Haven't used their services but I called and the owner was super friendly and redirected me to…read moreanother referral who served my area! Thank you for being nice

I contacted Don in regards to a Survey Letter that was requested by the permit inspector for our…read morePergola. I sent him the approved plans and he got back to me promptly. Don is an extremely nice guy, very professional, courteous and straight to the point. So happy to have found him, all in all it only took 2 days and now I can request final inspection.

Exceptional Service - Professional, Efficient, and Highly Skilled!…read more I cannot recommend Cosmin enough! From the very beginning, he demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise. I needed a land survey done quickly for my Adu addition in San Jose, and Cosmin was incredibly responsive to my request. He listened carefully to my needs, provided clear explanations, and delivered results faster than I expected. What stood out most was his attention to detail and willingness to answer all my questions. Cosmin made the entire process seamless and stress-free. If you're looking for a land surveyor who is not only highly skilled but also acts quickly and values customer feedback, look no further. Five stars without a doubt - I'll definitely be using his services again in the future!

Fast in response and delivered everything according to the initial timeline communicatedread more

Emily and crew were great! We wanted to know where our property lines so we could eventually…read morere-build our fence. They helped us understand how the process worked, showed us where the markers went and what they meant. Submitted the record for us and sent a copy! Very happy with everything.

Submitted a request via the website, was asked to provide the info which I did. Then got a rude…read morereply: "we are not pursuing this project". No further explanation. Great way to take care of a potential customer. Follow up: Got a reply with the explanation after the review was left.

Ross got back to me very quickly. He was friendly and supportive. He could not take my project…read moreright now due to backlog but did all he could to help me out along the way. I will be happy to work with him in the future.

I want to give this business 6 stars!…read more I was looking for a surveyor to measure a lot and a property. I thought it might be a lengthy process but Ross from Accurate get all numbers and details for me in few hours without charging a penny. Ross is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend this business!

We contacted Apex for advice on an encroachment problem. Bob took time out of his day to come to…read moreour home and helped us resolve the problem with his expertise and common sense. He is a professional who will help you explore your options. We wholeheartedly recommend Bob and Apex Civil Engineering & Land Surveying.

My new next door neighbor Pedro gave me only 1.5 days notice before starting digging for a new…read moredriveway to store their gigantic GVWR 14000 LB hauling trailer in between my house and his house. I did not know Pedro was to start digging at 8am on 12/13/2025 (Saturday) until PG&E came to mark the gas line around noon on 12/11/2025! Worse yet, my neighbor Pedro encroached on my property when marking the property line by himself! It was somewhat obvious because a few other neighbors noticed things did not look right, and brought the issue to my attention in time! Yet when I talked to Pedro, he brushed me aside and refused to pay for a survey! In a situation like this, Bob from Apex was an answer to my prayer. He was extremely professional, capable, and kind. He came out right away to check the property line w/o being paid, and advised my neighbor Pedro on where the correct property line should be. It turns out Pedro's marks were about 2 feet into my property ! Bob left my neighbor Pedro to mark the property line and the situation is still unresolved. Yet I'd like to thank Bob for his help. He is amazing and my hero!

This guy is very unprofessional..We hired and paid him to survey our property so we could build a…read morefence and it has been 3 years since then and nothing. With numerous calls to him and countless messages, he has lied about recording it with the county, I know this because I just called the county today and nothing has been recorded. We should have checked YELP before hiring him. Do yourself a favor and do not hire Virgil Chavez. My husband and I do not recommend it.

This guy is unprofessional. He is the president of the eastbay chapter apparently. His survey done…read morein2021 is not matching the one he did in 2007. He refused to look at existing monuments. This guy treated me with such distaine having never met me. It was bizarre. I did call for a quote before my neighbor hired him, but it seemed really high. My neighbor hired him with out notification, and one morning I wake up with people working in my yard, without masks, without knocking to tell me. We have dogs, and live in a dangerous area. After confronting Virgil on not looking at or add existing monuments in the survey that was just done he changes the subject. The man was call out to clear up some discrepancies in his work, and ended up calling me the worst kind of scum while I had my daughter in my arms. The cops were called. Virgil did his work. Cops did nothing. Virgil pointed and cursed at me while I was holding my child. He said I was scum and wasn't a man of God. He used antisemitic language. I didn't hire Virgil. If I had I bet the survey would be different. His on paper survey doesn't match if you draw a line between the physical marks. He told me essentially "tell it to a Judge" Im going to now have to buy my own survey. This "professional "conducted himself like a child and created problems with my neighbors. At the end of the day he got way to personal to ever be called a professional. I may not be a survey professional but I know you can't make a triangle a rectangle, and I know what a straight line is. Lastly his business address is empty and being sold. Pretty sketch.

We had a great experience working with BALS. Keith did a boundary survey of our property. We had…read morereached out to many surveyors in the area and BALS was definitely the most responsive, organized, and thorough in their response. They provided a reasonable quote, and provided a clear estimate of the timeline. The survey markers were placed relatively quickly. Alameda county took some time to record our survey, but once it was reviewed it was approved right away. I called the county for an update at some point and they actually pointed out that our survey was very well done! Sara was also very helpful and responsive to my numerous questions throughout the process. I would highly recommend!

Buyer Beware. It…read morehas been 2 1/2 years since we started the survey process with this company. They have around 5k of our cash money in their hands and they still have not completed the survey and filing with the county. I have been calling and emailing intermittently in good faith, but there's always an excuse as to why the work is not done. One is usually having boundaries marked and surveys done because there's another issue at hand or plan that comes next. I never imagined that we would be this far down the road and unable to start projects because the surveyors cannot complete the job that they have been paid 100% of the fee for. What will inspire them to get going? Legal action? Filing a complaint with the County? Fine, but what a pain. It may be tempting to use the company (BALS) that says they can come out and get started sooner than another company, but in the end, we've waited far, far too long. Their integrity is lacking, to say the least. They have taken advantage of us probably largely due to the Bay Area's insane real estate market and demand for their services being high. No one should have to spend their time chasing down the product they paid for outright as they demanded. I cannot recommend BALS and hope you find your surveyor elsewhere.

I highly recommend Brett Eide. He is not only a pleasure to work with but also very knowledgeable,…read morea great communicator, very professional and punctual. He patiently answered all my questions regarding the elevation certificate and helped me through the process with dealing with FEMA.

I needed an elevation certificate for my property, which is in a flood zone in Napa. Brett did the…read morejob for me quickly, thoroughly, and for a fair price. Brett is a nice guy, a good communicator and very conscientious. He knows a lot about construction and the fine points of FEMA requirements. I unreservedly recommend him for your "El Cert".

I called them in order to have land surveyed in San Francisco. Unfortunately they don't service…read morethe area but they gave me a recommendation who will begin immediately. Thanks!

I called and emailed about doing a land survey because they have done similar surveys in my…read moreneighborhood in the past. Their response was always we will get back to you. Well, they never did. No call, no email.