Find your community. Start with the questions that matter.
A property inspection should reflect the home, the transaction, and the local information that helps you make a decision. Explore these Contra Costa County city and community guides, then discuss the inspection scope with TCIS.
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City inspection guides
Antioch
Plumbing questions from the house to the city sewer. Explore Antioch inspections
Brentwood
Newer homes, original equipment, and builder follow-up. Explore Brentwood inspections
Clayton
Outdoor improvements, pools, and the City/County permit split. Explore Clayton inspections
Concord
Comparing remodel claims with records and present condition. Explore Concord inspections
Danville
Creekside properties and drainage responsibilities. Explore Danville inspections
El Cerrito
Sewer camera information and EBMUD compliance are distinct. Explore El Cerrito inspections
Hercules
Attached homes, access, and the limits of an individual-unit inspection. Explore Hercules inspections
Lafayette
Sloping lots, retaining features, and clear follow-up scope. Explore Lafayette inspections
Martinez
Downtown housing, changes over time, and two sewer districts. Explore Martinez inspections
Moraga
Remodel records, exterior changes, and overlapping approval roles. Explore Moraga inspections
Oakley
ADUs, garage conversions, and defining every space in the purchase. Explore Oakley inspections
Orinda
Driveway culverts and private drainage features. Explore Orinda inspections
Pinole
Sewer video documentation and the City's review process. Explore Pinole inspections
Pittsburg
Occupied properties, complete access, and Pittsburg/Bay Point boundaries. Explore Pittsburg inspections
Pleasant Hill
Pre-listing preparation and documented repair follow-up. Explore Pleasant Hill inspections
Richmond
Identify the sewer district before applying a compliance rule. Explore Richmond inspections
San Pablo
City health-and-safety requirements and the private property inspection. Explore San Pablo inspections
San Ramon
Master-planned neighborhoods, shared features, and the individual home. Explore San Ramon inspections
Walnut Creek
Condominiums, Rossmoor Mutuals, and responsibility versus condition. Explore Walnut Creek inspections
Unincorporated community inspection guides
These guides include the communities in the County directory. Bethel Island/Sandmound Slough and Saranap/Parkmead share guides; the Rodeo page also addresses Tormey sewer-service questions. Use the exact address and parcel to confirm jurisdiction and service boundaries.
Acalanes Ridge
Reading the house and the ground around it together. Explore Acalanes Ridge inspections
Alamo
Making the inspection cover the property's full set of features. Explore Alamo inspections
Alhambra Valley
Private infrastructure and the boundaries of a home inspection. Explore Alhambra Valley inspections
Bay Point
Understanding Bay Point's sewer connection before closing. Explore Bay Point inspections
Bayview
A clear starting point for exterior moisture and repair history. Explore Bayview inspections
Bethel Island and Sandmound Slough
Separating the home inspection from waterfront and levee questions. Explore Bethel Island and Sandmound Slough inspections
Blackhawk
Coordinating gate access, property features, and association records. Explore Blackhawk inspections
Briones
Defining a practical scope for homes with working outbuildings. Explore Briones inspections
Byron
Confirming the wastewater system instead of assuming septic. Explore Byron inspections
Camino Tassajara
Understanding equipment added after the home was built. Explore Camino Tassajara inspections
Canyon
Making access limitations visible before the inspection. Explore Canyon inspections
Castle Hill
Following an addition from its records to the house itself. Explore Castle Hill inspections
Clyde
Getting beneath the finishes and into the accessible spaces. Explore Clyde inspections
Contra Costa Centre
Distinguishing an individual unit from shared building systems. Explore Contra Costa Centre inspections
Crockett
Reading repairs in the context of an established community. Explore Crockett inspections
Diablo
Keeping extensive property features from falling outside the quote. Explore Diablo inspections
Discovery Bay
Coordinating the residence, waterfront features, and district services. Explore Discovery Bay inspections
East Richmond Heights
Connecting lower-level observations with exterior water management. Explore East Richmond Heights inspections
El Sobrante
Matching the inspection and records to the actual property boundary. Explore El Sobrante inspections
Kensington
Keeping sewer condition and regional compliance in the right sequence. Explore Kensington inspections
Knightsen
Defining residential scope when a parcel has additional working uses. Explore Knightsen inspections
Montalvin Manor
Looking beyond replacement finishes during a resale inspection. Explore Montalvin Manor inspections
Mountain View
Finding the correct Contra Costa property and sewer district. Explore Mountain View inspections
Norris Canyon
Preparing multiple equipment zones and controlled access for inspection. Explore Norris Canyon inspections
North Gate
Separating existing-condition inspection from future project plans. Explore North Gate inspections
North Richmond
Distinguishing public utility projects from private-property condition. Explore North Richmond inspections
Pacheco
Matching records and inspection findings to each dwelling. Explore Pacheco inspections
Port Costa
Preparing a focused inspection for a small historic community. Explore Port Costa inspections
Reliez Valley
Keeping site drainage, structures, and parcel records connected. Explore Reliez Valley inspections
Rodeo
Connecting the sewer-lateral review to the correct local district. Explore Rodeo inspections
Rollingwood
Understanding what a previous repair solved and what remains. Explore Rollingwood inspections
San Miguel
Identifying the correct community before reviewing a remodeled home. Explore San Miguel inspections
Saranap and Parkmead
Keeping mailing addresses, neighborhood names, and approvals straight. Explore Saranap and Parkmead inspections
Shell Ridge
Bringing decks, retaining features, and exterior access into the scope. Explore Shell Ridge inspections
Tara Hills
Planning inspection access around a lived-in home. Explore Tara Hills inspections
Vine Hill
Keeping building observations separate from broader site questions. Explore Vine Hill inspections
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Contact TCIS with the full address, property type, and requested services. Community names do not always match postal city names or utility boundaries. We will help identify the appropriate inspection scope and confirm availability.
Contra Costa County community directory
Inspections and advice for buyers, sellers, and owners
Choose a buyer’s inspection or a seller’s pre-listing inspection, then add the services that fit the property: roof inspections and certifications, foundation and termite inspections, sewer camera inspections, pool and spa inspections, mold services, construction consulting, and other specialty services.
Our optional Buyer’s Advisory Summary and Listing Advisory Summary bring the inspection findings into one executive guide, with a risk overview, priorities, repair matrix, scope and cost planning, photo highlights, negotiation considerations, and next steps. Each city and community page explains these services in more detail.
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Get to know TCIS through our team, sample reports, and warranty information. Tell us the property address, your timing, and the questions you want answered. We will help you identify the inspection services to include in your quote.