Fantastic experience with Joshua! I paid a different engineer BIG money, only to find out that…read moreengineer's design was inefficient & prohibitively expensive. Joshua modified the other engineer's design, dramatically cutting my costs. Thanks Joshua!

I was struggling to find someone to asses a unique situation on a property where some erosion was…read morepotentially impacting a foundation. I finally got a recommendation to reach out to Joshua for assessing both the home foundation and property slope and he was so incredibly helpful! He was able to provide us with high quality service on short notice and answered all concerns and questions we had. He provided clear insights and information regarding the structure of the home and property. His cross knowledge and expertise in engineering makes him an incredible resource for all geotechnical/structural home concerns and inspections. I highly recommend Joshua and am so grateful to have him as a resource! Even if your concern is complex or unique, I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to Joshua!

We worked with Trent to get a full inspection on the foundation for a home we were buying. We were…read moreable to schedule him to come onsite with about a week's notice. His pricing was fair, he showed up on time, and he did a thorough evaluation. We had a complete, detailed report in our inbox the next morning. Overall great experience. Thanks!

Trent was very quick to respond and answer any questions i had. He was accommodating on getting out…read moreto the property in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him if you are in need of a report to evaluate your foundation issues and someone who knows how to interpret those findings.

The team at Paterson Engineering is very professional and easy to work with. They are helpful and…read moreunderstanding of budgets as it relates to design etc. Their drawings are very clear, and they seem to have a good reputation with the city plan checkers as well. I highly recommend them for all your structural engineering needs.

Very poor service. We contacted them and they never contacted us to give us an estimate of their…read moreservices or anything.

The key here is that Pete came to our house twice gave us very thorough and detailed assessment of…read moreour problems with erosion. He offered many different solutions and kept cost in mind; his knowledge was so much better than other bids. Once the work started his crew was here for 11 total days and they were just gentlemen. They took great care of our property. I can't recommend this group for foundation and retaining wall work more highly. Final retaining wall is so well built - beyond all of our expectations. Just the best - don't hesitate to use them. Rob S

My mom passed about a year ago and I was in the process of getting ready to sell her house. We had…read moreprevious problems with foundation issues and spent a considerable amount of money securing the house about ten years ago with caisons and I thought this nightmare was over. I recently went down the canyon to do some gardening and noticed the lower hillside right below our property line was giving way. I thought to myself this nightmare was starting again. So I started reviewing my options and came across the name Azar builders. I was extremely impressed with his reviews so I made an appointment with Pete to come out to discuss the situation. Well the five star reviews were right on the money. Not only was Pete extremely knowledgeable, he put my mind at ease that everything was going to be okay. He should be called the "hillside therapist". He came up with an affordable solution and did not try to upsell me during the process. He methodically went through the whole process with me and boy did I have a ton of questions for him. He assured me he would rectify the situation. He fit me into his busy schedule and I got to know his crew very well. I would go down the canyon on a daily basis and his crew worked like clock work. Pete would instruct them on what to do but it was like they already knew exactly what they were doing. They worked to together so well and completed the job in about a week. I could not be happier with the work that Pete and his crew did at our residence. I am a retired 35 year Law enforcement officer who is usually very skeptical of contractors and their practices but Pete is the cream of the crop. He is a no BS type of guy who does what he says and backs up his work. I would highly recommend him and his fine company and crew.

Although I have not yet had any work done by San Diego Structural Engineering, I am so impressed…read morewith Eric Buckwalter's professionalism and helpfulness that I feel compelled to leave a review. I reached out to about a half a dozen companies For a quote on inspecting my home. Several didn't even bother to respond. Eric responded right away, and thoroughly explained how the process works and everything that is entailed. If I decide to have an addition to my home, Eric and San Diego Structural Engineering will be on the job!

Facing a city shutdown due to unpermitted work from the previous owners, I was in serious trouble…read more Eric at San Diego Structural Engineering was a lifesaver. He didn't just inspect the work; he took full responsibility for the entire city approval process. Eric created the required blueprints and engineered plans, navigated complex city codes, and handled all communications with inspectors directly. He worked diligently to meet every requirement, kept me updated at every step, and ultimately secured full approval for my property. He transformed a highly stressful crisis into a resolved, permitted property. I am incredibly grateful and recommend his services without reservation.

I recently collaborated with Peter from Permits & More on a project. His communication was prompt,…read moreprofessional, and always exactly what I needed. Because of his knowledge, expertise, and timely communication I was able to complete the project on time and on budget. Based on my experience I highly recommend working with Peter.

Do not use Peter. Save your money. He took our money and did not do what he promised. All he did…read morewas make up excuses. The address he uses 101 W. Broadway is bad. I spoke to the management and they had never heard of Peter or Permits and More. They said he had never had an office there. Peter always wanted to meet at a coffee shop and told me not to go by the Broadway address. I believe because he always wanted to meet at a coffee shop, most likely he's working out of his home.

When it comes to knowing folks that know people you can trust, it really does take a village and…read morecommunity to build that trust. Here's someone you can trust and highly recommended through others that essentially support each other because in foundation work and engineering... they go hand in hand. You can feel confident here, Jake was a recommendation through a Civil Engineer that was another well known good recommendation to us. ( you see where this is going?) Ha! Jake is licensed and bonded current, he also runs a very good team, his workers are hard working guys, respectful and you can tell that Jake (owner) is a good business Man. He himself is very down to earth, honest and he'll tell you honest everything you want to know and by us asking a ton of questions, he'll start feeling like family because just how the conversations flow and how comfortable you feel. He takes his time, making sure that what his findings also match up with the civil engineer findings. *****please note**** we hired a civil engineer beforehand to check our foundation.....its worth the report and they essentially write the recipe and guys like Jake bake the cake. Its important you need both if you want to feel confident in your choices for your home, because that's what we did. Jake is a rare and gem find, he'll tell you what you need, and is extremely knowledgeable. Not his first rodeo. The work guys are extremely well knowledgeable and are experienced in what they do. This is a solid foundation company (get it?) To trust to get an honest quote, opinion and work. So if you need that community know someone.... here's your guy! Jake! We're so happy with the work, and no more trampoline effects in the house and our doors now open n close with ease. We're sad to see you guys move on, it was an honor to work with you guys. Best wishes and good vibes always! Happy yelpers, and piece of Best vibes to send out... always offer hydration and a good lunch to those amazing workers that work hard! Cheers!!

Foundation work can be a sketchy industry. Few know how to do it, and it's not particularly…read morecustomer facing. As a guy that was doing a fixer upper piecemeal, it's hard to know who to trust. I got 5 quotes before going with Jake. The quotes were from $9k-$30k and ripping out the 100 year old hardwood floor (no way!!!). Jake does everything timely, efficiently & the cheapest quote I got. His work is solid and always will stand by it. We had an engineer verify it and he made corrections to make it up to snuff within a week. VERY IMPRESSED. The work is good. The price is good. Jake is a great guy. What more do you want???

I had foundation issues so I contacted a structural engineer. After a full assessment, I called San…read moreDiego Footing Repair for a quote. Michele, one of the owners, was able to get me into the schedule for a free estimate the following week. Tom, the other owner, came the following week to inspect the foundation and look over the structural engineer assessment. Tom was very nice and personable. After a few days, Michele was able to get me a quote and get me in the books for November. I asked her to put me on the cancellation list. Usually companies don't really move us ahead, but Michele was very quick about the appointment books. She first moved me up a week and then she asked me if they could start work the first week of October. Jason, his foreman, and his crew were very quick and knew what they were doing. They got the job done in 2 days for a 1180sq foot house. I want to personally thank Michele for being amazing. She replies very quickly to you even though she's super busy with all the admin work. I asked for a receipt and she got it to me asap. Tom and Jason, who are the other owners, were very friendly and will answer all your questions. Their foreman was very nice too. He was the first one at the house and the last one to leave. He explained to me what was going on. They have competitive pricing. I chose them over the other contractors because they know what they're doing and they will make sure to complete the job by the deadline. Thank you again Michele!

Owner, Jason of San Diego Footing Repair came over and went under our 1956 house with pier and…read moreposts and let us know we were in need of six additional pylons and shimming on others that were not touching. Our foundation had a crack that needed to have substance put in it and a couple of braces. He gave us a highly competitive quote (we interviewed three companies) and was professional and knowledgeable about our foundation, explaining the procedures for repairs in detail. We had an emergency sewer problem almost immediately after his visit and Michele at the office was very understanding about our timeline when we needed to address the other issue first. Michele was always available to answer our questions and was so kind to offer an understanding ear during our sewer repair emergency. Happily the day of our work was even moved up a few weeks before scheduled which we appreciated due to the holiday. Dustin, Hirhm, and Lance - our foundation team, arrived early the day of work and were friendly and professional as they worked quickly and effectively on the only day projecting afternoon rain for months. The team worked tirelessly under our house for over six hours and explained work to us if we had questions. They cleaned up everything very well and even bussed out the two extra pieces from our foundation that had crumbled off. At the end, Dustin took some amazing pictures for us and kept the team working hard with his sunny personality and can do spirit. We have recommended San Diego Footing Repair to our family and friends in need of such services and feel very grateful for their expert work.