I am an apartment owner/investor and want to let other apartment owners know about my experience…read morewith Reverence Engineering. Last year, I obtained an inspection of the deck and balcony at my family's 10 unit apartment complex in order to comply with Senate Bill 721. After learning that our cantilevered balcony needed structural work, I began calling engineering firms. I chose Reverence Engineering because I wanted to work with a smaller firm and I was impressed with my initial call with principal engineer Brett Sauers. During that conversation, he explained in simple terms how he would approach creating plans and seeking permits for a major retrofit of our balcony walkway. From there, I was kept well informed by email at every step of the way. Because I live out of state and was not able to be present for any site visits, Brett prepared an explanatory video for me so that I could see exactly what he was seeing and understand how we could solve the structural challenges. The draft plans were ready more quickly than I expected and Brett personally addressed all my questions with patience and precision. The City took longer than I had hoped to do its plan review, but Brett's staff sent me weekly updates. In addition, they walked me through all the forms that I needed to sign so it ended up being a pain-free process from start to finish. I really couldn't be happier with the attentiveness of Brett and his team, as well as the outcome. They deserve accolades for exceptional structural engineering work, at a very reasonable cost.

I have to give Brett the owner some credit here. On June 18, as soon as the negative review came…read moreout, he contacted me with a story about loosing my email and somehow falling through the cracks. He was very apologetic, we chatted via email, he said he had a few things to check on and would get back to me in a few days. Im going to assume that his interpretation of a few days is different from the status quo...It's been another month and he won't return my calls and still no follow up email.

Massood was extremely knowledgeable, professional and helpful in getting at report for my house on…read moremy extremely tight timeframe. He was also referred to my by two other industry professionals who let me know I was in good hands. Excellent service and was able to get me the answers I needed ahead of schedule. Additionally, Massood was able to answer all of my questions after the inspection. He was thorough and simply put he made an unfortunate situation resolve more smoothly than expected. We would definitely use his services again with no hesitation. Thank you Massood!!

Private Eyes Engineers saved us from making a terrible home purchase. Massoud was knowledgable,…read morepunctual and very professional. His expertise and experience allows him to size up soil and geological conditions that impact a home's stability and condition. We used him again on our next attempt at purchasing a home weeks later and again, his insight with tests and measurements helped us to decide how to proceed armed with a clear picture of the homes true condition and what scenerios we may likely encounter in the future. The information he arms you with is well worth his fees and we would not think of purchasing a home without his inspection. We had never used this type of inspection before so we asked several well respected inspectors and contractors and they are the ones who recommended Private Eyes Engineers and we are so glad they did!

I had a roofer tell me that my entire roof support structure was in danger of failing and they had…read moretheir structural engineer come out. The estimate was astronomical and would take months to complete. I brought in Distinguished Structural Engineers to give me a second opinion. They give me a written analysis with lots of pictures pointing out some issues, but they gave us peace of mind that the structure was fundamentally sound and only needed attention in a few areas. We used one of their recommended roofers and spent a tiny fraction of the first roofer's estimate to correct the issues. I highly recommend Distinguished Structural Engineers for any work you're considering.

I consulted with DSE regarding structural issues with my house. They did a thorough job at…read moreinspecting the various aspects of the structure and foundation and everything around it. Their report was detailed and provided clear follow up actions. Their fees are reasonable and communication was clear.

We've worked with Al Simeone numerous times over the past decade on three different personal homes…read more He's an excellent engineer and designer.

Al helped me with a difficult situation that included an non- permitted ADU and two non-permitted…read moreout buildings that were more that 20 years old. No knowing exactly what I was up against, I really had to rely on Al's advice and experience to calmly guide me through the details of exactly what to expect. When we finally were in the construction phase of the large buildings, it moved quickly, as the inspector was familiar with Al's work, trusting his calculations with confidence. There was not even the slightest issue. I am so very pleased. We are currently ready to begin work on the ADU. I expect the same amount of ease with this project.

We have worked with Amgad for several years on many different projects, and he has consistently…read morebeen an absolute pleasure to work with. He is professional, thorough, knowledgeable, and extremely detail-oriented in everything he does. One of the things we appreciate most is that he not only provides excellent structural engineering solutions, but he also brings thoughtful ideas and practical problem-solving to projects. He works collaboratively with the entire team and always takes the time to make sure every detail is properly considered. His plans are clear, well thought out, and reliable, and we have always felt confident recommending him to our clients. We truly value the working relationship we have built with him over the years and look forward to continuing to work together on many more projects. We have worked on projects throughout Orange County. Have done work with him in Newport Beach and many other coastal communities. Highly recommend.

Very professional and responsive. Definitely an expert in foundation issues. Highly recommend.read more

Hired Steve to take a look if my wall was load bearing or not. He took a look at the attic from…read moreentry point view and said most likely load bearing but that he could get a guy over here to confirm and then draw up a plan that would cost $4k..... I got a second opinion from RPM Team LLC and we set up a virtual meet. They were able to determine just by looking at the attic that there were trusses and that meant the wall was NOT load bearing. So basically Steve pretended those trusses didn't exist because he never brought up the trusses in our discussion after looking at the attic. I could only assume an upsell attempt.

I wanted to remove a small attic wall in my home and needed a structural engineer professional…read moreopinion. Steve was able to determine that it was not load bearing and also recommended some additional ways to reinforce the other walls while they were open.

Masson & Associates put a lien on my home after one email while we were trying to sell to avoid…read moreforeclosure. (we've since paid Masson & Associates) We had to sell our house because I lost my job because I burned out after 25 years and have crippling depression. Rather than sending another email or even going to collections, this firm put a lien on my house. That's the type of terrible human beings you will find at Masson & Associates. Garbage surveyors and worse human beings. Caveat emptor.

We hired ABL Construction & Engineering to widen our driveway apron and had a great experience. The…read morecrew was professional, punctual, and showed up on time every day. What impressed us most was how well they handled working with the City of Carlsbad to get permits approved, keeping everything moving smoothly. We're very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them.

They are a small, but mighty construction company withe a whole lots of quality work. They helped…read morewith my city of San Diego sidewalk program that I was forced to repair. It was a nightmare until Ivan came to my home and said he was familiar with this program. Immediately I felt some relief after he explained the process. Ivan took measurements and pictures to submit to the city. After getting quotes from other places Ivan and Isaac came back with a detailed work order that explained the whole project. I was comfortable withe the numbers and the knowledge in the city engineering process. The price and the peace of mind were both great. The sidewalk is back and the city is satisfied withe the work. Highly recommend family owned businesses.

Marc Hetherington comes through again! We had a "million dollar landslide" that directly affected…read moreour property. Yes, that is a lot of north county real estate. Several homes were affected, it looked ugly, not only in terms of athestics, but also in home values lost. Hetherington Engineering not only designed an elegant fix that actually enhanced the homes beyond where they were initially, he did it in a timely manner and with class. The properties involved are staying where they are forever, the fix is locked in bedrock! He just delivered documents stating that we are whole, that nothing is moving. Ever. Would I use him again for another project? Yes! Put Hetherington on the interview list for your next project.

From the owner: Hetherington Engineering provides soil/geotechnical engineering, geologic and geoenvironmental…read moreservices to the construction industry and related fields. Primarily undertaking projects in California, Hetherington Engineering, Inc., has also provided services in Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Minnesota.

Because we are in a historic district we are required to obtain a ridiculous amount of…read moredocumentation for any kind of work to the outside of our property. We reached out to Scott to assist in developing plans to provide to the city to get the new deck permitted. He was extremely helpful, provided a wealth of information, and we felt that he truly had our best interest in mind. While we didn't end up using his service at this time, due to a plethora of reasons, in the future we will definitely reach out if a similar service is needed. Thank you, Scott, for all the help!

Reached out to him to see what service he provides and if he would be a good fit to design the…read moreremoval of our load bearing wall / a beam to replace it. He never returned the phone call and just texted to say that he couldn't answer any questions without a $1600 site visit. Not even a call to discuss what services he provided and what the $1600 would include. I found another engineering / design company (Reverence Engineering) who called me back immediately. The owner spent 45 minutes on the phone with me teaching me about the process of permitting and what a site visit would look like. Needless to say, I went with reverence engineering.