"Ron’s contact information was given to me by my engineer neighbor whose judgment I greatly respect. Ron explained his detailed inspection and required repairs common to our waterfront community. He gave repair quotes that we were well below those of other contractors."

"We were buying a waterfront home and moving from Kansas. Ron’s name kept coming up as the go-to person to inspect the property bulkhead. The inspection was performed by professionals with two-way communications and a follow-up explanation of their findings. Repairs were quoted and after shopping, Ron’s prices for work were very competitive. We are confident we selected the right inspector and repair contractor."

"Ron Blackledge was the Construction Manager on UtiliCoor’s Construction Management Services Project for the Berth 187-190, Port of Los Angeles Marine Oil Terminal Structural Upgrade Project. Mr. Blackledge’s performance on the field construction oversight work was excellent. His knowledge of marine construction and experience with the process was instrumental in the success of the project. He is diligent, hard-working, honest, and very personable. I highly recommend Ron Blackledge and his company for marine construction work."

"Ron was recommended by both my realtor and the sellers to inspect the seawall. Both realtors said he was the most professional, thorough, and concise. I was present and witnessing his inspection procedures, I was thoroughly impressed. A detailed report was received the same day and we received a hard copy two days later. I would recommend Blackledge Marine to anyone buying a waterfront home."

"Ron of Blackledge Marine Services surveyed the steel sheet pile bulkhead for our yacht club. His expertise in steel structures is impressive and his innovative inspection and repairs methods won him the contract. We will sole-source this work to him in the future."

"I purchased a house needing repair work to the seawall. A contractor quoted many hundreds of thousands of dollars to do the work. I received advice to consult with Blackledge Marine and talk to Ron. He performed another inspection, quoted and performed the work as per the contract, and saved us tons of thousands of dollars. Ron performs precise inspections, beautiful work, and lives beyond his word. I’ll recommend him any time."

"I purchased a house needing repair work to the seawall. A contractor quoted many hundreds of thousands of dollars to do the work. I received advice to consult with Blackledge Marine and talk to Ron. He performed another inspection, quoted and performed the work as per the contract and saved us tons of thousands of dollars. Ron performs precise inspections, beautiful work, and lives beyond his word. I’ll recommend him any time."

"I solicited Ron through the former Blackledge Diving Inc. Local divers could not perform required underwater welding under Alaskan conditions. With a single phone call, Ron quoted me a price that was one-third of the locals. He traveled and performed the work in current and sometimes black water to perfection. Third-party inspectors marveled at the work performed. The locals hate him – contractors love him here."

"I bought a waterfront home in Newport Beach with a history of being owned and occupied by several famous movies starts. The seawall was crumbling and both agents recommended Blackledge Marine to inspect the seawall and give advice. I did and discovered that there was actually a previous seawall that was repaired by building another in front of it. Blackledge designed a new bulkhead to incorporate the two, drilled earth anchors through the wall to anchor the wall in place. Everything passed engineering and we saved hundreds of thousands of dollars."

"I met Ron at his shop in Long Beach Harbor.  My Hyundai ships needed better inspections and repairs.  Ron’s company is the best.  He traveled to South Korea many times, to the UK, Germany, and Amsterdam as well.  He is the only one allowed to weld on our flagship.  He is the best. I met Ron at his shop in Long Beach Harbor.  My Hyundai ships needed better inspections and repairs.  Ron’s company is the best.  He traveled to South Korea many times, to the UK, Germany, and Amsterdam as well.  He is the only one allowed to weld on our flagship.  He is the best."

"The ocean piers from San Diego to Santa Barbara are all timber except Huntington Beach.  Ron has been pile wrapping and encasing the pilings for over forty years to my knowledge.  He was a part in the development of these repair systems and there is nobody more knowledgeable about them than him.  We use him because he’s the best and most fair in pricing. The ocean piers from San Diego to Santa Barbara are all timber except Huntington Beach.  Ron has been pile wrapping and encasing the pilings for over forty years to my knowledge.  He was a part in the development of these repair systems and there is nobody more knowledgeable about them than him.  We use him because he’s the best and most fair in pricing."

"We were warned but went ahead with another surveyor.  The results scared us.  We were talked into another inspection with Ron.  He saved us thousands of dollars.  He performed the work and our seawall is beautiful."

"My experience with Ron has been great.  He has been easy to get ahold of and responsive.  Ron takes the time to explain how seawalls work, how he inspects them and how repairs or upgrades will help the life of the seawall.  I plan to work with him for future inspections and offer him as a referral."

"Ron’s a great guy and the best option for people in the Harbor for their seawall issues."