Residential inspections
Buy, sell, or maintain your home with a clearer understanding of its condition. A thorough look from the roof to the foundation, and the systems in between.
SERVING THE CENTRAL VALLEY SINCE 2009
The Valley’s Premier Inspection Company
More experience. Better access. Clearer answers.
Residential and commercial inspections that go deeper.
BOARD-CERTIFIEDNot just an inspector.
Not just an inspector.
A Master Inspector.
40+
years of construction
experience
Thousands
of property inspections
completed
InterNACHI CertifiedCCPIA MemberCentral Valley since 2009
THE BAKER DIFFERENCE
A trained eye.
A deeper understanding.
Your property deserves more than a quick look.
Behind every Baker inspection is Scot Baker: owner, lead inspector, and Certified Master Inspector with more than 40 years of hands-on residential and commercial construction experience.
From union-trained, certified Journeyman Carpenter to commercial project superintendent, Scot understands how buildings are put together—and where problems can hide. That knowledge makes the difference between simply looking and truly understanding.
Thorough by designClear, honest answers
Meet Scot Baker
Owner & Certified Master InspectorThe experience.
The equipment.
The BIG difference.
CLIENT EXPERIENCES
The BIG difference, in their words.
Every property has a story.
We help you see the whole picture.
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Commercial inspections
Practical insight for buyers, investors, owners, and tenants. Inspections tailored to your building, its use, and your needs—backed by real commercial construction experience.
FROM THE GROUND UPNew construction
Foundation, pre-drywall & final
BEFORE THE WARRANTY ENDS11th-month
Document concerns in time
BEYOND THE HOMEPool & spa
Safety, condition & operation
New construction
& phase inspections
Foundation, pre-drywall & final
BEFORE THE WARRANTY ENDS11th-month
warranty inspections
Document concerns in time
BEYOND THE HOMEPool & spa
inspections
Safety, condition & operation
Professional commercial inspections.
Member of the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association.
BUILT TO GO FURTHER
Small spaces.
BIG answers.
Some of a property’s most important details are in its hardest-to-reach places. We don’t stop at the crawlspace opening.
Developed by Scot Baker, our proprietary BIGCrawler remotely explores tight crawlspaces that a person may not be able to safely or physically enter—bringing previously inaccessible areas into view.
See how we go deeper
Under 6″Low-profile access
4-wheel steeringHigh-clearance chassis
4K cameraPan-and-tilt perspective
Better tools.
A more complete view.
Technology doesn’t replace experience.
In the right hands, it extends it.
Thermal imaging
Temperature differences can point to potential moisture, missing insulation, heating issues, and other conditions that deserve a closer look.
Thermal imaging doesn’t see through walls. It helps identify where further investigation may be needed.
Aerial drone inspections
Steep slopes, high peaks, and hard-to-reach roof valleys don’t have to stay out of view. Aerial drones help us inspect areas that cannot safely or reasonably be accessed.
A practical way to document roof conditions while keeping safety and access in perspective.
CLARITY, NOT CONFUSION
A report you can
actually understand.
Know what matters.
Understand what comes next.
Useful information about your property.
Not pages of unnecessary boilerplate.
Our detailed Scribeware reports bring the findings together with photographs, video, and straightforward explanations, so you can make informed decisions—not guess at technical language.
- The details that matterWritten findings, utility shutoff locations, and ages of major components when available.
- Knowledge you can useMaintenance guidance and a better understanding of how your property works.
- A simpler next stepCreate a repair-request PDF with Scribeware’s Request List feature—without copying and pasting.
Questions after the inspection? We’re still here for you.
BASED IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
Rooted in the Valley.
Ready to go further.
Serving our neighbors throughout California’s Central Valley since 2009.
- Modesto
- Stockton
- Tracy
- Turlock
- Merced
- Manteca
- Ceres
- Elk Grove
- Lathrop
- Lodi
- Oakdale
- Patterson
- Ripon
- Riverbank
- Sacramento
And surrounding Central Valley communities. For larger commercial projects outside our normal service area, give us a call.
Your next chapter.
Start with a clearer picture.
A big decision deserves a BIG inspection.