Google reviewers rate this Chicago marine surveyor 4.8 out of 5 based on 51 reviews, with the owner responding to 94 percent of them. Customers frequently praise the firm for punctuality, clear communication, and detailed reports for pre-purchase, insurance, and appraisal services. However, a small number of low-star reviews criticize specific instances where inspectors overlooked major issues or behaved unprofessionally during inspections.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).
Great experience having our powerboat surveyed in the Chicago area.
We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with your powerboat survey in the Chicago area! Thank you for choosing Great River Marine Surveying and giving us the opportunity to inspect your vessel. We truly appreciate your business and look forward to assisting you again!
Very satisfied with our condition and value survey in Chicago.
We’re glad your condition and value survey in Chicago provided the thorough assessment you needed. Thank you for choosing Great River Marine Surveying and trusting our team with your vessel. We truly appreciate your business!
Great service and fast turnaround on our Chicago marine survey report.
Thank you for the great feedback! We know timely reporting matters, and we’re glad we could deliver your Chicago marine survey report quickly without compromising on detail. We truly appreciate you choosing Great River Marine Surveying!
Excellent pre-purchase survey that helped us better understand the condition of the boat.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad our pre-purchase marine survey gave you a clearer understanding of the boat’s condition and helped you make a more informed decision. We sincerely appreciate you choosing Great River Marine Surveying and trusting us with such an important part of your boat purchase!
Excellent Chicago boat survey experience. Very thorough inspection and great communication.
Thank you for the great feedback! We’re pleased your Chicago boat survey was thorough and that communication stayed clear throughout the process. We truly appreciate you choosing Great River Marine Surveying and trusting our team with your vessel!
The marine survey report was extremely detailed and easy to understand.
We’re glad the marine survey report gave you detailed information in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Thank you for recognizing the care we put into our reporting and for trusting Great River Marine Surveying with your vessel!
Professional marine survey company serving Chicago and Lake Michigan. Highly recommended.
Thank you for the recommendation! We’re proud to provide professional marine survey services to boat owners throughout Chicago and the Lake Michigan area. We truly appreciate your confidence in Great River Marine Surveying and your support of our team!
Very happy with our pre-purchase marine survey. The surveyor explained everything clearly.
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback! We’re happy our surveyor took the time to clearly explain the inspection findings and answer your questions. We appreciate you choosing Great River Marine Surveying for your pre-purchase survey and wish you the best with your boat!
Couldn't have been happier with their thoroughness and professionalism! Highly recommend!
We truly appreciate the recommendation! It’s great to hear that our thorough approach and professionalism made such a positive impression. Thank you for choosing Great River Marine Surveying and for taking the time to share your experience!
Great service on our Lake Michigan boat survey. Professional, responsive, and easy to work with.
Thank you for the great review! We appreciate you choosing Great River Marine Surveying for your Lake Michigan boat survey. We’re happy our team made the process easy and kept communication responsive throughout the inspection.