Sidewalk certification, without the runaround.

One form, one visit, one certificate. We handle the inspection and the paperwork with the City.

Get your free inspection

Getting it done with us

  • Send us the address and a few photos. Five minutes.
  • A licensed inspector visits within three business days.
  • Your compliance certificate, ready for escrow.

Getting it done yourself

  • Email three contractors. Hear back from one.
  • Wait for a callback while your closing date moves closer.
  • Never quite know whether the City will sign off.

How it works

Four steps from your first form to a certificate in hand.

Step 1

Submit your property

Address, contact details, and photos of the sidewalk. Takes about five minutes.

Step 2

We inspect

A certified inspector visits within three business days. You do not need to be there.

Step 3

You hear back

We call or email with the findings. If repairs are needed, you get options and a quote.

Step 4

Certificate issued

Your official sidewalk compliance certificate, ready for your sale or permit. Most properties clear in under a week.

Sidewalk certs are all we do

Oakland Sidewalk Certs handles inspections and certifications for real estate transactions, building permits, and city compliance. Timing is what matters in a deal, and delays cost money, so we built the process to move: submit once, get inspected fast, and get a straight answer about where you stand.

Most contractors treat sidewalk certs as a side job they would rather skip. It is our whole business. That means competitive pricing, scheduling we can actually hold to, and inspectors who know exactly what Oakland requires. Whether your sidewalk needs no work at all or significant repair, you will hear what comes next in plain language.

The inspection costs nothing. Upon approval, you submit payment and recieve your certification.

$369

One all in price covering the inspection, the certificate, and the registration fee we file with the City. Nothing is added later on.

When the slab needs work

Cracked, lifted, or root damaged squares do not have to hold up a closing. We quote the repair, do the work if you want us to, and certify the sidewalk once it is finished.

Sidewalk squares cracked and lifted by a tree root on a residential frontage
BeforeRoot lift across two squares on a residential frontage.
The same frontage after new concrete squares were poured
AfterSame frontage, repoured and ready for certification.

Know your sidewalk needs repairs?

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