Jim was absolutely fantastic! I recently bought a house and was noticing uneven flooring, loose…read morebaseboards, window gaps, etc. Basically, I was freaking out. I had Jim come out, and he looked at literally everything I asked him to, was so thorough and explained everything. He left me feeling so much better. Best $450 I ever spent!

I found Jim through Yelp while super stressed about some aspects of my home. He was responsive and…read morewas able to come out quickly to do an inspection. Jim was extremely kind and knowledgeable. He took his time reviewing every single thing that I had on my list. He never once scoffed or brushed off even the tiniest of drywall cracks or nail pops that I was nervous about. I shared with him I was a first time home owner and he even offered some tips on how to repair some of the unsightly cracks or poor workmanship that I was asking him to review. He helped me understand some of the specifics of how the home was built, clearly outlined what was normal, and things I can watch out for in the future that would elicit more concern. I found his price to be extremely fair for his expertise, and I appreciated that he had a separate, optional price for a written report, so for those like myself that didn't end up needing to do any remediations, I didn't end up paying for that additional service. I highly recommend Jim to help stomp out things that are making you toss and turn at night like me, and to be used during the inspection process for a new home. Thank you, Jim!

Very professional and reliable structural engineer to work with. Good pricing as well.read more

Mark was very prompt in responding to my request. He is knowledgeable about residential…read moreconstruction and came up with some out of the box ways to deal with load bearing points for manufactured wood roof trusses. Thanks to Mark the project is moving forward. I will call on Mark for future structural challenges. Dennis Gehman, Master Certified Remodeler Gehman Design Remodeling

We greatly appreciated that Ryan was available on very short notice to conduct a structural…read moreinspection on a Philadelphia rowhome. He performed a careful inspection (providing useful instruction as he inspected the house) and timely produced a thorough, balanced, and informative report that was invaluable to us. We are grateful for his expert work!

Alex has been crucial in our inspection period on the home we're looking to purchase. He and his…read moreemployee, John, thoroughly evaluated the property and weren't afraid to get into tight crawl spaces to ensure they had the full picture. He provided a quick turnaround for the report after I let him know that we were under a time crunch for the inspection period. He took our calls when we needed clarity and even spoke with the seller's contractor to let them know what needs to get done to meet the demands of the report. Not only did this all provide peace of mind, but the process has also saved us tens of thousands of dollars and potentially a disastrous safety issue. I can't recommend Alex enough if you need a professional engineer.

Wonderful crew, great timing and most of all: Fair prices. 10/10 for me. Definitely satisfiedread more

Michael came out to give us a estimate after we had a home inspection with a lot of possible…read moreconcerns with our foundation. He didn't charge us anything either. He was very pleasant, professional, & willing to work with us. We look forward to using him when we get the work done & definitely recommend that you contact him if you're having any structural concerns.

Bulkhead Inspection; Design/Repair ... If you are in need of a Bulkhead Engineer in New Jersey look…read moreno further.... Art is First Rate.. Professional ; Extremely Knowledgeable and Honest ! I'm in my late 70's and have employed Engineers in the Past but none have impressed me as much as Art ( Arthur Chew ) We are currently in the process of a Bulkhead Repair and thankfully chose Arthur on a recommendation . Literally ' Hit the Lottery ' with Mr. Chew ! That's the Bottom Line... Old Frank D.

Arthur helped us with pre-inspecting some foundation cracks that were present on a house we were…read morelooking to purchase. Arthur was extremely pleasant to deal with, and was very honest and responsive. I will definitely use him again on any further projects, and I highly recommend his service.

I cannot recommend Joe enough! Not only was he extremely thorough, he was also friendly and kind…read morewhile answering all of our questions, even after the inspection was completed. My husband and I are first-time homebuyers, and we went into this feeling a little nervous. Joe really put us at ease! He explained what he was doing while inspecting the home, and we learned a lot just from watching him work. His report was also very detailed but easy to follow. Thanks to Joe, we feel really confident in our home purchase, and we are able to prioritize our upcoming repairs.

Joe was a life saver for our structural engineer inspection for a potential property we were going…read moreto buy. He was very approachable and clear with his explanations of what to look for in a property, and what danger signs consisted of. He ended up saving us hundreds of thousands of dollars in helping us avoid purchasing a property that would cost a fortune to repair and upkeep. If you are looking for a reliable structural engineer with clear explanations, Joe is your solution.

Hired Penn Valley Engineering on March 23, 2026 for a structural engineering inspection and…read morenarrative report (SEN) at an agreed fee of $785. Inspection was completed March 26. Report was due within 5-7 business days per the written agreement. On March 28, I received Invoice #4534 dated 03/26/2026, showing a $0.00 balance due and stamped PAID -- Penn Valley's own invoice considered the account settled at $785. Buried in the invoice fine print was a "$50 charged for returned checks" -- the first mention of any such fee, appearing after the contract was formed and after the check was issued. When the check did not clear, Brad demanded $870 -- $785 plus $85 in fees. This contradicts his own invoice which states $50, not $85. Neither figure was disclosed in the original agreement. Pennsylvania law (18 Pa.C.S. § 4105) caps returned check fees at $50 and requires the fee to be conspicuously disclosed at the time the check is issued -- buried invoice fine print sent after the fact does not meet this standard. When I questioned the $85 fee, I was told "if I have to explain what is involved when this happens the price will go up." I paid $820 via Zelle on April 3 -- the full $785 plus $35 as a good-faith accommodation. As of May 4, 2026 -- 40 days after the inspection and 31 days after full payment -- no report has been delivered and no communication received. I paid promptly. I cooperated fully. I have received nothing.

When I first called Penn Valley Engineering, Brad was friendly and unrushed and asked lots of great…read morequestions, and took time to understand our concerns about the house we are looking to buy. At the actual inspection, Greg walked me through every detail of the structural issues of the house and the potential remedies, and even pointed out a couple of other things the general home inspector had missed. After the inspection, Brad called me right away to go over what we'd learned and make sure I understood what we needed to do with the information with regard to negotiating with the seller. Brad knew we were under a time crunch, so they both went above and beyond to get our report to us ASAP. I appreciate their time, their consideration, and their expertise and we'll be recommending them to others we know who are in similar situations. Thank you Brad & Greg! When I first called Penn Valley Engineering, Brad was friendly and unrushed and asked lots of great questions, and took time to understand our concerns about the house we are looking to buy. At the actual inspection, Greg walked me through every detail of the structural issues of the house and the potential remedies, and even pointed out a couple of other things the general home inspector had missed. After the inspection, Brad called me right away to go over what we'd learned and make sure I understood what we needed to do with the information with regard to negotiating with the seller. Brad knew we were under a time crunch, so they both went above and beyond to get our report to us ASAP. I appreciate their time, their consideration, and their expertise and we'll be recommending them to others we know who are in similar situations. Thank you Brad & Greg!

Lou promptly responded and came to inspect the exterior of a home we are trying to purchase,…read moredespite his busy schedule, since we were on a tight schedule. He charged a fair fee (much cheaper than other companies on yelp), provided thorough explanations, and certified a letter with his findings. In addition, he was incredibly nice and an absolute pleasure to meet. I highly recommend Lou!

We are first time home buyers purchasing a home from out of state. When our inspection report came…read moreback showing some cracks in the basement walls of the 17-year-old home we were planning to purchase, I contacted Halo Engineering for a professional opinion. Lou talked to me on the spot which was awesome because the other two SE companies I left messages with never even got back to me. Lou didn't want us to spend the money sending an engineer out if it wasn't necessary. He asked me to send him a copy of the inspection report so he could determine if a visit to the property was needed. I spoke to Lou the following day and learned we had nothing to really worry about-just typical settling. He spent 15 minutes on the phone with me answering all my questions and gave me and my husband peace of mind. And he didn't even ask me to write this review! He's a professional and a really nice guy therefore you should totally hire him.

Tree fallen on house damaging several areas. After initial phone conversation, he provided a quote…read moreand scheduled site visit. He performed inspection and took all the measurements and provided engineering report next day. Very professional. Will recommend him.

Bottom line first: This is an A+++ company! Professional, friendly, and extremely competent work…read more I'd had a leak develop between the walls - water was coming underneath the baseboard. Three other "professional" roofing groups evaluated and the suggestions ranged from tearing down the wall and rebuilding, using caulk along the roof line, and another was rerouting a gutter. All first said "oh yeah, it's just a gutter cleaning" until I showed them that gutters weren't clogged and working just fine. The caulk guy was the most convincing, so I gave it a try - no change whatsoever. I was frustrated and losing hope. Moving on, I looked through Yelp for other roofers. I found one - Doyle, that for some reason stood out. I sent them a message and quickly received back a professional reply, asking when they could come out to evaluate. After some quick texts we set up a date. Afterwards I thought I should get more than one quote, so I used the Yelp "call for help" that sends out the request to (it seems) everyone in the world. [I will never use the Yelp random call for help thing again. I was text and phone bombed for three weeks after that. Not an exaggeration. Calls came in from all over the country - Texas, New York, Florida, Tennessee and more. I kept blocking numbers until it stopped - what a miserable experience! Even when I posted a public complaint one company just accelerated the calls and texts.] This is the first area Doyle stood out - that one initial contact via text (my preference) and some back and forth setting up the appointment. All done quickly and without being harassed. The polite professionalism and quick response put me right at ease. The owner, Sean, came onsite (on time and with text updates) and brought Tom, who did the evaluation. Tom was great - he explained in great detail the potential causes for the leak could be and pointed to an area where two sides came together. He said that a problem there was the most likely cause. He went up and looked around asked if I wanted to come up and see firsthand. I did and was blown away. He pointed to an area that clearly was suspect. The others had talked about everything but this area as the issue. Sean and Tom explained how they operate and what to expect (in clear detail). I had a few other requests unrelated to the leak and it was a quick "no problem, we can do that" and gave me a very reasonable price/estimate for it all on the spot. We arranged a convenient date. Sean send a contract electronically and I was able to sign remotely. Tom and another co-worker came on the date and time agreed on (a Sunday) actually a bit earlier than expected and immediately set up. Everything we agreed to was done. Tom kept me updated as to progress. Sean forwarded pictures on of the work that was completed - especially nice since some of the areas are impossible to see without climbing up to steep areas of the roof. Before they left Tom and his co-worker cleaned up everything - there was no mess or follow up I needed to do. All done with no surprises, no extra charges, and no BS. Several severe rainstorms later, not a leak, drip, or drop of water coming in. This truly was one of the best contractor experiences I've had. I only wish they did other home construction work!

TLDR roof wasn't done well, already have a hole after a few weeks, sticky tacky to the touch, not…read moreall parts of the roof were covered and have been promised will come back, but have never come back to fix it. Have a fiberglass roof that needed to be re-coated, reached out to multiple people on yelp, settled on Doyle roofing. Person responded quickly on yelp, came for a quick estimate and then scheduled a day to come, and did the roof. once we paid and later checked the roof are two days off dying and saw parts weren't completely covered, roof has remained sticky/tacky months later and holes are already starting to show. Was told we have a three year warranty but have not been able to get anyone to come back to actually fix the roof. Have been promised multiple times someone will come, but no one ever does.