Independent Building Consultants for Homeowners

Licensed assessments, engineering, and forensic documentation for the place you live.

When something is wrong with your home, you deserve a straight answer from someone who has nothing to sell you. Everest BCG inspects, tests, and documents what is actually happening in your home, and we never perform the repairs we recommend. That independence is the whole point. Our findings are built to inform your decisions, not to steer you toward work we would profit from.

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Who We Serve

Independent Building Consultants for Homeowners

When something is wrong with your home, you deserve a straight answer from someone who has nothing to sell you. Everest BCG is an independent forensic building consulting firm serving homeowners across Florida. We inspect, test, and document what is actually happening in your home, and we never perform the repairs we recommend. That independence is the whole point. Our findings are built to inform your decisions, not to steer you toward work we would profit from.

Homeowners come to us at some of the most stressful moments of owning a property. A denied insurance claim. A crack that keeps getting wider. A musty smell that will not go away. A contractor's quote that feels off. In every one of these situations, what you need first is the truth about your building, documented clearly enough to act on. That is what independent forensic inspection gives you.

Denied claimThe cause or extent needs independent documentation. Widening crackStructural movement should be separated from cosmetic damage. Unclear quoteA repair scope should not come before the facts are known.
Why Homeowners Need an Independent Opinion

The Same Company Should Not Define the Problem and Profit From the Work

Most companies that inspect your home also want to fix it. That creates a built-in conflict: the more problems they find, the more work they win. An independent building consultant removes that incentive entirely. Everest BCG does not perform remediation, restoration, or repairs of any kind. We assess the condition of your home, explain what we found, and hand you documentation you can trust and use however you need to.

A Forensic Approach, Not a Sales Call

Evidence Comes First

Our team is led by a Ph.D. structural engineer and staffed by licensed inspectors and certified assessors. We treat your home the way a forensic investigator treats a case: gather evidence, test where it matters, and reach conclusions supported by what we actually observed.

Documentation That Holds Up

Clear Enough to Use

Whether you are dealing with an insurance carrier, a seller, a builder, or an attorney, the strength of your position depends on the quality of your documentation. Our reports are written to stand up to scrutiny, with findings, methods, and conclusions laid out clearly.

When Homeowners Call Everest BCG

A Few of the Most Common Concerns

Insurance ClaimDenied, underpaid, or disputed damage needs defensible documentation. Property ConditionCracks, odors, moisture, and materials need a neutral diagnosis. Repair ScopeContractor pricing should be checked against facts before money moves.
01

Your Insurance Claim Was Denied or Underpaid

When a carrier disputes the cause or extent of damage, an independent forensic assessment gives you a factual, third-party account of what happened and what it will take to make it right. Our documentation is written to be defensible and is not tied to any repair we would perform.

02

You Need a Second Opinion

If a contractor or restoration company has told you what is wrong and what it will cost, an independent inspection confirms whether that assessment holds up. Because we do not do the work, we have no reason to inflate or minimize what we find.

03

You Are Buying or Selling a Home

Before a transaction closes, a forensic evaluation of a specific concern, structural, moisture, air quality, or otherwise, gives both sides a clear, neutral picture. This is especially valuable on older homes or properties with a history of damage.

04

You Smell or See Something Wrong

A musty odor, staining, warping, or persistent humidity can point to problems behind the surface. We identify the source and the extent so you know what you are actually dealing with before spending money on a fix.

05

You Are Planning a Renovation

Older Florida homes can contain materials that require careful handling. Knowing what is present before work begins protects your family and keeps your project on schedule and within code.

06

You Suspect Structural Trouble

Cracks, sloping floors, sticking doors, and separations can be cosmetic or serious. Our structural engineering team determines which, so you neither ignore a real problem nor overpay to fix one that is not there.

Primary Homeowner Service

Mold Inspection and Assessment

Independent mold assessment that identifies the source, extent, and type of growth, with documentation you can hand to a carrier or contractor.

Mold Inspection & Assessment
Primary Homeowner Service

Water Damage Assessment

Forensic evaluation of water intrusion and flood damage that establishes cause, scope, and the moisture conditions behind the walls.

Water Damage Assessment
Primary Homeowner Service

Structural Engineering Services

Ph.D.-led structural evaluation of cracks, settlement, and load concerns, telling you whether a problem is cosmetic or serious.

Structural Engineering Services
Primary Homeowner Service

Indoor Air Quality Assessments

Testing that identifies what is actually in the air in your home, from microbial growth to other contaminants, with clear results.

Indoor Air Quality Assessments
Additional Homeowner Service

Asbestos Testing and Inspection

Licensed inspection and sampling for suspect materials in older homes, essential before a renovation or when damage disturbs original materials.

Asbestos Testing & Inspection
Additional Homeowner Service

Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Testing

Identification of lead-based paint hazards in older homes, protecting your family and supporting safe renovation planning.

Lead-Based Paint Inspection & Testing
Additional Homeowner Service

Fire Investigations

Independent investigation of fire and smoke damage that documents cause and extent for your records and your claim.

Fire Investigations
Credentials Homeowners Can Rely On

Your Home Is Likely Your Largest Investment

Assessment Standard The team assessing it should have the qualifications to match.
01Ph.D.-led structural engineering team 02Florida Licensed Mold Assessment Professionals 03AHERA-certified asbestos inspectors 04Xactimate-certified estimators for industry-standard documentation 05Fully independent, so we never perform the repairs we recommend
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Before You Make the Call

Before You Schedule Start with the questions homeowners most often ask before hiring an independent building consultant.
What does an independent building consultant do for homeowners?
An independent building consultant inspects and tests your home to determine the condition, cause, and extent of a problem, then documents the findings clearly. Because we do not perform repairs or remediation, our assessment is not influenced by any work we would stand to gain. You get an objective account you can use with a carrier, contractor, buyer, or attorney.
Can you help with a denied insurance claim?
Yes. When a carrier disputes a claim, an independent forensic assessment provides a factual, third-party account of the damage and its cause. Our documentation is written to be defensible and is not tied to any repair we would perform, which is exactly what strengthens your position.
Do you perform the repairs you recommend?
No. Everest BCG is strictly independent. We assess, test, and document, and we never carry out remediation, restoration, or repairs. That separation is what keeps our findings objective and our reports credible.
Is a forensic inspection different from a standard home inspection?
Yes. A standard home inspection is a broad, surface-level overview. A forensic inspection focuses on a specific concern and investigates it in depth, using testing and engineering analysis to reach documented conclusions about cause and extent.
How fast can you inspect my home?
Scheduling depends on the type of assessment and your location in Florida, but we prioritize timely turnaround, especially when a claim deadline or a real estate closing is involved. The fastest way to get a firm timeline is to tell us what you are dealing with.
Do you serve homeowners throughout Florida?
Yes. We serve homeowners across Florida, with primary hubs in the Tampa, Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Punta Gorda areas, and we also serve the Denver and Front Range region in Colorado.
Get Clear Answers About Your Home

Independent, Forensic-Grade Answers. No Guesswork.

If something about your home has you worried, the first step is knowing the facts. Everest BCG gives Florida homeowners independent, forensic-grade answers, no repairs, no bias, no guesswork.

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