Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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When do I need to hire a structural engineer?
A structural engineer should be consulted when:
- Altering or removing load-bearing walls
- Planning new buildings and extensions or conversions to existing
- Installing heavy plant, solar panels, or steel frames
- Assessing damage, cracks or movement of existing structures
- Designing new equipment or task specific structures
- Undertaking temporary works or non-standard construction activities
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What types of projects do you offer structural engineering services for?
We work across a wide range of sectors, including:
- Residential & Commercial Buildings (masonry, steel-framed buildings, warehouses, mezzanine floors)
- Industrial (piping and mechanical support structures, walkways)
- Energy & Maritime (Specialist equipment, bespoke steelwork support, access stairs and gangways)
- Modular Buildings & Temporary Works (temporary structures, propping, formwork, façade retention, access platforms)
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What services do you offer for the energy sector?
We provide structural design and analysis for a variety of energy infrastructure, including:
- Solar PV panel mounting systems (ground-mount and rooftop)
- Bespoke structural steelwork packages
- Lifting, shipping and handling assessment for large or heavy loads
- Structural loading assessments and modificatifactions to existing structures
- Electrical & process equipment foundations
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What services do you offer for industrial and commercial clients?
We deliver practical and efficient designs for:
- Steel portal frames, mezzanine floors, and equipment supports
- Reinforced concrete slabs, foundations and bund walls
- Heavy-duty floor loading assessments
- Plant platform design
- Structural strengthening or retrofitting of existing buildings
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What temporary works designs can you provide?
Our temporary works services include:
- Propping and needling for wall removals and façade retention
- Excavation support systems (sheet piles, trench boxes, king posts)
- Slab loading checks
- Crane outrigger base design and stability assessments
- Construction staging and sequencing analysis
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Do you provide marine and coastal engineering services?
Yes, we offer design and assessment services for:
- Vessels, jack-ups and barges
- Jetties, pontoons, slipways, and near-shore structures
- Bespoke equipment support structures
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Can you help with civil and building structures?
Yes — we support both residential and commercial building projects, as well as infrastructure and civil works. This includes:
- New builds, extensions, and conversions
- Retaining walls (blockwork, RC, crib, gabion)
- Headwalls, concrete slabs, and precast units
- Load-bearing masonry and timber structure assessments
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Do you offer structural inspections or reports?
Yes, we carry out structural inspections for:
- Visible damage, cracks or movement
- Flood, storm or fire damage assessments
- Condition surveys
- Change of use or pre-purchase inspections
- Defect investigations and reports
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How are your structural engineering services priced?
We offer both fixed-fee quotes and hourly rate options, depending on the scope and complexity of the project.
For simpler tasks like design of single items or site visits, fixed pricing is often preferred. For larger, multi-phase or reactive works, hourly billing may be more suitable.
All fees are agreed upfront with a clear scope of services and deliverables.