Tony is awesome to give me comprehensive advice on the foundation repairs. The team (Brittany) is…read morevery responsive and kept me updated throughout the process from beginning to end. The completed project looks great and is exactly how I want. Thank you for your professional work.

Just go with them! They are specialized and streamlined towards this kind of work, so they'll cost…read moreyou less than other, less experienced ones. If you have the EBB grant they'll handle all the paperwork for you and that's huge. Also they'll take responsibility for things derived from their work. And they work with their own employees, rather than outsourcing to some third party workers. Great communication too. All very professional and neatly done. Very happy I hired them.

We live in Belmont and Arati helped us with the engineering for our backyard project. We are very…read moresatisified with her work. She is knowlegeable and familiar with the local requirements. She was responsive to our communications. Sometimes the city departments came to us with additional requirements or requests to provide supporting documentation, and Arati helped us with those too. We highly recommend her.

Truly amazing. I called to ask a second opinion on a project and she provided guidance that was…read moredetailed, knowledgeable, and pragmatic. Highly recommend

We had a great experience working with SF Bay Engineering on the structural engineering for a…read more283-square-foot extension to our existing family room. Shrey was the project manager and Marcus was the lead engineer. They worked closely with our architect to complete the initial structural engineering and were very responsive throughout the entire process. After we submitted the plans to the city, there were several questions and comments from the city, and the team responded quickly and worked with our architect to address them. Whenever additional discussion was needed, Shrey and Marcus were readily available for video calls with us and our architect to review the issues and resolve any outstanding items. Their communication and follow-up were excellent. Their pricing was also very reasonable, and overall we were very pleased with the quality of their work, responsiveness, and professionalism. I would definitely recommend SF Bay Engineering to anyone looking for a reliable and responsive structural engineering team.

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

If you want someone who will take care of you and be completely honest form the start, HUMZA…read moreCHOWDRY is the guy to go to. We had a pretty challenging project as we had a Deck construction that was initially started with a framework. THen we needed to have a permit in order to proceed.. The work was not good and the contractor who worked on our project went M.I.A. I got a few references to HC Structural engineering and I read all the YELP reviews and their reviews on the website. I also saw a youtube video of HUMZA and found out he was also a Professor at Santa Clara University. All those factors made me want to work with him even before we had a contract/agreement. He provided a reasonable quote for us after the initial consultation and everything was listed in the terms so you know exactly what you are signing up for. He is very busy since he's so good and he made it very clear that their work will take some time to do so he was honest up front. The other thing I will say is I was assigned the Senior Structural Engineer JAMIE GREENE. Jamie is awesome. He was very easy to work with and spent a few hours with us in a meeting explaining all the detail work he had done in his design for us along with the structural engineering calculations. He was very prompt and responded right away. He is just an overall great guy who is very smart and very calm and accommodating. We just got a permit issued which is also something JAMIE helped us out with by communicating directly with the city builder so that we don't get rejected for another permit request. With that said, I will refer anyone to work with HC Structural Engineering as I love their honesty, I love how prompt they were and how professional they were. Everything met my expectation above and beyond.

I worked with HC Structural on a backyard project that involved complex retaining wall work. Lalit…read morewas amazing, providing plans and updating them many times as needed throughout the process. He was extremely responsive and quick to turn around anything we needed. I definitely recommend HC Structural for your project, and working with Lalit specifically was awesome!! We'll be using them again for any future plans we need.

Robert Shaffer seems competent but needs to learn to be more professional with better business…read moreetiquette. While respectful disagreements and different approaches to projects' scopes of work are not uncommon and acceptable, it's imperative to remain calm and civil while voicing possible different opinions and disagreements. Customers neither are to be yelled at nor raised your voice to; professionalism and civilities are essential to each business success. We were disappointed with the lack of splendid courtesy and politeness. Thank you for reading.

I have worked on projects with them for more than 25 years. They are highly respected Structural…read moreEngineers. They are very responsive.

I needed an immediate foundation structural report for a home I was looking to purchase. I called…read moreBear on a Wednesday, and Mo came out Saturday to do the inspection, then sent me his detailed report Monday. The report was thorough and helped me immensely. I don't think you can do any better than that. Thanks again Mo, for responding so quickly, for the report and for walking me through your findings.

Highly recommend BEAR Engineering!…read more I reached out to 5 other companies, and a lot of them seemed sketchy, to be frank, and did not inspire confidence in hiring them to do a foundation inspection- this was absolutely not the case with BEAR. I scheduled a Foundation & Drainage Inspection online and within 2 days my inspector, Mo You, was onsite. They were knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to talk me through the process before, during, and after the inspection. The report was extremely thorough and exactly what I had hoped for. They also are up front about pricing and give guidance for next steps.

I am a General Contractor who has worked in the trades for 18 years. I have dealt with 9 different…read morestructural engineering firms throughout my career; some great and some not so great. I have built two projects with ATA Engineering and am in the process of starting a third. I appreciate ATA's rapid response to me needs and their ability to save me thousands when the crews make a mistake. A lot of factors go in to engineering a structure including Soil Engineering and the California earthquake codes. While I feel these other entities play a huge role in the overengineering of a structure, ATA has always found the most cost effective approach to keep everyone happy. 7 of my other structural engineers are truly guilty of overengineering the structures to save their own skin, ATA is not. I appreciate the pricing that I receive from ATA to engineer my projects. They are fair with their pricing and if anything they are under priced. It is not uncommon for them to make changes to the plans due to architect/client revisions and not charge for them. My other 8 engineering firms charge by the minute for anything that changes, even to talk on the phone. Give ATA Engineering a shot at your project, you will not be dissapointed unless you expect someone to work for free.

I would steer clear. While we made it through San Carlos permitting, it was not an easy process…read more The plans were over engineered in many areas which ended up costing us thousands (i.e. the inspector asked us if were building a 3 story house, based on the foundations and structure called for, while we were only doing a one story remodel). He was also very hard to reach and not super responsive dispite how much we were paying him (not cheap, so I thought that I would get better service). If all you are looking for is to pass the permitting process, then he could do that, but it will cost you in more ways that just his bill.

worked with Dominic and alvin for a couple decades now. they are always on top of my projects and…read morerespond quickly when site adjustments are necessary. Fantastic for seismic retrofits too.

Calvin listened to my concerns carefully over the phone and shared his advice and told me when a…read moresite visit is necessary or not. He was very knowledgable of my neighborhood in San Mateo and common problems in the area. He suggested some options to deal with my problem as well. I really appreciated his honest and helpful input.

Working with Irvin at Prostruct Engineering was a breath of fresh air. After purchasing a new home…read moreand enduring my first winter, I was incredibly nervous to find significant water in my crawl space and cracks along the raised foundation. I initially signed a contract with Prostruct, but after Irvin reviewed my photos, he demonstrated a level of integrity that is rare to find. Instead of taking the job, he honestly informed me that my specific issues fell outside their scope. He took the time to explain what I was seeing, referred me to a geotechnical engineer who could actually solve the problem, and issued me a full refund. I greatly appreciated his transparency and professional guidance. I highly recommend Prostruct Engineering to anyone looking for an honest assessment--they clearly prioritize the customer's needs over their own bottom line.

20 minutes late to a scheduled call. Unclear on the service area and was unlikely to provide…read moreservice in N San Diego County. Vaguely requires whole house plans for simple door entry modifications. Waste of time.

Foundation Solutions patched some cracking in our foundation and did an excellent job. Up front…read morethey gave the most accurate and realistic repair options available. They spent the time to explain how to regrade some of the areas around the foundation. They went above and beyond to make sure everything about the repair was done right, everything was fixed properly and we were very happy with it!

The foundation of my father's home in Concord was sinking, and we hired Foundation Solutions to…read moreremediate the issue. From start to finish, our experience was outstanding. This is an exceptionally well-managed company, and every step of the process was handled professionally and efficiently. We obtained three bids, and Foundation Solutions was by far the easiest and most competent company to work with. They were willing to work with us on their proposal, and throughout the entire project they demonstrated honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing things the right way. They use Ram Jack which was minimally invasive. They truly run their organization like a well-oiled machine. Our project manager, Brett Everling, was excellent. He kept us informed every step of the way, from the project planning to the city permits and construction schedule. Communication was outstanding, and everything proceeded exactly as promised (and even a little ahead of schedule). For a project of this size and complexity, it's remarkable that everything went so smoothly. The Foundation Solutions crew was punctual, hardworking, and incredibly diligent. They hand-dug the excavation areas, which was no small task, and they treated the property with care. The amount of concrete that needed to be removed was kept to a minimum, and the concrete repairs afterward were done nicely. We did have one issue with the sprinkler system after it was reassembled, but Foundation Solutions responded quickly and resolved it without hesitation. That level of customer service reinforced that we had chosen the right company.