My review should really sit at a 3.5 because the actual engineers who came to my home were helpful and knowledgeable. The first time I tried to set up an appointment with the man who arranges their calendar was not successful. The way I understand it is there is one person who arranges the appointments and 2 people who assess the home. The engineers were driving around my neighborhood on the wrong day because the man (who I will not name) couldn't keep their appointment calendar straight. Then when it came time for them to come after a reschedule, no one called me to confirm or tell me that the engineers would be late. I would recommend hiring someone who has experience with scheduling. The communication that transpired has steered me in another direction to work with another firm. read more

Highly professional and reasonable for deck inspections. They provided a detailed report of what needed to be fixed and were available to discuss a remediation plan. read more

Huge help! The guys at Small Potatoes recently helped us out when a crawlspace company did some bad work. They were really responsive and really helped us to figure out next steps to remedy some bad structural work. Highly recommend! read more

I like to send a big thank you to Jacob. Saturday morning I called and left VM looking for a structural engineer to review work and write a letter, which needed to be completed in 4 days. Jacob returned my call Saturday afternoon to set up the appointment for Monday morning. He arrived early accessed the work promised to have letter by Tuesday close of business. Letter was received Tuesday afternoon. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! read more

I was very disappointed an complete waste of money. Michael Schooley came to my home in Smithfield on August 8, 2020 to evaluate the foundation and recommend how to manage drainage. On August 25th I finally received a report. Although several photographs were taken none were included in the report. The report lacked clarity regarding structural issues, miss described the house and included a sketch of a simplistic drainage system that was not practical. My mistake was paying in full up front. These guys talk about wanting to please the customer but don't believe them. A local Realtor refereed them to me. She had a good experience. Certainly do not pay in advance. These are not trustworthy people and do not stand behind their work. This is the first and only negative review I have ever written. John Graham read more

This company was referred to me as a company that could inspect a property that I am planning to restore in Cape Charles. The purpose of the inspection was to evaluate the stability of the structure and make recommendations for any necessary repairs as to the structural integrity prior to commencement of the project. This company scheduled the appointment right away and inspected the structure within a couple days of contacting Jake. I received the necessary paperwork to commence my project within 10 business days. Michael inspected the property and wrote the evaluation letter. Jake was extremely helpful from start to finish. read more

It has been 97 working days (05/22/19 - 10/09/19) since our small condo association engaged with Small Potatoes Engineering to review a balcony that was caving in and create an Engineer's Report and Drawing. The report was issued after 30 days, but after review it was determined we would not be able to use the design/materials specified, and we have requested your company update the documentation based on our architects recommendations. To this date, we still are not able to proceed with repairs because the Engineer's Report and Drawing do not comply with the Historic District requirements to issue permits. We have repeatedly attempted to get Small Potatoes to update the design so we are able to move forward; however, they have been unresponsive for several weeks. read more

Thank you Small Potatoes! We were able to quickly make an appointment for a house call to verify some work at our new home. Mike and Zach arrived and gave us a thorough walkthrough of our home and renovations in all four bathrooms as well as some external concerns and possible additional renovations. Would absolutely call this team again for any future projects!!! read more

I work with a local GC in the Virginia Beach area and we were in need of a structural engineer on the fly! After calling Small Potatoes and speaking with Jacob I was set up for an appoint and walked through what to expect while they made a site visit. I was totally blown away with their promptness and Jacobs spectacular customer service! They are the perfect choice for your smaller scale engineering needs and I recommend you call them FIRST every time. read more

I am so happy with my experience with Small Potatoes. When Mike Schooley came out to my house to look at a deck and a structural wall in my house. I was so glad. He was so helpful with all the issues I was having. It just put my mind at ease. He is down to earth type guy and I would definitely recommend him to anyone. I also want to mention Jacob Schooley. He has been so helpful and polite on the phone about all the questions I have. Small Potatoes also has a nickname to me... I accidentally called them " Sweet Potatoes" the other day. They could easily be called that in my book. Laura S. read more