I was in a difficult spot and Tim returned my call within less than 24 hours. In the end we did…read morenot require his services, however, he took time to review with me the situation and review some photos. His professionalism and response time was outstanding and much appreciated.

As a general contractor finding honest and generally good people to work with is the foundation for…read moresuccess. My experience with Tim so far has been great. A genuine guy with great knowledge that tells it like it is.

The technical team at Bowman and Williams rescued us from a natural disaster in 2024. A landslide…read morehad devastated part of our hillside and we needed an emergency grading permit to stabilize things before the rainy season. These guys knew what they were doing to save the day and get through all the red tape that County regulators could muster. Professional, punctual, and courteous, I would recommend Ben and his team anytime.

After the 2017-2018 winter storms that resulted in Santa Cruz County California being declared a…read morenational disaster our two-mile county service road providing access to 67 residents suffered several $M in damage as mountains collapsed onto the road and several locations when the road collapsed down the mountain. The county retained Bowman & Williams (B&W) to do preliminary damage evaluations in the disaster area. We were required to obtain 3 quotes to qualify for state and federal disaster relief. B&W offered the required survey and construction design services and always came in with a competitive price. As work actually got underway an alphabet soup of regulatory agencies, FEMA, CA OES, WRCB, F&W, made various demands that impacted the design and B&W always responded quickly to keep the projects on schedule. With all the regulatory hurdles, permits, construction bids and county construction requirements it took until FY 2024-2025 to complete the last project and Bowman & Williams stuck with us thru the last bit of paving and the last guardrail.

I am fairly experienced with construction having worked for a general contractor for a number of…read moreyears. I've also done two extensive remodels on homes in the Santa Cruz mountains and in San José. So when I started working with Hogan in April 2019 on two different projects, it started out OK. I liked the idea that they had multiple disciplines of civil, structural and surveyors available. Seemed like that would save some time and make communication easier. The first project was a simple home foundation inspection which they were able to deliver on in a tight time frame in Boulder Creek. So after that, I started work with them on a larger project which was an initial design for an out-building. While the individual engineers on the job seemed capable, there was a continual push to do work and to draw up plans that I did not ask for. They insisted on drawing up plans for county approval when I was just trying to get a contractor estimate. This meant there were additional charges above and beyond the proposal. It was difficult in that I had to track the hours they were spending. When I asked for an accounting for the time they were charging to the program, it was difficult to get answers. They were also weeks and ultimately months behind on providing the sketches that I had asked for so that I could get a quote package. The engineers seemed to be working on other projects but still managed to charge me almost 50% more than our initial proposal. Even the discussions about the overages dragged on to the extent that I paid them so that I wouldn't have to keep leaving voice messages and emails that did not get returned. I rarely leave negative reviews, but feel compelled to save others the expense and hassle. I am going back to working with individual structural and civil engineers who are focused on getting the job done versus billing hours for work that may not be needed.

My husband and I had a really good experience with Geoff, and we were very appreciative that he…read morecame out to Felton to help us assess the foundation of a house that we had put an offer on 5 days prior. We were desperate to find a structural engineer who could tell us what kind of foundation our how was built on: many of the other general home inspectors we hired noticed how strange, cracked, and "undermined" it was. We were given only 5 days to do inspections because the market is crazy right now, and we called every structural or civil engineer in Santa Cruz to see if they could come take a look at the house and do a proper assessment. Everyone said "No" immediately, and they told us they were booked out for months, but a really nice receptionist at Hogan Land Services booked us an appointment with Geoff. He was at the property when we arrived and spent a lot of time with us in the basement and crawlspace detailing the problem areas. He was very knowledgeable and explained things in basic analogies to help us understand the problems with the foundation. Through his thorough inspection of the whole house (which we were extremely grateful for because he found some very alarming problems with the chimney - which was breaking off the house), he made us feel very comfortable about walking away from the house knowing that it would probably call for tens of thousands of dollars of repair if not more. The fact that he pointed out things to us that we didn't see and that other inspectors didn't see made us feel like we really dodged a bullet by not buying the house. Thank you for your kindness and willingness to help us on such short notice Geoff!

I was lucky to have the experience of working with Lokesh and ProStruct Engineering. Lokesh…read more(project manager) always answered quickly to all communications in a clear and responsive way. Additionally the output from the structural engineers was efficiently shown in a virtual meeting describing exactly what changes are required and they worked with the contractor to find the most cost-efficient design. All questions were answered clearly as well as follow-on questions that came up after the design review. After the plans were released and payment was made Lokesh remained very responsive to requests as they come up. I would definitely use Prostruct again if I have another structural engineering project.

Prostruct engineering has helped me with a difficult design process with many changes. They have…read morebeen exceedingly responsive and have made many helpful suggestions along the way. I would use them again in my next project. Thank you Prostruct Engineering such a professional and competent service!

Marc is a rockstar. I was planning to remove a wall and wasn't sure if it was a load bearing wall…read moreor not. Marc took the time to review all the photos and explained me all the details. He was kind of enough to do that. He gave me all the options and that I have to work around it. People like Marc are very rare.

I called looking for a Septic Engineer. I spoke with Marc who was very helpful and took me through…read morethe Santa Cruz county gis website giving me a lot of useful information. He has many years experience in Santa Cruz county and is very knowledgable. I was amazed at how much he wanted to help me whether or not I engaged him in business.

I recently had the pleasure of working with EAS Designers, and I couldn't be more satisfied with…read morethe experience. From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to delivering good-quality results. Despite the recent city legalization challenges, they handled everything with transparency and expertise, keeping me informed throughout the entire process. Their knowledge of local regulations and attention to detail really set them apart and gave me peace of mind. If you're looking for a reliable and trustworthy design team, I highly recommend EAS Designers. I would absolutely work with them again and encourage others to do the same!

Arash helped us with our on going Kitchen Remodeling issue where electrician cut notches on the…read morewindow header compromising it completely. Arash visited the site on a short notice, evaluated the situation and provided with multiple cost-effective, time-effective, not too invasive solutions to bring back the strength of the header. He also took time to answer all our questions, inspected the floor above to check the load and structure etc. Very satisfied with the service. He recommended options that are feasible and quick. The whole onboarding process was quick and easy with Siavash. One day within a call got the appointment. The consultant came prepared looked at our designs. They did not upsell their service in fact they did the opposite to keep our interest in mind. I would work with EAS again when needed. Definitely recommended.

Vesna is fantastic. We needed a structural analysis of our attic floor in order to get our attic…read morepermitted by the city. She inspected our house as well as its architecture/design plans and then turned out a report in a few days. She then accompanied me to the city to present her findings and was instrumental in fast-tracking the whole process. The permit process is utterly new to me and one of my take-aways has been that it's critical to have a knowledgable expert who can do solid analysis and then communicate effectively with the city's Building and Planning departments -- I highly recommend her.

Vesna Obradovic did a great and affordable job reviewing our house's plans to answer some questions…read morewe had about structural walls, foundations, remodel possibilities, etc. I believe it was $200 to come by the house, where she took the time to inspect and answer all our many questions, and then after we'd gotten the house plans from the county, she also reviewed the old construction plans and made comments. Later we asked her to be the structural engineer reviewer on our house remodel, which she turned around in less than 24 hours, provided paperwork for filing for permits, etc., all for $230. Vesna was a big find -- I've been quoted structural engineering fees of $1000+ & taking weeks, for the kind of work she efficiently does in days for much less money. I'd recommend her for any residential construction reviews.

"Mahlah is amazing! She is by far THE best designer I've worked with. I found her on Houzz and…read morehired her to design our beach house in Aptos. She did a beautiful job! She listened to our needs, presented thoughtful plans and kept to budget and timelines. She has a fresh, modern approach to design. We love everything she did! And, she works with quality contractors to paint, install lighting, etc. We love our new beach house and are so thankful we found Mahlah!"

Mahlah does it just "right"! She showcases the property with…read morethe right amount of props. So, clients can see the property clear and clean! Good Job!