Because we are in a historic district we are required to obtain a ridiculous amount of…read moredocumentation for any kind of work to the outside of our property. We reached out to Scott to assist in developing plans to provide to the city to get the new deck permitted. He was extremely helpful, provided a wealth of information, and we felt that he truly had our best interest in mind. While we didn't end up using his service at this time, due to a plethora of reasons, in the future we will definitely reach out if a similar service is needed. Thank you, Scott, for all the help!

Reached out to him to see what service he provides and if he would be a good fit to design the…read moreremoval of our load bearing wall / a beam to replace it. He never returned the phone call and just texted to say that he couldn't answer any questions without a $1600 site visit. Not even a call to discuss what services he provided and what the $1600 would include. I found another engineering / design company (Reverence Engineering) who called me back immediately. The owner spent 45 minutes on the phone with me teaching me about the process of permitting and what a site visit would look like. Needless to say, I went with reverence engineering.

We worked with Trent to get a full inspection on the foundation for a home we were buying. We were…read moreable to schedule him to come onsite with about a week's notice. His pricing was fair, he showed up on time, and he did a thorough evaluation. We had a complete, detailed report in our inbox the next morning. Overall great experience. Thanks!

Trent was very quick to respond and answer any questions i had. He was accommodating on getting out…read moreto the property in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him if you are in need of a report to evaluate your foundation issues and someone who knows how to interpret those findings.

Fantastic experience with Joshua! I paid a different engineer BIG money, only to find out that…read moreengineer's design was inefficient & prohibitively expensive. Joshua modified the other engineer's design, dramatically cutting my costs. Thanks Joshua!

I was struggling to find someone to asses a unique situation on a property where some erosion was…read morepotentially impacting a foundation. I finally got a recommendation to reach out to Joshua for assessing both the home foundation and property slope and he was so incredibly helpful! He was able to provide us with high quality service on short notice and answered all concerns and questions we had. He provided clear insights and information regarding the structure of the home and property. His cross knowledge and expertise in engineering makes him an incredible resource for all geotechnical/structural home concerns and inspections. I highly recommend Joshua and am so grateful to have him as a resource! Even if your concern is complex or unique, I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to Joshua!

David Thomas is an incredible engineer. I've been working with him (I am a designer) for about 3…read moreyears on about 20 projects per year, both commercial and residential. He's smart, personable, works quickly, and does a great job. I have stopped getting bids from other engineers because David completes the work faster, more accurately and without any hassle. For instance, we just worked together on a new restaurant that was structurally complicated. The plan checker at the city only had one structural question after reviewing the plans. This is unheard of. The result is that your project will be permitted much faster if David Thomas engineering generates the structural plans and calcs. Unlike other engineers, he is responsive and always answers the phone, and he is fun to talk to. I highly recommend David Thomas Engineering, you should give him a call if you're looking for a great engineer.

David Thomas was recommended by Denise at Larson Design. She said he was the best for such a…read morecomplicated project and she was right. After submitting the plans, the structural plan checker had one question only. This is amazing. We're talking about a 2 story complicated restaurant. He is a pleasure to work, works quickly, and comes across as very intelligent. I highly recommend David Thomas Engineering.

The key here is that Pete came to our house twice gave us very thorough and detailed assessment of…read moreour problems with erosion. He offered many different solutions and kept cost in mind; his knowledge was so much better than other bids. Once the work started his crew was here for 11 total days and they were just gentlemen. They took great care of our property. I can't recommend this group for foundation and retaining wall work more highly. Final retaining wall is so well built - beyond all of our expectations. Just the best - don't hesitate to use them. Rob S

My mom passed about a year ago and I was in the process of getting ready to sell her house. We had…read moreprevious problems with foundation issues and spent a considerable amount of money securing the house about ten years ago with caisons and I thought this nightmare was over. I recently went down the canyon to do some gardening and noticed the lower hillside right below our property line was giving way. I thought to myself this nightmare was starting again. So I started reviewing my options and came across the name Azar builders. I was extremely impressed with his reviews so I made an appointment with Pete to come out to discuss the situation. Well the five star reviews were right on the money. Not only was Pete extremely knowledgeable, he put my mind at ease that everything was going to be okay. He should be called the "hillside therapist". He came up with an affordable solution and did not try to upsell me during the process. He methodically went through the whole process with me and boy did I have a ton of questions for him. He assured me he would rectify the situation. He fit me into his busy schedule and I got to know his crew very well. I would go down the canyon on a daily basis and his crew worked like clock work. Pete would instruct them on what to do but it was like they already knew exactly what they were doing. They worked to together so well and completed the job in about a week. I could not be happier with the work that Pete and his crew did at our residence. I am a retired 35 year Law enforcement officer who is usually very skeptical of contractors and their practices but Pete is the cream of the crop. He is a no BS type of guy who does what he says and backs up his work. I would highly recommend him and his fine company and crew.

Although I have not yet had any work done by San Diego Structural Engineering, I am so impressed…read morewith Eric Buckwalter's professionalism and helpfulness that I feel compelled to leave a review. I reached out to about a half a dozen companies For a quote on inspecting my home. Several didn't even bother to respond. Eric responded right away, and thoroughly explained how the process works and everything that is entailed. If I decide to have an addition to my home, Eric and San Diego Structural Engineering will be on the job!

Facing a city shutdown due to unpermitted work from the previous owners, I was in serious trouble…read more Eric at San Diego Structural Engineering was a lifesaver. He didn't just inspect the work; he took full responsibility for the entire city approval process. Eric created the required blueprints and engineered plans, navigated complex city codes, and handled all communications with inspectors directly. He worked diligently to meet every requirement, kept me updated at every step, and ultimately secured full approval for my property. He transformed a highly stressful crisis into a resolved, permitted property. I am incredibly grateful and recommend his services without reservation.

I needed some concrete repaired around a retaining wall that is part of my foundation. It was a…read morelarge price that was cracking g pretty bad. I got in touch with Javier and they came very fast to give a quote and were able to start work quickly. We discussed the scope of work and they shared current and past jobs and how they would tackle. They were able to complete the work well in just a couple days. Everything ended up as discussed!

Used Valley Concrete to repair a large crack in my garage foundation. They delivered good value,…read morehigh quality and were very responsive. Will use again in the future for all concrete needs.

Dana really saved my butt when buying a house. Another contractor got the address wrong and had…read moresomeone in San Jose instead of Chula Vista the day before our contingency was up. I called Dana in the morning and he was out there in the afternoon. He was very professional and friendly as he did his inspection and determined there was no need for the more expensive inspection. He charged a very low fee and gave my wife and me peace of mind. If you need someone to look at your foundation, I can't recommend Dakini Engineering enough.

This company is a very poor outfit from what i Can gather. They are doing a project in the front…read more area of this house and have holes 4 foot deep directly next to the sidewalk. They are halfway covered with thin plywood that isnt big enough to cover the hole. There are kids and dogs and older people walking by all day And could easily step in the holes as they are directly next to sidewalk edge. We even said something to the crew and owner and asked to put caution tape up and he gave us a smartass Comment and never did anything. He also had a 9-11 foot cut next to The walkway to backyard and refused to put any caution tape on that. We went and did it ourselves after a week. Beyond these issues the work is ok at best. He is supposed to be an engineer but the project has been shut down for 6 months because he can't engineer a set of front stairs the city will approve. The whole Neighborhood is fed up because hes been here so long. From my experience this guy is a total hack. If you cant follow basic safety principles to protect your client and the public from your work than you are unprofessional at best. I would Not recommend this company after seeing him operate for 6 months.