My new next door neighbor Pedro gave me only 1.5 days notice before starting digging for a new…read moredriveway to store their gigantic GVWR 14000 LB hauling trailer in between my house and his house. I did not know Pedro was to start digging at 8am on 12/13/2025 (Saturday) until PG&E came to mark the gas line around noon on 12/11/2025! Worse yet, my neighbor Pedro encroached on my property when marking the property line by himself! It was somewhat obvious because a few other neighbors noticed things did not look right, and brought the issue to my attention in time! Yet when I talked to Pedro, he brushed me aside and refused to pay for a survey! In a situation like this, Bob from Apex was an answer to my prayer. He was extremely professional, capable, and kind. He came out right away to check the property line w/o being paid, and advised my neighbor Pedro on where the correct property line should be. It turns out Pedro's marks were about 2 feet into my property ! Bob left my neighbor Pedro to mark the property line and the situation is still unresolved. Yet I'd like to thank Bob for his help. He is amazing and my hero!

We contacted Apex for advice on an encroachment problem. Bob took time out of his day to come to…read moreour home and helped us resolve the problem with his expertise and common sense. He is a professional who will help you explore your options. We wholeheartedly recommend Bob and Apex Civil Engineering & Land Surveying.

I was really impressed by this company. I was having a ? over a tree and where it lay in relation…read moreto our property lines. Both Eli and Emily were patient, took the time to have a detailed conversation about what a survey might involve and cost, what it might answer and not, and also helped give me ideas on how to progress should I opt not to get a survey. In the end, the solution turned amicable with neighbor and I did not go for the survey at this time, but I feel this is my company should the need arise in future. Their pricing was competitive against two other companies I contacted at the outset, but their professionalism stood out - other reviews also point to a decent company that will treat you fairly. They were also gracious and kind when I told them the survey was no longer a go, despite having filled out paperwork for me to sign. Thank you both, will store your details away for the day it is needed.

These guys were great to work with. I called around to a few places for survey work relating to…read morefence and property lines. I ultimately went with Emily/Eli as they were very professional and took the time to respond to many questions and explain the process, both before and during. They were also very thorough with their work as well as exactly on time on the day of! I'd definitely recommend them!

First off let me say that I don't know how Greg has no Google or Yelp reviews yet. He does have…read moreseveral that are very positive on another website so don't be alarmed. Greg was very polite, professional, and very knowledgeable. I contacted him and several others last week, and because all land surveyors are extremely busy at this time of this year, very few ever responded. Greg found the time to help me out on my last day of investigations for a house I was in escrow on. I got all the information that I needed to make a sound decision, and he was able to confirm my suspicions about the property I was buying. I know that when I am in need of a full land survey, he is the one I will call. He's a straight talker with his client's best interest in mind and that's always hard to find when you're talking about anything involving real estate. I'm happy to have found him.

Working with St. John Land Consulting was simple, straight-forward, and professional. This was a…read morestark contrast to the several other surveyors that we spoke with, most of whom failed to respond at all. Greg provided us with corner markers for our property and submitted the records with the country surveyor. I would highly recommend using St. John Land Consulting services.

We had a great experience working with BALS. Keith did a boundary survey of our property. We had…read morereached out to many surveyors in the area and BALS was definitely the most responsive, organized, and thorough in their response. They provided a reasonable quote, and provided a clear estimate of the timeline. The survey markers were placed relatively quickly. Alameda county took some time to record our survey, but once it was reviewed it was approved right away. I called the county for an update at some point and they actually pointed out that our survey was very well done! Sara was also very helpful and responsive to my numerous questions throughout the process. I would highly recommend!

Buyer Beware. It…read morehas been 2 1/2 years since we started the survey process with this company. They have around 5k of our cash money in their hands and they still have not completed the survey and filing with the county. I have been calling and emailing intermittently in good faith, but there's always an excuse as to why the work is not done. One is usually having boundaries marked and surveys done because there's another issue at hand or plan that comes next. I never imagined that we would be this far down the road and unable to start projects because the surveyors cannot complete the job that they have been paid 100% of the fee for. What will inspire them to get going? Legal action? Filing a complaint with the County? Fine, but what a pain. It may be tempting to use the company (BALS) that says they can come out and get started sooner than another company, but in the end, we've waited far, far too long. Their integrity is lacking, to say the least. They have taken advantage of us probably largely due to the Bay Area's insane real estate market and demand for their services being high. No one should have to spend their time chasing down the product they paid for outright as they demanded. I cannot recommend BALS and hope you find your surveyor elsewhere.

i cannot say enough about what a good job the crew that did my work was. They were kind curtious…read morepromp and very professiona. I work in Real Estate and would advise my clients with Foundation issues to use this company. NorCal Foundation did a fantastic job. Sincerely

I contracted Norcal Foundation Support in July 2025 for what was supposed to be a two-week, $52,130…read morefoundation stabilization project at my hillside home. What followed was nearly a year of mismanagement, broken commitments, and financial consequences I'm still dealing with. They no-showed on the agreed start date. I called them at 10am to find out why -- they told me they were stuck on another job. No warning, no proactive communication. It only got worse from there. The job stretched into months of sporadic work. Midway through, they told me they needed a subcontractor for core drilling -- something that should have been identified during scoping -- then let months pass without scheduling one. My property sat in a hazardous state the entire time: open holes covered only by wood boards, piles of excavated dirt, debris, and equipment surrounded by caution tape. My homeowner's insurance company conducted a routine inspection, found the condition of my property unacceptable, threatened to drop my policy, and ultimately imposed a $2,000 surcharge. Resolving that took significant time and effort. Faced with no resolution in sight, I was pressured into accepting a reduced scope of work -- specifically, no tiebacks. Tiebacks were explicitly included in my signed contract and shown on the job drawing. Without them, there is no guarantee my home will remain stable on the hillside. I paid $52,130 for a project that does not solve my problem. After agreeing to the reduced plan, it took more months to redraw plans and pull permits, then more weeks to schedule the final visit to seal holes and reconnect drainage. On that scheduled day, they no-showed. Again. When they arrived the next day, they left without finishing. Their excuse: my gardener had told them not to proceed. My gardener -- someone I know well and trust -- told me he said no such thing. Norcal did not just take direction from someone with no authority over my contract. They fabricated an excuse to walk off the job. This company demonstrated the same pattern of behavior from the very first day to the very last: no communication, no accountability, and no follow-through.

These guys were prompt and reasonably priced. But the reason I gave them 5 stars was because our…read moreconstruction job took so long to get started because of the permitting process, rains, etc. that the boundary stakes had disappeared. Belleci came out right away for us and restaked what was needed and made sure our contractor could see the boundary. Nothing was delayed because they came out so quickly. The person who answers the phones there is also wonderful. She's friendly and efficient, and does a great job communicating and coordinating.

This is a highly ethical and professional company. The owner is are lifetime East Bay family…read more/resident that knows how to effectively work with city and county and state requirements to be sure everything is done properly.

I just hired Pridmore & Company for a survey. They were Super professional and accommodating. They…read moreexplained to me how their services worked and they were very transparent with their fees. The other companies that I spoke with for a quote were super expensive and predatory. Pridmore & Company were very fair with their price. Don't look any further...honest and fairly priced.

Wow! We bought a home built in 1936, so you can imagine all the weird stuff that could happen with…read morefences, understandings, landscaping, private drives, etc. Well, Joe dug deep into the history of the area, paying more attention to detail I have ever experienced from a surveyor. He also communicated with courtesy to all the neighbors who were curious. He then also tied into original surveys from the old days over on some section line. In the end, finding, verifying, and remarking original corners. One was 15' off!!! We are so happy we got a survey BEFORE investing in new fence and landscaping. Best money spent.

My experience with Riechers Engineering for my SB9 lot split has been a bit frustrating…read more I was told by Riechers in late 2023 that they had customers in Los Angeles that they were currently doing SB9 lot splits for and on average it would take around 6-8 months to complete, but could be several months longer in some unique cases that run into obstacles. I have a very straight forward SB9 lot split parcel. Riechers officially started working on my lot split in July of 2024. It's now July 2026. 24 months later and it still isn't finalized - although it appears it's finally close to done. Here are a couple of the things that fell short: They sent me my Los Angeles City application for the lot split with obvious errors that I had to ask them to correct. They submitted an incomplete SB9 application package to the City and it was rejected as incomplete. Another declaration they sent me to sign for the City again contained errors and missing information. After taking much longer than they originally stated to get the lot split approved, they promised to update me every two weeks. That stopped and their job still isn't finished. Bottom line, they will get the job done, but know it could be much longer than advertised and I would be certain to check their work along the way.

I have been reluctant doing a lot split and thought about it for 3 years. After researching…read moreRiechers Engineering and being very impressed with what I learned, I reached out and after a couple conversations began the process. I am 100 percent sure I have the best partner possible and we'll succeed.