend this John enough!

Sepehr D.
★★★★★

John is a Excellent Home Inspector!! John performed an inspection for us on our new home. From A-Z he handled things with the utmost professionalism. Scheduling the inspection with him was easy and convenient. When John showed up, he worked diligently for over three hours to turn over ever stone and inspect every inch of the home. At the conclusion, he produced a comprehensive report, offered us a warranty, and showed us the utmost care. Highly recommended!

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