Fennell Engineering, Inc.

Fennell Engineering, Inc. is an Andover structural engineering practice. Its site says it is run by Sean Fennell, PE, and that its main work is structural design documents for new construction and renovation on residential and light commercial projects, plus structural and damage inspection. A recent Google customer said the firm was honest and easy to work with when it helped assess a small structural issue at their home, and that it saved them thousands of dollars. A 2026 customer wrote that Sean was responsive and realistic about what they needed and what they didn't. A 2025 customer said the firm performed a structural analysis on a property they were considering purchasing, identified several key issues that weren't initially obvious, and that its report led them to walk away from the sale. A 2019 customer wrote that after calling over 15 structural engineers, Sean Fennell answered on the second ring, reviewed the property that day and had written, stamped plans for them that evening; they got their building permit on those plans alone. A 2019 customer said Sean came within 24 hours for an urgent assessment ahead of a home purchase and sent an official report within a few hours. A 2021 reviewer listing a brownstone unit in Boston's South End said Sean checked its structure and delivered a written and video report within a few hours of the site visit. A 2020 customer said the firm did the structural design and P.E. stamped drawing package for two new column and beam systems to open up walls on the first level of a three-level condo. A 2021 customer said the firm assessed their garage after a car crashed into it and paid attention to damage another inspector sent by the city had not seen. On Google the firm holds 4.7 stars from 29 ratings, and Angi shows 4.9 from 20. A 2023 Google reviewer said that when they called to ask a question about hiring, the person on the phone said he didn't have time and hung up. A 2019 Angi customer who had a good first project said that when they tried to hire Sean again, calls, texts and emails went unanswered for three weeks before he called to say he was too busy.