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

I was struggling to find someone to asses a unique situation on a property where some erosion was potentially 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! read more

Talked to Josh. He is rude and calls you back whenever he feels like it. Tried to charge me 750$ a more reputable firm with multiple structural engineers charges 450$. He will only talk about what you originally talked about and if you bring something else up will ask to to schedule another 750$ meeting. I'd try another shop like reverence engineering much more friendly and educated. read more

I have worked with Applied Consultants for many years, consistently excellent experience. They have always been straightforward and no nonsense. It brings peace of mind to have a structural engineer assess a property's foundation...and many of the homes we are working on are 50 to 100 years old, so condition caries greatly! Thank you Joshua and team for your excellent service! read more

I worked with Joshua and he was great! He was thorough explaining everything before he even came out for the inspection. Once I requested the inspection, he was at my house and had generated the report in less than a week! read more

As a local real estate agent here in San Diego, time management, speed, and efficiency are paramount. I was referred to Jorge and Fatima for an engineer inspection at my client's home that is currently in escrow, and I couldn't be more grateful. We were really under the gun, and not only did they do a quick and thorough job, they did it with a positive attitude and good spirits. They thoroughly answered all of my questions, and even faceTimed with my client since she couldn't be there in person. That made her feel very reassured and relieved. Jorge worked late into the night in order to send us our inspection report, and called me early in the morning the next day. After that, he continued to provide service by writing up an itemized ballpark figure of costs for the repairs we would have to make. If I could give 10 out of 10 stars I would. Bravo Jorge and Fatima, and thank you so much for your services! read more

Applied Consultants - Structural Engineers Near Me - El Cajon, California

Joshua was professional from end to end. He arrived at the home quickly after our initial call, assessed the property thoroughly and thoughtfully, answered all of my questions while on site, and provided the finalized inspection report in a timely manner. I am grateful for Joshua's expertise in examining the property and providing clear documentation. I highly recommend partnering with Applied Consultants. read more

Outstanding business, I highly recommend them. Extremely thorough, knowledgeable and experts in the San Diego area.

I have worked with Joshua twice in the past few months for engineering reports on properties for sale, and I was very impressed each time. He is thorough, makes himself available for follow-up, and most importantly for me puts the quality of his recommendations above the profitability of the proposed repairs. I trust he is not going to acquiesce to signing off on a repair that is cheaper but maybe less safe or effective just to appease a seller (even if that seller is his client). I will continue to use him whenever the need arises. read more

We had Joshua Devera out to take a look at a house my client had in escrow. Joshua was very thorough in his prep even before our meeting. He thoroughly inspected, took his time to explain his findings. I would highly recommend Applied Engineering. read more

We are building a warehouse on our property in El Cajon and the inspector who came out required a compaction report be done before laying concrete. I called over 15 companies, probably every company in San Diego, and Joshua from Applied Consultants was the only person that picked up the phone and got back to me in a timely manner. We are so glad he did because he was able to come by within 2 days, sent his team back to take samples the same day, and got us the report we needed at a reasonable price and within a reasonable amount of time. Without him, we would probably still be looking for someone to work with. We are extremely grateful and we highly recommend Applied Consultants if you are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer for your project. Thank you again! read more

I am only selecting 1 star because that is the min allowed however it would be 0 stars if possible. Joshua was supposed to inspect a home I was in contract to purchase. he was scheduled, my realtor sent him multiple messages to confirm. Day of he says he never received any information. the day of we called and took screen shots of the texts sent out to confirm. he said I don't want to take on this project and hung up on us. the most unprofessional person I've ever come across do not use him ever. Most pretentious jerk I've ever communicated with. read more

We have had to review and discuss Joshua's reports for a property we are in escrow on. He has been extremely helpful and patient in explaining the issues in layman's terms and providing an idea of how to proceed with fixing the issues. Looking forward to working with him as we look to address the issues going forward. Do recommend! read more

I am so grateful that we found Joshua at Applied Consultants! We needed a very last minute geotechnical assessment on a property before we closed escrow. Joshua was so accommodating. He responded right away and was able to come out the very next day. He provided us with all the information we needed and was very thorough. Joshua even went above and beyond to provide us with the written report within 24 hours, since he knew we were in a crunch. I definitely recommend Applied Consultants. read more

As a real estate agent, I strive to align myself with top notch vendors for my clients. Joshua has been a phenomenal resource - he's quick to respond, very knowledgeable in his field, and has helped my clients make informed decisions for their home purchase. I highly recommend Joshua and his team to anyone needing their services. read more

Joshua is a true professional and a problem solver. He listens to your needs and concerns, and will do his best to make it happen. Definitely recommend. read more

My partner and I are in escrow on a 1942 home in El Cajon. In reviewing our -and prior- home inspection reports, we noticed that general inspectors provided a very limited scope of the homes foundation. They dip down in the crawlspace access, deem it "inaccessible" snap a few photos of the foundation cracks and damp soil they could see and then recommend further inspections. We reached out to several structural engineers and Applied Consultants was not only quick to respond, but was able to get out and inspect the home two days later. Our inspector, Joshua, put on a hazmat suit in 90 degree heat, crawled under the house, and within minutes emerged with a complete assessment and understanding of the foundation situation. The entire foundation needed replacement!! Joshua's thoroughness in explaining everything brought an enormous sigh of relief not only to us, but the sellers too! They could sleep better at night without all the unknowns and what-ifs. We felt better having dodged a future financial burden. We can't stress how important it is to conduct a thorough inspection if you're in a similar situation. We absolutely recommend Joshua and the Applied Consultants team. read more

We had Joshua and his team come out for an inspection on a property in escrow. Applied Consultants was very responsive and we were able to have the inspection scheduled quickly and without any difficulty - very much appreciated as we had accelerated timelines for escrow. Joshua took the time to talk us through their findings and show us some of the locations/issues while we were on-site. The inspection report was provided to us the next day and contained clear explanations, pictures and recommendations. It was easy to understand, and Joshua also made himself available to discuss any questions via telephone. We highly recommend Joshua and his team at Applied Consultants! read more

If you are building a business, much like a building, you must start with a strong foundation. If you do this, you can build upon it with confidence. Applied Consultants is part of my team as I build a family Re-development Business. I have a long view as I continue to grow it and knowing that Bernard (in the business for decades) and Joshua who is the future of the company, have been keeping buildings standing for decades is comforting. My product is of a high quality and I need that same vision in my team. If you are looking for this level of professionalism, there is no need to look any further. read more

I had some questions and concerns and Joshua was kind enough to come out in a timely fashion to help give me some guidance and input. This was so appreciated during a very stressful situation. Thank you Joshua. I will write another review later if I end up working with him and his company. read more

We bought our house just a few months ago and noticed small ceiling cracks emerging. We called Applied Consultants to inspect the house for some possible structural issues. Within one hour Joshua was at our front door with flashlight and clipboard in hand. Joshua was very professional, courteous, and showed genuine concern for our situation. Joshua explained all his findings in a clear and concise manner. Luckily, nothing major was found. I highly recommend using Applied Consultants! read more

Cannot thank Joshua at Applied Consultants enough for his help! We were needing some specific structural calculations in a pinch for our home addition and reached out to Joshua. He was very clear in what he needed from us in order to do the calculations and we received everything within 1 business day. We appreciate how timely, thorough, and responsive he was. Also of note, our contractor recommended Joshua right away stating that he has been great to work with on other projects, which further speaks to his integrity. Highly recommend Applied Consultants! read more

We recently had Joshua from Applied Consultants survey a home that we, as buyers, just entered into escrow. His investigation was thorough and his ability to communicate his findings in an easy to understand manner allowed us to make an educated decision on the purchase of this home. Being a scientist myself, I especially appreciated that when asked for more detail, he was happy to talk numbers and present equations that allowed me to understand why he had certain concerns for this property. His customer service was exceptional; he even agreed to stay after he finished his inspection so that he could chat with our general contractor. We were in a time crunch while in escrow, and Applied Consultants was able to schedule us an appointment the day after we called, and gave us a report the day after the inspection. All in all, we are extremely pleased with Applied Consultants, believe it was money well spent, and would recommend their services in a heartbeat. read more