Service requested: architect plans/structural engineering and permitting process. The design was how we wanted. A few hiccups along the way with the final permit but Sam acknowledged the mistake on his end and said he would sign off the edits in the revision phase of construction. I will give an updated review once that time comes. Quality: quality of work was good. Efficient in communication and dealing with a difficult city in a permitting process. Took about 6 months for the permits and the city kicked back for corrections 2x which is pretty standard. Value: felt his pricing was fair and reasonable Customer service: always responds to phone calls. Even after our final payment when we had questions or needed assistance. So not a "take your money" and we are done type of guy Overall impression: would use him in the future for any architectural or structural engineering jobs read more

Ilya Engineering responds to emails within minutes and answers their phones. Surprisingly, once an engineer is assigned to your project you can contact him/her directly. I also want to mention that my project took less time than originally thought. As a result I was invoiced for three hundred dollars less to reflect the actual time spent. This is definitely the firm to use if you want great customer service, plans that meet LADBS requirements and charges that reflect the actual time spent on your project. read more

After digging for foundation I realized the addition will not be large enough for two bedrooms. Since I wasn't happy with my existing engineer went on yelp and emailed like 15 companies. Sam got back to me in the morning, his price was reasonable and agreed to have the plan ready to submit in ONE week. Kept to his word and very happy with the results. Have already referred him to my friends and would definitely use him again. read more

We had an excellent experience working with Ilya engineering company for our ADU and addition project, which included mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing plans, as well as engineering computations. Sam is exceptionally knowledgeable and brings years of experience to the table. He was very patient and professional throughout the process and helped us with multiple plan reviews. Every time we had a question or concern, Sam had the right answer. We truly appreciated the quality of their work and the level of support we received - highly recommended! read more

He answered the phone "hello" I asked is this Ilya Engineering? He said yes. I explained that I am worried my home is developing foundation issues after the recent rains. He asked if it is a single family home, I say yes. He asks what city I live in, I say Oak Park. He says okay, it is $500 for an initial consultation. I said WOW that's a lot of money (most vendors offer complimentary initial consultation) It seemed like he just wanted to to go away. Well, I did, unprofessional person who doesn't answer his business phone with the name of his business. read more

We work with Saeid using his services as a structural engineer on our home remodel and expansion project. We were happy with the work and collaboration process - he visited the house and discussed the project thoroughly at the beginning of the project while we were working on our architectural plans, and then over then next couple of months we had several phone/online screen-share meetings to resolve some details and adjust the project design (even though it is a single-family one story home, there are some more complex vaulted ceiling areas that needed to be resolved. Saeid was helpful and patient working with us to help define all the conditions and get the Permit Set ready and approved. We are about to move on to the construction phase so hope the rest of the process will go smoothly as well. read more

Called for asap structural inspection, Mr Sam was able to came same day for on site analysis Helpful, fast. Thank you Ilya Engineering read more

We have been working with Ilya Engineering for several years. They are the structural engineers for a private wall we are building along a CA state highway. The red tape with Cal Trans has been ridiculous. But Ilya Engineering has been responsive to all the requested change orders on the drawings, most of them ridiculous. Sam has been very patient with the process and it looks like we are about to get final approval. Pricing is fair amd reasonable. We would recommend. read more

Contacted this company about a month ago regarding a retaining brick wall we needed to rebuild. We spent about two weeks, back-and-forth, with questions, pictures, explanations and so forth. Eventually, I asked the owner, Sam, to send us a proposal and contract. The proposal was rather lengthy and had many exceptions that could cause the original cost for the plans we need to go over budget. So it seemed to us. But, Sam said if we have any questions to let him know. So I did. The question had to do with getting a site plan that was required by the city. Sam had originally stated that it was included in the cost he gave us, but, when we reviewed the proposal, the site plan was included as an exception, NOT part of what he proposed to do as he originally stated to me. So, I emailed Sam and asked him if the site plan is supposed to be included. He responded with a revised proposal that had removed the site plan as an exception, so it is now part of the work to be done. Okay, so I emailed Sam and thanked him for making this change, and will review the proposal and let him know if we have any other questions. Apparently, Sam didn't like this as he emailed me back (see attachment entitled "Email from Sam") basically instructing me to forget the project, he's too busy to do it. REALLY!? I realize that we've spent time going back-and-forth over this, but you did say if we have questions to let you know! So--and considering this is a fairly large undertaking by us, a project we've never done before--one would think you'd want to make sure the client COMPLETELY AND FULLY understands BEFORE signing the agreement what to expect! I guess you would rather have a messy problem that arises AFTER the agreement is signed, rather than starting the work with everyone on the "same page". In retrospect, I think we're better off not hiring you to do the job anyway; if you're going to be this impatient and dismissive towards a potential client now, I wonder how you would be when a disagreement arises over a misunderstanding that could have been averted by ensuring that the client has a complete understanding of what's expected, and how the job is done. I do not recommend this company, period. read more

Ilya Engineering - Email from Sam - Structural Engineers Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Saeid Mohammadi (aka) Sam ended up taking care of us and making the most of a bad situation. At the end of the day, he delivered drawings and plans for our project and was communicative. read more

Sam and Ali were really helpful in getting us permits for drainage and grading. Thank you!

Sam is amazing, he's response time to all my questions and attention to detail made a huge impact on the success of my project. We really benefited by fully utilizing his experience and knowledge. I would highly recommend him, he worked closely with everybody on a large addition. Thank You Sam!! looking forward to the next project. read more

Sam the owner is extremely professional and knowledgeable for my engineering needs. He can tackle most any project and any scope that's needed. read more

Gregory M., I just read your review for Ilya Construction and I have to say I am surprised that you had this experience. I'm curious what happened to create such a dismissal from Sam and Ilya. I have spent almost a year working with them and thousands of dollars. Every dollar I have spent has returned me many thousands more in the quality, time and execution for my project. Engineering and helping design not only my ADU but my family's new spa and pool, they have helped create an incredible ROI for our home investment and lifestyle. Sam is an amazing father, engineer, businessman and friend. I met him through a web search and feel that anyone who is honest and direct, not wasting his time will get their value and professional job done at an incredibly fair cost. Again, that sucks you had a terrible experience but this company has done nothing but improve our life. read more

Saeid was great to work with and this was the only company that had great rates and was able to schedule our structural inspection with short notice. I appreciated his honesty and he was able to directly communicate with my clients the best course of action. Thank you! read more

We recently purchased a home and needed plans and permits pulled to remove a wall. Saeid answered my call after hours, gave me a fair price over the phone and sent a written proposal the next day. Overall he was very informative and responsive via email and phone. read more

Sam was a GREAT choice when coming to our structural engineering needs. Our roof was being replaced and the county was giving us much hassle re: the structural support for our new tiles. Sam and his team came to evaluate and got the job done QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY. HIGHLY recommend ILYA Engineering. You will not be disappointed! read more

Ilya Engineering - Roof project - Structural Engineers Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

I have worked with Saeid on numerous projects and he is always EXTREMELY helpful, fast and reasonably priced. It is never easy to tell a homeowner they need an additional service in order to complete their job and having Saeid to refer makes it much easier and I am so thankful for that. The homeowners I have refereed him to are always happy with his work and he makes our jobs so much easier because he takes all of the guessing out of each project. Highly recommend!!! read more

This company is cheap, but at the end of the day this is going to cost you twice the most expensive engineering companies because of the abundance of the flaws and errors in their designs. The errors not only make the permit process lengthier but also costs you a fortune in your construction cost due to use of unnecessary expensive structures/materials and errors. The designs are mostly outsourced to students in India where they have no knowledge of construction design and architecture in the US. I had a terrible experience with this company. I was fooled by the fake online review and tons of empty promises by the company owner (Sam/Saeid) who assure me for %100 satisfaction in all phases of the project. Once he locked you in the contract, he rarely responds to your text/calls/emails and leave you with tons of trouble and issues with your construction crew and the city and even he threaten you to leave the project at the middle of the work when you have invested lot of time and energy fixing. If you do not want to waste your money and are not looking for unnecessary frustration and headache, avoid this company. read more

My experience with ILYA Engineering has been a positive one: I paid Mr. Saied Mohammadi for the service on CEA Earthquake Insurance - Dwelling Retrofit Verification to apply for the discount for the Earthquake insurance premium. After my insurance agent informed me that the discount for the earthquake premium did not apply to my house, I contacted Mr. Saied Mohammadi. As a result, I got the service fee refund promptly without any problem. read more

as an architect working with a reliable, knowledgeable, and responsive team is a must for me. working with the ilya team gave me great comfort and trust as in some parts of the process the team was far more concerned than me, they optimize the designs so many times, were open to discussing the plans, and were so cooperative in meetings. I highly recommend them not only to professionals , but to clients who needs to trust their team. read more

I used and still using Ilya Engineering for engineering work related to my construction business. They are fast, responsive, fairly priced and organized. I highly recommend their services to anyone. read more

Ilya Engineering did a fantastic job for us. I talked to 2 other firms. One wasn't interested in the job and the other couldn't come look at the job for weeks and quoted me twice what Ilya charged, so I hired Ilya. I received my plans just a few days after they visited my house to take measurements. And when I changed my mind and needed changes to the plans, they were made very quickly. I would definitely use them again and give them my highest recommendation! This is the best service provider I've worked with in years. They made the process so easy. read more

Saied showed up within a couple of hours of contacting him and quickly provided the answers to my questions. Quick, professional and got me the answers I needed the same day. Nothing more you could ever ask for! read more

I contracted Ilya Engineering for a complex backyard remodel. Sam was very responsive, professional and very easy to work with. He helped us navigate our way through the city permit process and made suggestions that I would have not been aware of. Our project turned out beautiful! I would highly encourage anyone with structural needs to contract with Sam and his team! read more

This is a decision I am very happy I made. I was looking for an engineer opinion because my contractor is installing very heavy bifold doors in our home, and has to remove a supporting beam to do so. I called so many engineers and everyone was either rude, wildly overpriced, or didn't know what they were talking about. Saeid stood out way above the rest. He is knowledgeable, friendly, quick and competitively priced. He came the day after I called and rendered the opinion on an official report that same night because he said it was a relatively simple job and I was in a rush to get it. He worked late (until midnight) in order to do that for me. I highly recommend him and will definitely use him in the future. read more

Saeid and Hamid were responsive, reliable and reasonable. I had a project where the engineer the architect had hired was MIA and I had to cut him loose and find another one. I was in code enforcement and desperate to get the permit and have minimal rework. Saeid and Hamid got the job done quickly and exceeded expectations. I would refer them to anyone and would use them again. So grateful I found them. read more

If everyone had an understanding of service like Saeid then the world would be a better place. Fast to respond, thorough and knowledgable on site and on the phone. Saeid takes his time to understand the customer and answers all questions until satisfaction is achieved. Used them twice and will use them in the future. Highly recommend! read more

Saeid helped us design and prepare the plans for a small ADU, and helped us through the whole permitting process. He was very responsive over email, text and phone despite my weird hours. The permits are now approved and we're moving ahead with construction... and we can't wait to work with him again on our next project! read more

Saeid did a structural inspection in a house that we planned to purchase. He is highly professional and clearly has a lot of experience. He offered a lot of valuable insight and was able to notice things others did not. On top of that, he worked with us in getting a structural report quickly as we were near closing. I highly recommend him. read more

Saeid (Sam) from Ilya engineering came out to my House to look at my project within 24 hours of contacting him. There was no fee for the site visit which is refreshing. It took him less than 48 hrs to create a stamped detailed engineering plan for what I needed. He arranged to have his crew out the next day to perform the job. Ismael led the team and did a fantastic job. They went beyond what was required to ensure everything was strong and to code. They completed the job in one day and cleaned up the site. I was very impressed overall. After going through a complete remodel to the studs I am a good judge of quality, expertise, efficiency, oversight and flexibility. Saeid and his crew had all of this. The price was reasonable. Would have liked removal of construction debris. I highly recommend them for your structural engineering project. read more

They provide me great service...Tgeir customer service is very professional. Their price is very good.

I had never worked with a structural engineer before, but reading through reviews of other companies, I lucked out finding Ilya! I needed to know if I could remove a few walls from my condo, heighten my doors, and move some things around. Saeid was quick to respond, had great prices, and came to inspect my condo quickly. He still answers my questions today, after my project! All I can say is, wow. That kind of work ethic, dedication and support from a structural engineer?! I got lucky finding him. I also appreciate the way he explains things because he clearly wants you to understand why he makes decisions. So if you're a novice like me in renovating, you will learn quite a bit from Saeid. New or old to this process, Saeid is an excellent choice if you're looking for a structural engineer. read more

We used Ilya Engineering to do all the structural calculations for our house remodel in Sherman Oaks. From start to finish, Saeid and his team were prompt, professional, and extremely knowledgeable about different solutions to achieve our desired goal. Ilya Engineering did not have a rigid mindset but rather worked with us and our budget to achieve our desired outcome. Ilya Engineering's pricing was extremely competitive and their turnaround time was quicker than expected. Even after finishing our calculations, Saied was more than willing to work with us on some additional questions or items as they pertained to changes. I highly recommend Ilya Engineering and will continue to use them for all future projects. read more

We highly recommend Ilya engineering and Saeid. He responded immediately and was available for a same day appointment. Saeid continued to communicate professionally and returned his findings within one business day. We've worked with many engineers in the past and found this company to be reasonably priced. Thank you! read more

Saeid is a very patient man! I can highly recommend Ilya engineering. I had a tight deadline and was dealing with somewhat silly requests from building and safety. Saeid made all changes quickly and patiently explained items on the plan to help us out as owner/builders. As a woman I often find that men in this line of work or the trades can be very patronizing. Not the case with Saeid and I will be using him again. read more

He was very knowledgeable,However he was kind of late to give back us the report, but he did a very good job

Very responsible, polite, Great service, fast response, well thought out solutions worth the money I spent with them.