I hired SF Bay Engineering for seismic retrofit plans under the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program…read more I was told architectural drawings were required before they could proceed, so I hired and paid an architect to prepare them. After multiple back and forth and with SF Bay Engineering admitting they aren't familiar with the requirements, they terminated the contract. They refunded their engineering fee, but the architectural cost remained my responsibility. I brought the matter to small claims court, and the court ruled that because I retained the plans, reimbursement was not warranted. I recommend future clients clarify in writing how architectural costs will be handled if SF Bay Engineering terminates the contract. Happy to provide additional details upon request

Excellent service. Requested a structural evaluation for some cracks across areas of drywall at my…read moreresidential home. The onsite engineer walked my partner through the damage and inspected the foundation. Provided a thorough report with recommendations for structural improvements. Competitive rates. I appreciate their quality, service and price.

My partner and I hired HC Design and Construction originally for engineering services. When we…read morefound out that they were able to take on more projects after completion of our original we felt relieved knowing we wouldn't have to continue shopping around for an additional service provider. Humza and his team do a great job. They delivered quality work, were knowledgeable enough to make recommendations throughout the process, and we were impressed by Humza's entrepreneurial spirit and Jack-of-many-trades persona.

For the past month, Humza has intermittently talked out of all sides of his mouth, contradicting…read morehimself and providing sketchy commentary that has delayed our project for close to a month. He doesn't appear to be phased by not doing what he says or fulfilling anything pertinent to the relatively small part he may have had for this project. The underlying theme of his inconsistent communications and mixed messaging, is akin to throwing out a bunch of fishing lines hoping to snag something with one or more them. So he arrives for an introductory visit to see the job. Then he repeatedly grouses at end of brief visit and for weeks later because he claims to usually charge for an intro appointment. But that's not what we agreed to from the onset. All he seems interested in, way late and after burning this bridge for weeks and not responding timely or at all on topic, is to recoup money for an intro appointment he agreed was no charge, then send vacuous emails off topic and complain that he's not been paid for them either. He punctuates that carnival like behavior by fixating on soliciting a large retainer ahead of some unknown level of service to follow on an hourly basis. Such an unprofessional, predatory manner of stringing along well intentioned potential property owner and some contractors. Not a good or trustworthy or professional look or experience by any measure. If I was to ever revisit this with him, which is highly unlikely, I'd be sure to charge him a retainer up front.

The owner is a great guy and very knowledgeable and professional. They will turn your project…read morearound in no time and do it for a fair price.

From the owner: Kelley Engineering & Surveying, established in 2007, is a trusted name in civil engineering located…read morein Hollister, CA. With over a decade of experience, our expert team specializes in providing comprehensive engineering and surveying solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our commitment to precision, reliability, and innovative problem-solving ensures that every project we undertake is executed to the highest standards. Discover the difference with Kelley Engineering & Surveying, where your vision becomes our blueprint for success.

I was in a difficult spot and Tim returned my call within less than 24 hours. In the end we did…read morenot require his services, however, he took time to review with me the situation and review some photos. His professionalism and response time was outstanding and much appreciated.

As a general contractor finding honest and generally good people to work with is the foundation for…read moresuccess. My experience with Tim so far has been great. A genuine guy with great knowledge that tells it like it is.

So I'm seeing cracks on my ceiling and they are starting to worry me…read more I checked Yelp and Nextdoor for some structural engineer recommendations. When I contacted them to get more information they responded timely. Made an appointment with them about a week and a half later. Arash came to the house and looked everywhere garage, outside, all the rooms. And thankfully he said there is no foundation concern. Took him I want to say about 40min to look everywhere. They are not cheap. My eyes almost popped out of my socket when I heard about their rate. But I want someone with experience to look at the house. Anyways, there is a little hiccup with the invoice but they reached back to me quickly to resolve it. The inspection cost is separate to the report fee. Just fyi. Nice people, happy to have found them.

I recently had Arash out to come take a look at my home. I was really appreciative of how through…read morehe was and patient in answering all of the questions I had. While he was on-site, I asked him an unrelated question to my original request and he happily hopped into the attic to take a look. I was a nervous homeowner before his visit, now I feel so much more reassured. If I ever need structural engineering work again, I wouldn't hesitate to give Arash a call!

The technical team at Bowman and Williams rescued us from a natural disaster in 2024. A landslide…read morehad devastated part of our hillside and we needed an emergency grading permit to stabilize things before the rainy season. These guys knew what they were doing to save the day and get through all the red tape that County regulators could muster. Professional, punctual, and courteous, I would recommend Ben and his team anytime.

After the 2017-2018 winter storms that resulted in Santa Cruz County California being declared a…read morenational disaster our two-mile county service road providing access to 67 residents suffered several $M in damage as mountains collapsed onto the road and several locations when the road collapsed down the mountain. The county retained Bowman & Williams (B&W) to do preliminary damage evaluations in the disaster area. We were required to obtain 3 quotes to qualify for state and federal disaster relief. B&W offered the required survey and construction design services and always came in with a competitive price. As work actually got underway an alphabet soup of regulatory agencies, FEMA, CA OES, WRCB, F&W, made various demands that impacted the design and B&W always responded quickly to keep the projects on schedule. With all the regulatory hurdles, permits, construction bids and county construction requirements it took until FY 2024-2025 to complete the last project and Bowman & Williams stuck with us thru the last bit of paving and the last guardrail.

I have called about 30-40 times in the past 10 months. I am nothing if not persistent and I will…read morecontinue to call. We paid money for them to come out here and look at our house and have nothing to show for it. We had a mudslide and asked Chris George to come out and propose what we could do to fix it. I know this man's number by heart at this point with literally nothing to show for it. Chris if you see this, we'll chat Monday. Still waiting on that proposal you supposedly have drafted and just need to email...

You could do much better elsewhere. It doesn't get much worse than dealing with this company. It…read morestarted many years ago with a great reputation. That's no longer true.