Punctual, thorough, professional. Dr. Farzam Maleki helped us with a structural assessment of an older home that we were thinking of buying and pointed out some things we hadn't even realized were issues. Would hire again in a second. read more

SurfZone was responsive and prompt, answered all my questions and all of my contractor's questions, and when a delay occurred through no fault of theirs, went the extra mile to get the job done on the original schedule anyway, despite warning that it might not be possible. read more

1400 dollar and useless report according to my steel contractor. He missed serious structural issues that where observable. He never opened a wall or looked. I signed a waver that he could open walls if need be- He was there for maybe 45 minutes. He said he would come back when walls were open. I called when they were open but he wanted another 1400 dollars. My steel contractor called him 2 times to ask about the report and he never returned his call. I seriously do not get the 5 stars. I personally have never give a low rating - I barely do reviews. I could not let this go without a rating. read more

My fiancé and I recently purchased a condo built in the year 1900. We had noticed some structural "oddities" that we wanted answers to. Mainly pertaining to our foundation. And we found them with Surfzone. After an initial inquiry, Farzam was at our property within three days. It often is nerve-racking when working with a professional on your home, especially for something as important as your home's foundation, but this was not the case at all. He was extremely professional, responsive, and attentive to our needs. He thoroughly surveyed the property, provided live feedback to what he was seeing, and answered all of my questions. His follow-up report was clear and detailed, and I absolutely would recommend him to anyone who needs guidance on building integrity. read more

I had the pleasure of using Surfzone for the second time as my first experience was exceptional in terms of customer service, and I received an informative technically sound report. The owner, Farzam is a pleasure to work with, his calm respectful demeanor allows for the ease of Q&A throughout his inspection. I feel confident in recommending anyone to Surfzone and I will. Thank you so much Farzam! Stacey and Cynthia read more

Farzam was professional and responsive in providing structural drawings and evaluation of replacement of a section of our main beam, adding lally columns, and advising the addition of beam to support the second floor of our home. He made changes and was responsive to our needs after the initial drawing was made and was willing to advise our contractor. I would recommend his service. read more

I echo the other 5 star reviews. Farzam was responsive, diligent and straight-forward. After calling he was able to come see our property in about a week, which was awesome and faster than I expected. He spent the time listening to our concerns about the structural integrity of the foundation and support pillars of our 1880s house. He explained his findings as he walked through the property, and then delivered the final report in the timeframe he stated. What I really like about his services is that he operates independently from any contractor and thus can provide unfettered guidance on what you may need to do with your property. I highly recommend SurfZone. read more

We just bought a small 1920 home in Boston. We noted concerns about subsidence in the basement floor, interior CMU walls within the basement, and support for the stairwell. When we contacted SurfZone, Farzam responded right away. During his examination he discovered and explained current conditions, likely causes, and appropriate remedies. He also noted where additional investigation was needed. In addition to addressing our concerns, he noted things our home inspector had missed. He was thorough and efficient. After his visit, he was happy to respond to questions and further information we found. His written report was clear and will be enormously helpful as we plan work on our home and engage contractors. We are very happy we found SurfZone Engineering. read more

Excellent service: prompt, efficient, and thorough. I would recommend SurfZone for any structural engineering needs you have. They are a professional and easy to work with company. read more

We have a old old two-car concrete block garage with damage to the upper header and a large center column. Farzam came out to do a structural inspection and was very helpful in explaining how the existing structure could be repaired and how we could get drawings for a steel beam across the top to support the concrete roof and remove our center column. Farzam's report for the visit was detailed and helpful. We also had Farzam back later to do a structural inspection on our deck (which supports and upper story deck too). which has one leaning column and some rotting joists. Farzam again did a detailed review of everything and it just happened that we were getting our garage roof that day and Farzam encouraged us to get a gutter for it to keep water away from the foundation - and even talked to the construction supervisor right then to help make that happen! Farzam also gave some helpful advice for our basement on joist hangers and a couple beams that need sistering to get better support while he was here. The report on the deck was timely and helpful as well. Overall - very professional, punctual and helpful. Great to work with and responded effectively to our calls/email. read more

Farzam was 100% the right engineer for us to work with. We had been getting a lot of half answers and back and forth from contractors and other engineers. Farzam was clear, professional, and had great ideas for how to solve challenges presented by our project. He even responded quickly to a question I had weeks later. We undoubtedly will be hiring him again to look at the second floor of our house once our basement project is completed. read more

I asked Farzam from SurfZone Engineering to come out and evaluate if my foundation was structurally sound enough to do a dig out. The report I received detailed his thoughts and he also pointed out other areas I should look at. I especially appreciated the additional information. The report was thorough, easy to comprehend and arrived in my inbox merely a few hours after he came to our house. I wasn't home when Farzam came out but my wife said he was extremely professional and personable. I would definitely recommend Surf Zone. read more

I echo the other reviews on here about Farzam. I had some concerns about our 1920s home and after I reached out, he was quick to respond and schedule an inspection. I am especially careful about COVID-19 protocols given a health issue; he came double masked and ready to go. He took care while in my house (eg shoes off, vaccumed himself after getting an insulation dusting up in the attic, etc.) I received a detailed report within days, complete with photos and recommendations. He also recommended two folks to do the repairs and he worked closely with the guy we hired to make sure the work was done well. He came out again to inspect the final result and had a few more suggestions which I hope will be completed next week. He was patient with my questions and explained things clearly and well. He has a kind, knowledgeable demeanor and I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again! read more

I didn't quite believe the other Yelp reviews that a structural engineer would have such great "customer service" -- be so responsive, fast, and complete -- but SurfZone/Farzam is just that. He's amazing. I reached out on Yelp, Farzam got back to me within a few hours (calling me from his home), and was incredibly flexible with his availability. He showed up exactly on time, was efficient and complete, and is a joy to work with in person, to boot. After he finished the site visit, he turned around the documents I needed within 24 hours, faster than he promised. Plus, it turned out that his 2nd child was due the next day, so, this level of service with a pending family expansion is a pretty big deal!!! If you're looking for a structural engineer who is responsive, complete, and also a fantastic human, check these guys out. read more

We had a concern with a carrying beam that was drilled by an electrician and wanted a structural engineer to assess the situation. After searching and reading reviews I found surf zone had lots of great reviews so I reached out and Farzam promptly called back and was on site the next business day. He did a thorough inspection of the structure of the house and made several suggestions on things I wasn't even aware of all detailed in his report. Would definitely recommend his services! read more

Very professional service. I needed advice about some issues occurring in my home. SurfZone provided a thorough report in both hard copy & digital form. Highly recommended. read more

Inspected aed and reported on structural issues with my foundation. Hired a mason to make the changes he recommended and now the house should be solid for another 100 years. Highly recommended read more

Farzam is a complete professional, his follow up is very good and he provided a very thorough analysis of our house's structure. I'd definetly use him again! read more

I was very happy with my experience with SurfZone Engineering Consultants. I needed a structural engineer to evaluate a property I was interested in placing an offer on (so that I could waive the inspection contingency), and Farzam responded very quickly to my inquiry on Yelp. I was able to arrange for a same day evaluation and confirm a time within 1-2 hours. He was the only person out of the greater than 5 engineers that I contacted who a) responded in a timely fashion, and b.) was able to accommodate the time line. At the evaluation, he was extremely knowledgeable and thorough, and answered all of my questions. Afterwards, he sent a thorough report detailing his findings and recommendations, including photos. I would definitely recommend his services! read more

Farzam was super helpful and knowledgeable. I wanted to have a better understanding of the structural durability of my 140 year old building. He provided great insights and action-oriented recommendations. I will be sure to call him back for any structural issues or questions. read more

Farzam checked out a structural issue that came up during the inspection of our new 100+ year old home. He was easy to schedule with, flexible when we had timing constraints, and completed the job quickly and efficiently. His report and photos gave us plenty of information for our contractor to make the updates necessary to the home, let us know where to keep an eye out for changes to the home that might indicate future issues, and gave us tremendous peace of mind. read more

I had Farzam inspect my house for any possible structural issues for peace of mind. He was fast to respond and very courteous. When he arrived at my house, he was very professional and looked at all areas of concern while thoroughly explaining everything to me. I have had a lot of not-so-great experiences with contractors lately, but I had no problems with SurfZone Engineering and I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

Farzam was incredibly helpful to us. He inspected the house thoroughly, being sure to spend extra time on the items that were originally of concern to us. He turned up items we hadn't thought to ask about, and was generous with his time in explaining things and answering our questions. The written report we got afterwards was clear, detailed, and full of suggestions on how to fix problems. Highly recommend! read more

I called Farzam because of the reviews I read here on Yelp and was not disappointed. Farzam was very responsive and agreed to come out to the north shore, which was a little further out for him than usual. He showed up on time, wore a mask and came prepared. He had all my concerns that we talked about in our pre visit phone call. He answered all of my questions and submitted a detailed report within a few days. The report had pictures which was very helpful when recapping the visit to my husband. I highly recommend Farzam and SurfZone Engineering. read more

Right from the time I did the initial call to explain our specific need to pricing the project, we found Farzam as very professional. He was very good at explaining the process. We had a tight timeline for permit approval and he delivered ahead of time. There were a few follow-ups from the town to make adjustments to the original plans, and again Farzam was very responsive in updating the plans to meet the town's requirements. I will definitely use him again! read more

Farzam got back to us very quickly about setting up a foundational inspection and was flexible with scheduling a time that worked for everybody. Upon arrival he was very thorough and spent time discussing some of our structural issues. His report was comprehensive and gives us a clear road forward to restore the structural integrity of the building. I look forward to working with Farzam again in the future! read more

Need urgent structural inspection in order to sign the P&S. Farzam can quickly met us in the evening less than 3 hours notice. I go it done everything done in less than 6 hours and got the invoice, inspection certificate. This inspector has PhD. Highly recommended. read more

Farzam was a fantastic structural engineer to work with, and I cannot recommend him highly enough!! We were planning (what I thought was) a minor renovation in our new condo in Cambridge that involved widening the doorway between the hallway and dining room in a load-bearing wall. I had previously had a structural visit walkthrough with my contractor and Rene Mugnier, and I was under the impression that this was a relatively easy change. The City of Cambridge requires a building permit for this type of change though (in a condo w/ 2+ units), which required stamped structural drawings. I contacted Mr. Mugnier again, and his quote was over $5k, and I could not schedule him (nor even get any sense of his availability for the next two weeks) without first paying a nonrefundable deposit... I immediately contacted as many structural engineers as I could, as we were on a tight timeline and I could not wait week(s) for the drawings (literally of a SINGLE DOORWAY) before construction could start. Farzam responded to my email inquiry within a few hours, and called me to talk about the changes. He also gave me an estimate over the phone ($2k less than my previous quote), sent me an official invoice, and was able to come out to the condo the NEXT DAY. Within 48 hours, I had the structural drawings in hand that were required for the building permit. Farzam was very punctual, polite, extremely knowledgeable, and great to work with. He kept in touch throughout the process and afterward to make sure we had all the documents needed for the City of Cambridge. He is really a responsive, thorough, incredibly efficient, stand-up guy, and you should absolutely choose him for any of your structural engineering needs ! read more

We contacted them to do a structural analysis of a house we were in the process of buying. We only had a short time between the home inspection and signing the purchase and sales agreement and wanted answers to the structural integrity issues brought up by the home inspection. Farzam responded very quickly and was able to go to the property and give us a detailed report before our deadline. Even prior to is hiring him, he responded quickly and was able to answer all questions I had about both the contract language and technical questions related to his services. He showed up on time and answered all the questions I had during the inspection. Overall, he was very quick, helpful, punctual, and a good communicator. Hope to work with him again. Highly recommend. read more

Farzam was amazing to work with. We had initially engaged another structural engineer located closer to us in Cambridge, but ended up having quite a frustrating experience with him (and based on other reviews on here, we are not the only ones!) The experience with Farzam couldn't have been more different. He was extremely prompt, professional, straightforward, and got the job done exactly as we wanted/needed. I couldn't believe how quickly he got us our documentation which had been holding up our renovation for weeks (again due to delays by the first engineer.) Within hours of receiving Farzam's stamped document, our HOA had approved the project and we could get back on track. I wish we had started with him to begin with and think he is worth every penny - you get what you pay for! Lesson learned for next time. Thank you Farzam! read more

Clients of mine needed a structural engineer to check a foundation of a home they wanted to purchase. We had not much time left before our inspection deadline ran out. We called Farzam, he picked up the phone right away, checked his schedule and came out on Sunday morning. He was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what he was doing. The report came right the next day, including photos and explanations. A+ service, highly recommend SurfZone Engineering. read more

I would 100% use Farzam again for his Structural Engineering services. I was able to schedule with him in a timely fashion, and he was very professional and straightforward with his findings. read more