No remaining standard-service balance after scope acceptance.
Preliminary remote structural consultation
Virtual Structural Evaluation for Roof, Foundation and Wall Concerns
Choose how to pay now. No photographs, videos, plans, or documents are required before checkout. After payment, Grand Street Engineering will contact you promptly with secure submission instructions.
The remaining $497.50 is due within 72 hours after scope acceptance and before report release.
Uploads never block checkout. Secure submission instructions are provided after payment.
One residential property
One primary concern
Upload after payment
Preliminary owner-only summary
Typical turnaround
Within 24 hoursBegins only after all required information is received and Grand Street Engineering accepts the scope. This is an estimate, not a guarantee; requests for more information pause it.
Good fit for
One visible structural concern with clear context
Listing a component does not mean the entire component or structure is included. Grand Street Engineering confirms the exact scope and whether remote review is appropriate.
Foundation
Slab, basement, crawlspace, visible movement, and directly related wall or floor symptoms.
Walls & masonry
Interior or exterior walls, load-bearing walls, brick, masonry, and visible cracking or movement.
Roof & framing
Rafters, trusses, visible sagging, and related framing when safely documented.
Floors, beams & posts
Joists, beams, headers, columns, posts, and visible support or movement concerns.
What you receive
A written preliminary consultation summary
After project acceptance, the summary describes the materials reviewed, visible observations supported by those materials, remote-review limitations, missing information, and recommended next steps.
PRELIMINARY — NOT SEALED. NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION, PERMITTING, RECORDING, CERTIFICATION, OR IMPLEMENTATION.
It may point to:
- More photos, measurements, monitoring, or records
- An on-site evaluation
- A separately scoped final report
- Calculations, repair design, or drawings
- Contractor or other specialist involvement
It is not a comprehensive structural inspection, structural-safety determination, repair design, permit document, certification, or third-party reliance document.
How it works
Pay first, upload safely when ready
Choose payment
Pay the full $995 or reserve the standard service with a $497.50 deposit. No photo, video, plan, or document is required before checkout.
Receive secure instructions
After payment, Grand Street Engineering contacts you promptly by text or email with secure instructions for submitting project materials.
Submit when ready
You may close the page and submit later without paying again. Staff keeps submitted materials tied to the correct customer, property, project, and CRM opportunity.
Scope review and release
The evaluation is typically completed within 24 hours after all required information is received and the scope is accepted; this is not guaranteed. Staff manually issues the deposit balance when applicable.
Guided evidence
Show location, context, and detail—only when safe
- Begin with a wide view showing where the concern is located.
- Move closer for medium and close views; include a ruler only when safe and useful.
- Show adjoining areas or both sides only when safely accessible.
- For video, use 1080p if possible, move slowly, narrate the location, and keep each MP4 or MOV clip to 90 seconds or less and under 50 MB.
- If an iPhone creates HEIC/HEIF photos that the secure form does not accept, change Camera > Formats to Most Compatible for new photos or export the existing image as JPG. Do not email project media.
- Do not include IDs, financial records, unrelated people, or unrelated private material.
This is not emergency response.
If active collapse, rapid movement, fire damage, gas or electrical danger, or immediate danger is suspected, leave the affected area and contact 911, emergency services, or the local building authority as appropriate. Never climb onto a roof, enter an unsafe crawlspace or attic, remove finishes, or approach an unstable area for this service.
Scope and routing
The right route depends on the project and intended use
RouteBest fitPayment / next step
Standard virtualOne residential property, one connected visible concern, owner-only planningPay $995 in full or reserve with $497.50; uploads follow payment
Custom quoteMultiple unrelated concerns, whole-property, commercial, multifamily, fire, permit correction, insurance, legal, or unusually complex workAll standard-service money already paid is credited to the approved custom estimate
On-siteConditions requiring field observation, measurements, testing, access, or physical investigationSeparately priced; eligible prior payment is credited under the approved custom scope
Final / sealedPermitting, construction, certification, calculations, design, drawings, or third-party relianceSeparate written scope, fee, timeline, and responsible professional
See what the base service excludes
- Destructive investigation or opening finishes
- Concealed conditions or verification of every defect
- Field measurements unless separately arranged
- Geotechnical or soil analysis
- Environmental hazards, mold, pests, asbestos, or waterproofing diagnosis
- Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems
- Boundary, topographic, or land surveying
- Cost estimating or a contractor’s complete scope
- Appraisal, expert testimony, litigation opinions, or insurance causation unless separately engaged
- A general real-estate home inspection
- Code or permit certification, construction documents, calculations, or repair design
- Any issue requiring an on-site evaluation
Custom scope
Request a staff-prepared custom quote
Use this route for multiple concerns, commercial or multifamily property, permit or insurance work, an on-site visit, engineering seals, expanded calculations, repair design, or any scope outside the standard virtual service.
No customer-entered price
Grand Street Engineering reviews the request and issues an estimate or invoice with the approved scope and price. Any amount already paid for the standard service is credited so the customer is never charged twice.
Request a Custom QuoteAvailability
Primarily serving Kansas and Missouri
Other states may be considered after confirming licensed-professional availability, company authorization, scope suitability, and applicable state requirements. Availability is not guaranteed.
Other-state projects require scope acceptance
You may pay before submitting project files. Grand Street Engineering confirms licensed-professional availability, entity authorization, remote suitability, and local requirements during scope review.
Ask About My State and ProjectWhen remote review is not enough
On-site and final-service paths stay separate
On-site evaluation
Where available, an on-site evaluation is quoted separately. The prior planning baseline was “starting at $1,795,” but travel, access, testing, location, and scope can change the quote. No fixed $800 upgrade is promised.
Signed or sealed service
A seal is not an add-on stamp. The responsible professional decides what site work, measurements, analysis, calculations, drawings, and documentation are required for any final technical submission.
Verified identity
The same Grand Street Engineering team and contact routes
Secure payment
Start now—uploads come after checkout
The secure Grand Street Engineering checkout collects your name, email, mobile phone, property address, and acceptance of the service terms. It does not ask you to upload project files.
Pay in Full — $995
No remaining standard-service balance after scope acceptance.
Pay in Full — $995Reserve with 50% Deposit — $497.50
Staff issues the remaining $497.50 balance after scope acceptance. It is due within 72 hours and before report release.
Reserve with 50% Deposit — $497.50Request a written estimate
For multiple concerns, commercial or multifamily work, site visits, calculations, sealed documents, or other nonstandard needs. No arbitrary payment amount is collected.
Request a Custom Quote
What happens after payment
Payment received. Grand Street Engineering will contact you promptly by text or email with secure instructions for submitting your photographs, videos, plans, and supporting documents. Your evaluation timeline begins after all required materials are received and your project scope is accepted.
Payment and scope terms
- No uploads are required before checkout and staff fulfills the post-payment handoff manually.
- Amounts already paid are credited toward any approved custom estimate so you are not charged twice.
- Paid-in-full customers do not receive a standard balance. Deposit customers receive a manual $497.50 balance invoice only after scope acceptance.
- If the virtual service is unsuitable and no substantive work has begun, staff reviews the payment for a possible refund. Refunds are never automatic.
- Engineering seals, on-site visits, expanded calculations, and work outside the standard scope are separately priced.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you start
What does the $995 virtual structural evaluation include?
One residential property and one primary visible structural concern or directly related set of concerns. When accepted, the proposed deliverable is a written preliminary consultation summary.
Do I have to upload files before paying?
No. Choose Pay in Full — $995 or Reserve with 50% Deposit — $497.50 first. Grand Street Engineering staff contacts you promptly after payment with secure submission instructions.
Can I submit my materials later?
Yes. You may close the page after payment. Staff will contact you by text or email with a private submission route so you can provide the required materials without paying again.
Is this a complete structural inspection or final engineering report?
No. It is preliminary owner-only decision support—not a comprehensive inspection, safety certification, repair design, permit document, or final engineering report.
What concerns are suitable for remote review?
Visible foundation, wall, masonry, roof framing, floor, joist, beam, header, column, or post concerns may be considered. Suitability is determined after screening.
What photos, videos, measurements, and documents should I submit?
Wide, medium, and close views; a safe reference measurement when useful; and relevant plans, reports, permit comments, or notices. Never enter an unsafe area.
How long can each video be?
Submit up to three MP4 or MOV videos. Each must be no longer than 90 seconds and no larger than 50 MB.
When does the turnaround begin?
The service is typically completed within 24 hours only after all required information is received and Grand Street Engineering accepts the property, evidence, requested work, and scope. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.
When is the deposit balance due?
After scope acceptance, staff manually issues a $497.50 balance invoice due within 72 hours. It must be paid before the final report is released. Paid-in-full customers receive no balance invoice.
Are signed or sealed reports, calculations, or drawings included?
No. Those require a separate written scope, fee, timeline, and appropriately licensed responsible professional.
What happens if an on-site visit or custom scope is required?
A separate estimate is provided. All money already paid is credited toward the approved custom estimate so the customer is not charged twice. Seals, site visits, expanded calculations, and other out-of-scope work remain separately priced.
What happens if Grand Street Engineering declines the project?
If the virtual service is unsuitable and no substantive work has begun, the payment is flagged for staff review. A refund is never issued automatically.
Is the service available outside Kansas and Missouri?
Possibly, but only after licensure, entity authorization, scope suitability, and local requirements are verified. Availability is not guaranteed.
Can I use the preliminary summary for a permit, insurance claim, sale, or court matter?
No. Those third-party or regulated uses route to manual scoping and may require a separate final or sealed service.
What should I do if the condition appears dangerous?
Leave the affected area and contact 911, emergency services, or the local building authority as appropriate. Do not gather media from an unsafe area.
Ready to start your virtual evaluation?
Choose the payment option that fits. No project files are required before checkout.