Hi!

My name is Joshua Lamb and I am the owner and operator of Lamb Property Inspections.

I’m a lifelong resident of Southern California and currently live in Orange, CA with my wife. Throughout my life my dad nurtured my passion for figuring out how and why things work. He was one of those guys who could fix just about anything and his skill set constantly facilitated my understanding of all systems in a house and what made them function. After many years working in concert and event production, I made the leap to property inspections.  I completed training through American Home Inspector Training (AHIT) and I am a member of the California Real Estate Inspector Association.

What is a home inspection?

A home inspection is a careful examination and test of the systems and components of a building which can be reached, entered, or viewed without difficulty, moving obstructions, or requiring any action which may result in damage to the property or personal injury to the inspector.

The purpose of the inspection is to provide the Client with Information regarding the general condition of the building(s). Cosmetic and aesthetic conditions will not be considered.

Why home inspection?

A home quality home inspection is important to get when purchasing a home for several reasons:

Safety: A home inspection will determine how safe the home is, which is important for your family.   Inspectors test and inspect many parts of a home which are not often seen or noticed.  The attic, crawlspace, and roof are often hidden places where a potential safety hazard may be lurking. 

Function: The inspection will include all major systems, such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and the structure itself. If a system is found to be deficient, in need of repair, or even well past its useful life, this can be used as a negotiating tool for the buyer.

Knowledge: The inspection will reveal the actual condition of the home, not just how pretty the paint is.  Sometimes flaws or problems are covered up by the seller trying to get top dollar. With the proper tools, training and techniques, a home inspector can see past the paint and find the potential problem. These hidden up problems can be real deal breakers. A cracked slab or foundation or a worn-out roof can be very expensive to repair. 

Planning: The inspection can help forecast future costs. If the HVAC system is well past its useful life, then you as the buyer know before purchasing the home that you may need to replace this system in the near future.

FAQs

  • On an average 1500 sq. ft home without a pool, a thorough home inspection will take between 3 and 4 hours. A home inspection report is not helpful if the inspector rushes through the report and misses something important that would cost you, the buyer, money.

  • No, you do not have to be in attendance. While I do recommend coming for at least a portion of the inspection, you are not required to be there the whole time. Some buyers do like to see in first hand the deficiencies the inspector finds and have the inspector explain some of the issues or complications

  • It is politely requested that the client wait till the end of the inspection to walk with the inspector. The inspector will gladly show the client the deficiencies found and explain them fully. When the client walks with the inspector, there are often questions that may interfere with the process or pull attention away from the inspection at hand causing the inspector to miss something. If the client does have specific questions, please wait till the end to ask.

  • The report will be sent to the client only, unless otherwise approved, within 24 hours of the completion of the onsite inspection.