In the metro-Atlanta area, residential and commercial construction is proceeding at a pace that has outstripped the conventional public inspection departments ability to meet the demands being placed upon it. Simultaneously homes are being built with larger footprints and more open interiors with an ever increasing diversity of engineered materials.
Builders and contractors have found an ever-increasing need to associate with a residential building consultant who can competently and expeditiously provide a wide array of design and inspection services.
Builders and contractors have found an ever-increasing need to associate with a residential building consultant who can competently and expeditiously provide a wide array of design and inspection services.
Reviews (8)
Tiffani Cain
Jan 22, 2022
Jennifer Campbell
Oct 31, 2021
Fairy Princess
May 07, 2021
John Brouwer
Feb 11, 2021
Donny Wisehart
Apr 03, 2020
Nathan Gooch came through for me in a pinch with both a fair price and a thorough, timely analysis of our situation for the home we were trying to sell. The only hiccup we experienced was when the staff didn't realize we had requested and paid for a rush on the report but even then, Nathan made a big effort to write up the lengthy report and get it to us the same day.
He even dealt with the questions from our borrowers realtor and put all concerns regarding the structural soundness of the house to rest. He was very professional and good to work with.
He even dealt with the questions from our borrowers realtor and put all concerns regarding the structural soundness of the house to rest. He was very professional and good to work with.
Ryan H.
Jun 12, 2018
Macon Gooch is the most honest and best engineer i have worked with. Macon came out many times to visit the job-site and oversee while a very lengthy repair was being conduced on my house. They did a complicated steel beam installation in my garage. Macon's crew even though they was very busy did a fantastic job. Would use again.
C. G.
Jun 02, 2018
I contacted Macon E Gooch to conduct a structural inspection of my home. Brain Reid came out to do the inspection. I explained the problem I had and that I needed a structural inspection so I knew how to fix the problems with my home. He was given cart blanche to look at every area of my home. I even brought him a screw driver and hammer to remove some drywall/tape to view beams in the garage.
I then waited several weeks for the report. What I received was grossly inadequate. The first paragraph had two mistakes regarding my home. The report said "upon further evaluation of the deficiencies described herein a full series of recommendations may be prescribed to render the subject areas structurally stable." This is what I hired them for! why else do you hire a structural engineer to conduct an inspection!
I called and Mr. Gooch and was told that he was embarrassed by the work product provided. I told him that others in my neighborhood have had structural inspections and their reports included specifics on how to fix the problems identified in their report. He said Mr. Reid misunderstood what I was looking for so the report didn't provide the requested information.
He added that Mr. Reid had all the information he needed to correct the report. Mr. Gooch wanted to look over the content of the new report before it was sent. They sent a second letter that basically moved the paragraphs around and added a couple sentences. Nothing of substance was changed in the report. I emailed them stating I've lost confidence in their ability to do the work they were hired to do.
I asked for a refund. No response was received. I sent a second email. I received a response that Mr. Gooch or Mr. Reid would contact me. No one has been in contact and it's been two and a half weeks since I asked for a refund. I just called and the office number, which rang until the call dropped. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY!
I then waited several weeks for the report. What I received was grossly inadequate. The first paragraph had two mistakes regarding my home. The report said "upon further evaluation of the deficiencies described herein a full series of recommendations may be prescribed to render the subject areas structurally stable." This is what I hired them for! why else do you hire a structural engineer to conduct an inspection!
I called and Mr. Gooch and was told that he was embarrassed by the work product provided. I told him that others in my neighborhood have had structural inspections and their reports included specifics on how to fix the problems identified in their report. He said Mr. Reid misunderstood what I was looking for so the report didn't provide the requested information.
He added that Mr. Reid had all the information he needed to correct the report. Mr. Gooch wanted to look over the content of the new report before it was sent. They sent a second letter that basically moved the paragraphs around and added a couple sentences. Nothing of substance was changed in the report. I emailed them stating I've lost confidence in their ability to do the work they were hired to do.
I asked for a refund. No response was received. I sent a second email. I received a response that Mr. Gooch or Mr. Reid would contact me. No one has been in contact and it's been two and a half weeks since I asked for a refund. I just called and the office number, which rang until the call dropped. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY!
Shane Lewis
Mar 11, 2018
Contacted Macon E Gooch's company to inspect our home for a solution to a water leak and that couldn't be solved by normal roofing contractors. The whole reason they were hired was to produce an engineering-level solution that solved the problem. Their answer to that was to charge $360 to come out and spend 5 minutes looking at the problem from the ground.
They didn't even go look at the problem on the roof itself. Afterwards their answer was to move a gutter but they couldn't guarantee any solution to the problem, or to redirect the water with flashing. Really? We could have guessed that on our own, but they don't tell you how. They just state the obvious and write it off as good engineering. We contacted MEG about a refund and they blew off everyone.
They produced no tangible engineering solution above and beyond the obvious to our roofing contractor, and the project had to be abandoned. We ended up replacing our roof. Don't use this company. Poor customer service, waste of $360.
They didn't even go look at the problem on the roof itself. Afterwards their answer was to move a gutter but they couldn't guarantee any solution to the problem, or to redirect the water with flashing. Really? We could have guessed that on our own, but they don't tell you how. They just state the obvious and write it off as good engineering. We contacted MEG about a refund and they blew off everyone.
They produced no tangible engineering solution above and beyond the obvious to our roofing contractor, and the project had to be abandoned. We ended up replacing our roof. Don't use this company. Poor customer service, waste of $360.
