Svalbe architect is great…read more My son has shown an interest in becoming an architect (at age 9!) and I figured what better way than to get in contact with an architect to show my son what's it like to be one. So through Yelp I found Svalbe and he agreed to meet with me and my son to answer any questions my son might have. He actually took a half hour out of his day to meet with us. My son was elated! After our meeting my son still wanted to be an architect and this meeting simply confirmed that. If I had a project that required an architect I'd contact Svalbe. The staff was very nice and personable. He's been doing architecture for over 25 years so he knows his stuff.

From the owner: Complete architectural design services from Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction…read moreDocuments, Bidding Negoatiation, Construction Contract Administration to Construction Observation for various types of projects.

I had been thinking of building an ADU for a long time and finally had the team at EZ Plans come…read moreout and take a look at my project. They were highly recommended to me by people I trust. Deservedly so. Ray and Leslie are a gem. Their team, including Michael Song and Pilar Mutec, were a pleasure to work with. I am fairly detail oriented and Pilar was so easy to work with through my multiple design changes. She showed me multiple renderings and made changes as requested on the renderings, with Mike amending the plans as needed. All the while guiding me along the way. I was minutes away from getting a variance from the DWP to allow my ADU to come within the set back from the power poles when the Palisades' fire started. The EZ Plan's team fully cooperated when the DWP said no, and redrew my plans from scratch. They helped me qualify the contractors and walked me through the differences in the bids. Whenever I had a question during the construction process, they were there to help and guide me along the way. A BIG thank you to the EZ Plans team for making their part of the construction process as easy as it could have possibly been.

Extremely knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend for any job, not just for the LA area. I…read moretrust them for all of my commercial jobs.

I want to add to an already outstanding list of reviews of Plan and Permit to write a review about…read moreRon and his colleagues. We hired Ron to do the architectural plans for the remodel of a fourplex. He came in with a fancy camera scanner to measure everything, a very efficient process. He was very much on time with the delivery of the initial draft. We discussed minor changes and submitted to the city, and they had just had a few minor corrections before approval, which is better than other architectural teams I have worked with. After we began work on the project, we discovered a beam in the ceiling was not pointing in the right direction, leading to the need for a revision to the plans. The engineer Margarito went on site and approved changes, which allowed us to quickly adapt. Overall this was a very streamlined process, I would be happy to use his services in the future and can very much recommend him.

We used Plan and Permit for a small home addition and had a great experience. Ron was really easy…read moreto work with and did a great job explaining the whole process upfront, especially since we were new to permits and planning. The timeline was totally reasonable (honestly, my slow email responses probably added more time than anything on their end), and the plans were approved by the city on the first try, which was a huge relief. It was also hard to find someone willing to take on a smaller project at a fair price, and they were very thorough. Even months later, they've still been responsive with follow-up questions from our contractor. Would definitely recommend, especially for smaller renovations or additions.

I used them to get my plans for a room addition done and up to code. They followed what I drew and…read moremade it come to life.

Update: 4 years to reply to a review...interesting. Maybe…read morethe new management will actually care about their customers.

I reached out to Grizzly Bear Architecture after I had a previous architect start my TI submission…read morefor my permits. The previous architect's designs were not approved! Once I started working with Charles, I knew I made the right decision and that he would expedite this process. His attention to detail and knowledge of what I needed to get approval was a relief. Anytime I reached out to him with questions he was always attentive and patient. I always felt at ease knowing he was confident with helping me achieve each and every step through this process to receive approval with the Building and Safety Department and the Health Department. I would highly recommend him for any project small or large. He surpassed all my expectations. Thank-you Charles for your professionalism and attention to detail to help us open our doors to our new business!"

After having a bad experience with our initial architect, my husband and I were in dire need to…read morefind a responsible and professional architect to lay out the plans for our business. We feel very fortunate to have found Charles Matthews, not only because he's highly knowledgeable, but he got us back on track. He's extremely experienced with Santa Clarita Building and Safety city codes and has an easy-going nature. Was always quick to answer any questions and worked extra hours to get our plans completed for the city. We highly recommend Charles Matthews to anyone in need of architectural design. Brett and Yeva Syslo Owner, Groom and Play

Working with Greyson was awesome. After having some sub-par work done on our house prior to moving…read morein, my wife and I consulted Greyson to take a look at the damage and see if there was any structural issues that needed to be addressed. He was very responsive and was able to come to our home the same day. His walkthrough, insight and expertise was above and beyond. He answered all our questions very thoroughly and even brought up how to improve some other potential issues and offered solutions. My wife and I felt very comfortable working with him. I highly recommend working with Greyson.

Greyson provided structural & architectural drawings and application to Glendale City for a small…read moreinterior renovation project for a unit in a 1940 triplex. Glendale Community Development / Build & Safety completely dropped the ball in monitoring/ completing the permit but Greyson stayed engaged even though it took 8 months to secure the correct permit, finally appropriately emailing the Glendale Mayor to help with delays. Frustrating to all of us but the engineering & renovation passed muster easily once things were in gear! Appreciate his patience and commitment to getting things done!!

I scheduled a consultation with Eugene from STEN Engineering to discuss two very different…read morestructural issues at my house, and I was extremely impressed. The first was figuring out how to realign a very complicated roofline so that rainwater would channel properly. The house has been built and added onto in stages over roughly 100 years, so every addition and alteration made the roofline more complicated and less cohesive. I had literally spent hours sitting on the roof trying to figure out a workable solution. Eugene looked at the situation, thought it through for about 10 minutes, and sketched out an option that simply would never have occurred to me. It was practical, elegant, and made immediate sense. The consultation was some of the best $400 I've spent. The second issue was understanding how well the house is braced for earthquakes and how the existing foundation works structurally. Again, Eugene combined a strong engineering mind with real-world practical experience and explained everything in a way that I could actually understand. I almost never take the time to write reviews, but I was impressed enough that here I am writing one. Eugene is smart, thoughtful, practical, and very good at explaining complicated structural issues in plain English. I would absolutely call him again.

I didn't know much of the process and he walked me through. Got the permit approved in short time!!…read moreThank you