LHE & Associates

What LHE & Associates does

LHE & Associates, LLC is a privately held Orlando, Florida-based professional services firm founded in 2006 that delivers integrated civil and structural engineering, real estate, and personal development consulting services to clients across Florida, Tennessee, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The firm operates with a core team of 3 professional engineers carrying 59 combined years of experience, supplemented by undisclosed strategic partnerships that provide capacity for larger projects. Its services span four core product lines: structural engineering for transportation (bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, sign and signal structures) and architecture (hospitality, healthcare, industrial, retail, educational, and office projects); forensic structural investigations and expert witness testimony; ASTM E2018-99-standard Property Condition Assessments for commercial real estate due diligence; and residential home inspections under 'The Engineer Inspector' brand that addresses over 200 items and exceeds ASHI, FABI, and NABIE standards. A fifth, ancillary offering is personal development coaching under the 'Be Inspired' philosophy.

The firm monetizes through professional services fees: residential inspections follow a published tiered schedule ($400 to $580 plus mileage for properties in six Central Florida counties), while commercial PCAs, bridge design, and forensic work are quote-based project engagements. Go-to-market is consultative and relationship-driven, leveraging FDOT prequalification in groups 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 5.4, DBE/M/WBE/LDB certifications, and affiliations with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, Bahamas Professional Engineers Board, ASCE, Florida Engineering Society, and Orlando Regional Realtor Association. Customer segments include large real estate investors and property buyers/sellers (primary), FDOT and municipal transportation projects, architects/owners/developers/contractors, and insurance and legal professionals requiring forensic analysis. The firm has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no revenue figures in the public record, making it a small, founder-operated professional services practice with regulatory credentials as its primary competitive anchor.

Name

LHE & Associates

Legal name

LHE & Associates, LLC

Website

https://lheagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LHE & Associates is a privately held Orlando-based engineering and professional services firm delivering civil and structural engineering design, forensic investigations, Property Condition Assessments, home inspections, and personal development consulting across Florida, Tennessee, and the Bahamas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Building Inspection Services (541350), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAJAG

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Bridge design engineering
• Property condition assessments
• Forensic structural investigations
• Residential home inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including structural engineering for transportation (bridges, retaining walls) and architecture, forensic investigations, and Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) for commercial real estate due diligence.
2. Real Estate Services: Professional representation in sale and purchase of properties, real estate inspections, and property condition assessments for both residential and commercial properties. Revenue from transaction fees and inspection fees.
3. Personal Development Consulting: Personal development consulting and coaching services for individuals and teams, focusing on professional and personal development to achieve success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LHE & Associates provides civil and structural engineering analysis and design for transportation infrastructure (bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, sign and signal structures) and architectural projects across hospitality, education, retail, office, industrial and healthcare verticals. The firm also performs forensic cause-and-origin investigations, expert witness testimony, and Property Condition Assessments under ASTM E2018-99 for commercial real estate due diligence, and operates a residential home inspection service branded "The Engineer Inspector."

Product overview

LHE & Associates is a professional services firm offering an integrated portfolio of engineering, real estate, and consulting services. The core offerings include Structural Engineering for Transportation (bridges, retaining walls, transportation structures) and Structural Engineering for Architecture (for various building types including hospitality, healthcare, and industrial). Supporting these are Forensic Investigations & Inspections (structural damage evaluations, expert witness services) and Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) following ASTM standards for commercial real estate due diligence. The real estate division provides Home Inspection Services under 'The Engineer Inspector' brand, combining professional engineering and real estate broker qualifications. Additionally, Personal Development Consulting & Coaching services are offered to individuals and teams seeking professional and personal growth. The firm operates primarily in Florida and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, serving clients including large investors, developers, and municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering for Transportation Design of bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, and sign and signal structures for transportation projects using concrete and steel on varying alignments, for FDOT and municipal clients across Florida and Tennessee.
• Structural Engineering for Architecture Cost-effective structural engineering design using concrete, steel, reinforced masonry, wood and sustainable materials for architects, owners, developers, contractors and municipalities across hospitality, hotel, educational, retail, office, industrial and healthcare projects.
• Forensic Investigations and Inspections Forensic structural investigations for single-family homes, mid-rise and high-rise buildings, and industrial facilities, covering building defect evaluations, roof damage, structural damage, natural disaster impacts, wind vs. water evaluations, moisture intrusion, and expert witness testimony.
• Property Condition Assessments (PCA) Engineering due diligence assessments for commercial real estate performed under ASTM Standard E2018-99, covering hospitality, multi-family, retail, office, industrial and healthcare property types.
• Real Estate and Home Inspection Services (The Engineer Inspector) Residential home inspections performed by a dual-credentialed Professional Engineer and Real Estate Broker, addressing over 200 items exceeding ASHI, FABI and NABIE standards, with comprehensive reports including narrative, photo log, site map, hurricane-susceptible region data, wind zone data, and flood zone data.
• Personal Development Consulting and Coaching Personal development consulting and coaching services for individuals and teams, focused on building mindset and work ethic for professional and personal success under the philosophy 'motivation through inspiration, because inspiration feeds success.'

Quantifiable outcome

• Inspections address more than 200 items, exceeding ASHI, FABI, and NABIE inspection standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Florida Board of Professional EngineersminorOthersProfessional affiliation providing regulatory credibility and networking within the Florida engineering community.
• Bahamas Professional Engineers BoardminorOthersProfessional affiliation enabling the firm to provide engineering services in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)minorOthersProfessional affiliation providing industry standards alignment and professional development resources.
• Florida Engineering SocietyminorOthersProfessional affiliation providing networking and advocacy within the Florida engineering industry.
• Orlando Regional Realtor AssociationminorOthersProfessional affiliation supporting real estate service delivery in the Orlando market area.
• Strategic Partnerships (Unnamed)coreOthersThe firm has strategic partnerships that provide manpower and resources required to effectively manage and complete large projects. Specific partner names not disclosed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J.S. Held: Forensic engineering and consulting firm providing expert witness services, structural investigations, and damage assessments. Overlaps directly with LHE's forensic investigations and expert witness testimony practice.
• Partner Engineering and Science: National due diligence firm performing Property Condition Assessments, environmental site assessments, and structural engineering for commercial real estate transactions. Closely aligned service portfolio and customer base (large investors) with LHE & Associates.
• EBI Consulting: National engineering and due diligence firm providing Property Condition Assessments, Phase I ESAs, and structural engineering for commercial real estate investors. Direct service overlap with LHE's PCA and due diligence offerings.
• Donan Engineering: Forensic engineering firm specializing in cause and origin investigations, fire and structural failure analysis, and expert testimony. Comparable to LHE's forensic structural investigation offering.
• Partner Engineering and Science: National due diligence and engineering firm performing Property Condition Assessments, Phase I ESAs, and structural inspections for commercial real estate transactions. Highly comparable service portfolio to LHE's PCA and engineering offerings.
• Universal Engineering Sciences: Florida-headquartered engineering firm providing geotechnical, structural, and construction materials engineering with FDOT prequalifications. Closest geographic peer to LHE with overlapping transportation and structural engineering services.
• Criterium-Kessler Engineers: Franchised engineering firm specializing in residential and commercial inspections, structural assessments, and forensic investigations. Comparable inspection-heavy service model with dual-credentialed engineers.

Broad incumbents

• Terracon Consultants: Large national engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering. Overlaps broadly with LHE's structural and inspection work but at much larger scale across many service lines.
• ECS Group of Companies: National engineering firm offering geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. Comparable PCA and structural engineering services but operates as a much larger platform.

Regional players

• Benchmark Group of Companies: Florida-based engineering and inspection firm providing structural engineering, property condition assessments, and building inspections across the Southeast. Geographic and service overlap with LHE in the Florida market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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