I reached out to Design Everest while looking for a residential structural engineering inspection in what happened to be a very short time window. Although I did not end up needing the inspection in the end, the agent who worked with me (Brittany) displayed the utmost professionalism and responsiveness in communicating between me and the potential inspector on the requirements of my request and timing, including communication after business hours to get everything lined up. This interaction gave me confidence that Design Everest is a well-run organization. As a result, I would definitely look to Design Everest for a structural engineering inspection project in the future. read more

I hired Design Everest to design my detached ADU a year before. At beginning they responded very fast, but they was not doing good job. 1st they forgot sign the design. I caught it, sign really fast. I send the design to city for approval. City responded really fast, city need do truss calculations. Design Everest said their design not including Truss calculations. They referred another company to do it, we paid extra. Is this 1st time city required truss calculation? After we got truss calculation, resubmit the plan to city, city send back and made more comments. I turned in right away, right now almost 10 weeks passing by, my response is need more time. We are sorry. The original designer quit the job, they need find another one to review city comments. All other architectural are busy, they need more time. From my point of view, they shouldn't collect all design fee before city approval. After paid everything, you are not priority anymore, they will take as long as they want. read more

I am impressed with Aakash and his team. Extremely professional, superbly responsive, meticulous in their quality of work. I could not have asked for more. I have definitely enjoyed working with them and would certainly recommend them to friends and family !! read more

Contacted Design Everest to do structural engineering work on a substantial home renovation. They were fast and responsive and worked well with the architect I already had on the job. Once we started demo and found some unforeseen structural changes, they came to the site quickly and made the necessary changes. Would definitely work with them again. read more

We have had a wonderful experience with Design Everest so far. Jessica was our project manager and she is super on top of things. Her response time was very impressive, and she kept things moving without ever making us feel like we were rushed in decision making. Our project in SF involved digging out the basement to make more living space. The city wanted changes to the initial design, and our architect found some elegant solutions that we're very happy with. The engineering portion went smoothly, too. We'll update our review after everything gets through the Planning Department, but so far we would definitely recommend this company. They have been easy to work with, patient with us as we mulled over decisions, and just very, very nice. read more

I would give Design Everest highest rating as it gets for many reasons including: 1. As owner builder, after producing my own architectural design, at the start of the home extension project from single story to two story substantially larger home, I was hesitant to see how the kickstart of the of second phase would be. My hesitation came true when I started contacting Structural Engineering firms in my area. Some of the firms were not responsive, some of the firms were off the chart pricing, some of the firms were unprofessional in the response due to the fact that the real estate market is at the top as of August 2018 and construction industry overall is booked up in many levels. My initial thought process / feelings at that moment were part disappointment, part discouragement until I received best of the best response from Jessica (Project Management) - Design Everest. Jessica explained in detail the process of engagement, deliveries including Title-24 and Structural Plans, and delivery timelines in very orderly manner that gives you confidence in your project that "YES" there is help out there for you to move forward. 2. You will get the best pricing, best coordination, best timeline from Design Everest by far margin. It is a firm instead of one man show. In one man show, you would often get vague responses and not dependable future engagement. Design Everest being a firm with multiple structural engineers and supporting team working together, would be able to engage with the government and contractors when needed as opposed to one man shows 3. The complete process, from scheduling the first visit, to correspondence with Structural Engineer, through Jessica's coordination, was a breeze. 4. Many of the Structural Engineering companies I talked to before choosing design Everest, did not mention the required Title-24 Energy Compliance report. It would have been additional cost to the initial bidding they provided. Design Everest provided clean proposal that included T-24 and Structural Plan clearly. Overall, best price, best project management, best approach to solving Structural Engineering problem in an efficient way. Highly recommend Design Everest, you will be very satisfied and confident about the complete engagement. MB. Menlo Park, CA. read more

Amar gave a quote, which I agreed to. He was to send the contract, but that was over 6 weeks ago. Several emails have not been answered, so it looks like I need another company. This has wasted time that I really don't have and will delay our project. If you don't want the job, then don't quote! Edit: Added a star as the company seems to have improved from more recent reviews and a credible explanation of why they weren't responsive (but it did take years to reply). read more

Working with Design Everest was a breeze! They were super responsive to all my emails, very detail oriented, and finished the project on time. I definitely plan to work with them again on my future projects. read more

Aakash and the engineers at Design Everest were very efficient and cost effective. My project was very complicated, and the building permit process, and inspections, in Sausalito are rigorous. More specifically, I needed a detailed plan for an elevated deck situated on a steep slope. I am very pleased with the result, and with the polite and professional treatment that I received. read more

I've been working with Amar on a new construction project, that will be hillside. He is steadfast, no nonsense and really understands the objective for my design build business. He's always there when I need to have him consult. I would highly recommend Amar Prasad! read more

Amar and his team at Design Everest Consulting Engineers were a pleasure to work with. We had a particularly difficult design and build in the Los Gatos Mountains, less than half a mile from the San Andreas fault. Our foundation was significant, including a sizable cut into the mountain and an engineered retaining wall. The structure itself was also somewhat complex, including a cantilever. Finally, because this new part of the house was mating with existing construction, consideration for matching of structural design elements was required. The structural drawings were of high quality. The county had very few comments, and they were addressed quickly. I can recommend Design Everest Consulting Engineers enthusiastically. read more

Great prompt service. They were always available to answer any questions.

Design Everest created architectural and structural plans for the ADU I'm building in Walnut Creek. Regardless of the slow and long approval process, dictated by the county building department, Jessica stayed on top of her game every time, delivering the changes as requested and providing all the necessary detail. I am very happy with the service and would recommend the firm to anyone starting from scratch, whether you are an owner-builder or a professional contractor. read more

This review has been due for a long time. This was our first house that we decided to build in mission san jose area of Fremont. We picked design everest company for architectural, structural plans for construction of a 4000+ sqft house. these guys are just middle men trying to hook you up with some architect, structural engineer from anywhere in CA or USA. the architect they hooked us up with was a mere drafter. that person outsourced some of the work to someone else! before the day of submission design everest said we spent lot of extra hours so unless we pay $3000 more they won't give us the plans! a conference call with few of their folks arguing what is the extra $3000 for went for 3 hours!! i even lost my voice after those 3 hours. at the end we had to pay to get the plans. come the day of submission, i had to go submit the plans and city said its very incomplete. i had to run around to fill in missing pieces. after city review, we got 13 pages of comments (or corrections) on plans! like a book. design everest said "architect who worked on your project is not around, we'll find someone else". after a month of sleepless nights, 100s of phone calls, emails and 1000s of texts design everest said they didn't find any architect, so they agreed to cancel the contract and let us find someone else! am not talking about kitchen or bath remodel, its a frikking whole house. it was a nightmare! after paying $$$$$s to design everest we had to find someone else to work on our plans. read more

When cleaning gutters, I found an area that looked like there was possibly structural damage where two walls of my house meet by the roofline. Thomas at Design Everest returned my call within a couple hours of having left a message on the weekend and had my inspection appointment scheduled for 3 days later. The structural engineer completely went over the exterior, interior and crawl space of my home, indicating only a little mortar repair was needed. He also went through all the pictures he took in the crawl space so I could see the foundation and posts. Everything was professional and expedient. Thank you Design Everest! read more

Working with Design Everest on our home rebuild in Santa Rosa. Have been a great partner. They were very helpful and responsive as we worked through the many changes and iterations in the planning review process. read more

We have had an outstanding experience with Design Everest. Our architect referred us for the structural portion of our home addition and remodel. Once we agreed to the quote(which was highly competitive), we received a contract immediately. After we made our deposit, we very quickly had an appointment for the onsite evaluation. From there, we were advised a couple of weeks for completion of plans for our project. Aakash and his team came through with flying colors. Every email was answered promptly, changes requested were readily made and all in all, I would have to say that the team at Design Everest truly wants to exceed their clients expectations and create long lasting relationships. Our completed plans are ready to be presented to the City of SJ for permits and while I anticipate no issues, I will come back and update that process once we get to the other side. Thank you to Aakash and company for the positive experience! read more

I hired Design Everest to supply structural plans for a small in-law cottage. Aakash was professional, courteous and highly organized. From start to finish everything was done in a timely manner. read more

We hired Design Everest thru our buyer agent for a home we were thinking of buying in Belmont. We ended up buying the house after getting great feedback on the house's structure from Marcus. He spent about an hour with us and gave us a very detailed review and feedback of his assessment of the house's various types of foundations and general structure. We were not only very satisfied with Marcus and that he answered our million questions in person but we also received a follow up summary report that we can keep for our records. Highly recommend Design Everest and we would definitely will use them in the future for any of of Design / Engineering needs. read more

We hired Design Everest to prepare architectural and structural drawings for us to get a permit to fix our home's ceilings that were unsafely vaulted by a licensed contractor (see our review of Janssen Builders). They weren't the least expensive bidder, but it was clear to us that they were the most professional and competent. Throughout the design process they were extremely thorough; for example, the structural engineer's draftsman spent over a day and a half just taking measurements and double checking everything. The designer was no less exacting, reviewing the entire property several times while in process of producing his work. Their product was good enough to be approved over the counter by the planning office, after a careful and complete review. Throughout the process the company's stellar coordinator, Jessica Passage, kept everything flowing and all parties informed as needed, as well as quickly and effectively responding to all requests for changes as needed. We have just hired a contractor, Baron Construction, and will write a review on them when they've completed their work. We'll also update this review at that time as well. read more

As part of a remodeling project in our home in east bay, I had pleasure to work with Amar. I found him very detailed oriented and extremely responsive. In no time he could understand complex structure of the home and came up with the engineering design of the remodel. The city approved his design in no time. Will definitely recommend him! read more

Amar at Design Everest was a pleasure to work with. He was very prompt with his communication and delivering the plans with a quick turn around. He provided excellent service at a competitive rate. I was building a long 55 foot long & 4 foot high retaining wall in my backyard and needed to provide plans to my HOA for approval. He came out surveyed the site and was patient as we went through multiple iterations to address the requests of my HOA. He said he would see it through to the end and he stood by his commitment. I would definitely recommend Design Everest for designs and would look to them for my needs in the future. read more

I'm a local building designer in Willow Glen. I use Design Everest on a regular basis for Structural and Civil Engineering. They are always responsive and professional. I am very happy with their attention to detail and will continue to use them in the future! read more

Design Everest (Akash and Team) were great support for the remodel project work at my residence in San Jose. The work required structural corrections and Design Everest team were meticulous in their design work and structural drawings. The detailing was apt and I had no difficulty at the city office. Also I had few iterations of change order and Akash was very supportive and prompt in helping through each one of them. The deliverables were always made available on time and it was easy interacting with the team. I highly recommend using the firms service .. read more

Peter Povich and Matt Burkert make a great team. Peter, as manager, ensured that overall communication and follow through occurred. Matt gave me patient, extremely helpful information regarding my questions around seismic safety in San Francisco buildings. read more

I emailed them once inquiring about a consultation with them. After not receiving a response, I emailed a second time to ask if they were too busy for new customers. Bryce emailed back and told me they were not too busy for new customers and asked me a few questions. I responded to him and haven't heard back in two weeks despite a follow up email. If they are so unresponsive with a potential customer, I can only imagine they will be even less responsive after they have collected your money. I would avoid. read more

Extremely easy to work with, efficient and best of all very reasonable prices. Aakash and team have got a good thing going on and they know how to deliver the best services in the industry. read more

We recently used Design Everest for a complicated new 3 story building in a commercial district of San Francisco. Great value for a complex building. read more

I am in escrow to close on a home and as part of my home inspection it was recommended that I get a structural engineer review some cracks in the foundation and retaining wall. I contacted Design Everest. They were prompt, had somebody come out next day, courteous and addressed my concerns. I will certainly use Design Everest in the future should the need arise. read more

My experience was similar to Allys below. They have an engineer come out to do the assessment with another engineer in the east coast doing the drawings and a project manager that is the middle man. Highly ineffective. We thought everything was great up to the permit phase but during the build, a ton of errors were caught by the inspector and builder. Mistakes happen but this is where things went horribly wrong. The engineer, builder and myself would meet to lay out the changes that needed to be made- but since the information was getting sent to another engineer, the drawings consistently came back with mistakes - we would have to take time off work to join the meetings, then document the changes needed in an email and yet there were still mistakes! Went over 7 rounds and costed us a 5 month delay and thousands In additional cost. We were getting way more fluent in building engineering than we ever should have. Definitely the worst experience and biggest regret in our remodel. Aakash the ceo did step in and mitigate and while we appreciated that, he still made us feel that he was doing us a favor! Make sure you also ask about the charge for them to come out each time- though they were reasonably cost upfront, the visits that were required during the build phase were ridiculously high- much higher than others. Definitely do your research read more

Very quick, professional. They have tech company culture. Perfect for silicon valley exectuive.

I had a quick turnaround project for a major kitchen and dining room remodel that required some engineering prep work. Aakash and Design Everest were extremely helpful, excellent with follow up and very thorough. Was a delight to work with them. read more

I contacted Design Everest since we were looking for a structure engineering firm to do structure inspection for our office building. I was very impressed by Design Everest team for the prompt responses. Particularly, I want to thank Bryce for handling the reply with a very friendly and professional manner. He and his team provided me with professional suggestions and also were pretty easy to work with. Their proposal was sent to us promptly and looked reasonable. The flexibility Bryce's team demonstrated for searching consensus on the proposal contents is outstanding. Although we finally didn't use their service this time due to schedule conflicting, I am pleased to recommend Design Everest for structural design and consulting services. read more

I reached out to Aakash and Chris to move a load bearing wall during a remodel of our studio. It was a fairly straightforward project but required calculations and drawings for three floors of our house. They responded faster than any other structural engineering I reached out to and provided a very competitive bid for the work. While we were unfortunately unable to use them for our project (our original designer unexpectedly responded with a bid in collaboration with a structural engineer last minute), they were definitely tops in customer service for preparing a contract to proceed with this work and committing to a quick turn around to move our project along. I'd definitely recommend you consider them if you have any structural engineering work. We certainly will should we have larger projects that require more extensive structural engineering work in the future. read more

I found Design Everest on Craigslist in December 2016, as we needed to get our house expansion engineered before Contra Costa County's code changes took effect at the beginning of 2017. Not only were they able to do the work, their bid was significantly better and more complete than engineers in the East Bay. The quality of their work and their ability to turn around a project in a timely manner was excellent. As a homeowner, you place a lot of trust in others and have to hope for the best. With Design Everest, we got great work, flexibility with changes to the plans and an efficient and positive all around experience. I highly recommend them for your engineering needs! read more

Aakash and the team at Design Everest continue to deliver excellent work. They have proven to be a great resource for handling a range of project types and sizes. Happy to recommend them for their creative and design-conscious solutions and will continue to work with them in the future. read more

I had a good experienced talking to Bryce for a structural design for my masterbed room, he was very responsive and very polite. Hopefully to get my design this week and bring it to the City for approval. read more

I recently used Design Everest firm for structural engineering needs with my home remodeling. I found them to be very professional, very knowledgable with everything related to Structural Engineering, on schedule from delivery point of view, very friendly and go out of their way to help their customers. In one particular instance, even though it was a weekend, because of some issue with my foundation work which was revealed only after the area around the foundation was dug up by my general contractor, they went out of their way to guide me with decision making and helped me with rework of structural documents that were needed(basically they took my calls and worked on my documents even though it was a weekend). I definitely recommend them for everything related to structural engineering work. Big shout out to Aakash and Amar with whom I worked a lot during my engagement with Design Everest. read more

I've collaborated on a number of commercial projects with Design Everest and I can attest to their detailed in-depth knowledge of structural and earthquake engineering. They are able to engineer not only wood buildings but also steel and reinforced concrete structures. I found their knowledge-based approach and timely delivery refreshing. read more

Amar and his team are highly professional and provide excellent structural engineering solutions in a timely manner.