Arch Home Inspection

This review is long overdue. David came recommended by my realtor, John Twomey, 4 years ago when I initially bought my building. There were a bunch of issues in the building– some minor, and some major. Dave was extremely thorough and pointed out all of the issues, and told me to keep and eye out for some of the more major ones.
Fast forward 4 years. I realize that I really need to start addressing the major issues. I hired a contractor who insisted that his repairs were on the up and up, but there was something sketchy about some of the work. Enter Arch. I figured I need someone with construction/​inspection expertise on my side to review what was, and wasn’t acceptable.
David answered a bunch of my questions and concerns on the phone, and he even went out of his way and came over to help me do the walk through. Very generous with his time, and extremely thorough. Highly, highly recommend! Worth every penny!!!

I have used Arch Home Inspection on more than one occasion and have only had the best experiences. David has always come through and been a great resource. He not only explains everything in a clear fashion, but is also there if you have any questions later.
We recently had a difficult experience during remodeling and were at odds about what to do. David was able to suggest several solutions which ultimately pointed us in the right direction.
I truly believe that Unilocal reviewers sometimes get sidetracked, particularly when their frustrations have little or nothing to do with the service provided. In our case, it was a great benefit. Kudos to David. Have used David three times in the past and looking forward to using his services again.

tl;dr: Did the basic job. Not helpful when an issue arose. Definitely not worth the price.
David spent about 30 minutes in the unit doing basic things such as turning on and off the lights and testing electrical outlets to make sure they worked. He noticed that the latch on the kitchen vent was screwed in too tight and signed off.
All was great until I tried to have a washer/​dryer delivered. The design and configuration of the specially built washer/​dryer closet was off, so that even though there was a dryer vent, no dryer with a vent would fit. To make matters worse, there was also no plug for a washing machine.
I called David to ask for help with the issue, and he said all I could do was talk to the developer myself, or spend an extra $ 1,000 to get a washer/​dryer set up that would wash half the clothes and dry them in twice the time. He even admitted that if he were in my situation he would be «disappointed» in the work.
I asked for my money back and he declined saying that I did have options.
Bottom line: I don’t know what he added over the city inspectors. When there was a problem in the design he was unhelpful. I won’t be using Arch Home Inspection again, and I wouldn’t recommend them/​David to anyone else.

My husband and I are first time home buyers and David was recommended by our Realtor Erik Von Muller, who we trust and we are so glad he point us out to his services.
David is very thorough, doesn’t rush through the process, provides guidance on what need it the most immediate attention –very clear and concise communication. I highly recommend him. He actually said he was there if we had any additional questions that the job didn’t end with his visit. Thank You David!

We’re in the process of buying our first home, and we chose David based on a recommendation from our realtor. We were nervous about the inspection, and (based on warnings from family/​friends) we were prepared to feel overwhelmed with all of the issues that could come up.
David showed up early to the appointment, and was already taking notes about the building’s exterior when we arrived. Throughout the inspection, he made the process easy and straightforward, helping us to understand and prioritize the various issues that he found. Not only was he very knowledgable and detailed, but he also communicated in an engaging and clear manner that left us feeling well-​informed and much less anxious.

Well, we went back to David to help us with a place in Cole Valley. He totally got us on the right track and we sealed the deal.
Now it’s been like 4 months later and he’s still helping me figure out what the heck to do with our garage. I feel like we’ve made a friend and partner for life, and we are EXTREMELY lucky to know David!

Dave did a great job with our initial walk through on our new house and says he is always happy to get calls. Didn’t make us feel stupid about our basic questions and a really thorough walk through.

We’re first timer home buyers and David was the perfect introduction to the world of building inspection. He was our realtor’s preferred home inspector and we can see why…
We learnt so much about our house from following David on the inspection — he pointed out things that require fixing, things we should consider fixing as well as spots to watch out for/​check periodically. He also entertained our seemingly crazy questions with utmost sincerity (we don’t know anything so we threw everything at him).
Overall, thank you David — we really appreciated your help and guidance!

I can not say enough good things about David from Arch Home Inspection. Our Realtor used him for our home inspection. He was friendly, detailed and meticulous in looking at all of the aspects of our home — from a tiny water stain on a cabinet to measuring moisture in the attic. As a first time home buyer, I had an endless list of questions and he answered all of them thoroughly and made great recommendations. I walked away with a great understanding of what I needed to do to maintain my house and also a handy dandy online packet that I could easily reference.
The most impressive part was when we had a pipe issue in the inside of the wall about 5 months later. I called David in a panic (not knowing who to call) and he came over in 10 minutes. He helped to resolve the problem and stayed to get me on track with the developer, who fixed the issue. I can’t say enough good things about David; his evaluation and support is above and beyond any contractor or home service we have ever worked with.