Reviews & Testimonials

My Fiancé and I purchased our first home and during the inspection process we found some issues with the foundation. Penn Valley was able to get a structural engineer out... read more to inspect our foundation so quickly! I spoke with Brad and he explained the process, was very kind and understanding about our timeline, and did his best to accommodate us. Greg was the structural engineer who came out and he was very professional and knowledgeable, he caught a lot of things we hadn’t noticed. Penn Valley got us our report back in a timely manner as well and later on, after purchasing the home when we decided to get some of the problems fixed, they got us plans to get the work done within the timeframe we were quoted - which was a few weeks. Overall we are really happy with their work and customer service! We would highly recommend them!

I hired them to inspect my property for structural damage, and have had nothing but excellent service from them. They provided a fair price and their inspector was very well... read more informed. He explained everything to me in an easy to understand manner. I highly recommend them for any inspection!

Had concerns when a fissure opened up next to my house, so I reached out to Penn Valley Engineering. They were able to send someone out to inspect it. John,... read more the engineer, was able to assuage my fears and gave me guidance on how to proceed.

Prompt excellent service. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly their reports were provided and how easily it was to communicate with them. Well run organization.

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME BUYING A HOME AND WITH THIS INSPECTION EXPERIENCE. THEY HAVE OVER EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. THEY WERE INFORMATIVE,THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL, THE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS IN A... read more MANER THAT HELPED US MAKE THE BEST CHOICE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PENN VALLEY ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING . AND THEY HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.

THANK YOU to Penn Valley Engineering! I used them as a THIRD inspection on a home that had some brick work that was called out on the initial inspection... read more and looked problematic. My first conversation was with Brad, who was able to quickly accommodate my schedule and have someone out the very next week. Greg showed up and was not only through, but took the time to walk the property with me and explain, in great detail, what was going on. It turned out that the brick work was not the problem, but the wall was not structurally sound and would have cost my family THOUSANDS of dollars to remedy, if we had moved forward with the purchase. The cost of the survey was was money very well spent....that prevented my family from a major purchase that could have potentially cost us dearly financially. THANK YOU PENN VALLEY ENGINEERING!

Brad was helpful in explaining the process and scheduling. John was was thorough on the inspection of our fire escape and helpful with making recommendations to preserve our building.... read more We would highly recommend and will use them again.

I am a first-time home buyer and am super thankful I had Brad and Greg by my side. Their structural engineering inspection allowed us to identify structural issues in the... read more home we were looking to purchase. They worked in my best interest and helped prevent me from purchasing a property with costly structural repairs necessary. I am grateful to have had their team looking out for me!

Don't buy a house without getting an inspection from the folks at Penn Valley. Bad bones can be tricky for a lay person to spot, but solid data is... read more everything in a negotiation... the inspection report saved us tens of thousands of dollars and the kind of nasty surprises new home owners dread uncovering on the wrong side of closing. Brad and John were quick, but mercilessly thorough with the inspection and report, without being alarmist. 10/10 would recommend.