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• Structural Engineering
The range of services offered by our structural engineering departments include the preparation of feasibility studies, structural design in various formats for a wide range of building materials, production of working drawings, specifications and monitoring of the site works. Commissions are often undertaken in association with Architects and specialists from other disciplines ensuring that the final structure is both technically correct and economically efficient. The professionalism of the practice usually ensures that prompt approvals are granted by statutory Authorities.
• Civil Engineering
Whether the project is simply providing an access road for a small housing estate or the complete infrastructure of a major industrial or commercial development, our civil engineering department provides all the essential skills for design and documentation. Civil engineering projects undertaken by the practice include land surveying, site investigations, feasibility studies, design and monitoring of earthworks, foundations, water storage and distribution, highways, public health schemes, estate roads and drainage, bridges and other infrastructure.
• Surveys
Fundamental to every project is a dependable survey. It may be structural, incorporating an assessment of building condition or a dilapidation survey. Expert advice is available in cases of litigation and arbitration and for remedying damage caused by fire, storm or subsidence.
An expert assessment of the structural condition of a building is essential before purchase or leasing and before planning refurbishment or extensions. The practice can provide all the skills required and can carry out most forms of building surveying, including submissions to authorities for planning and building regulation approval.
• Feasibility Studies
To enable Clients to make speedy and accurate decisions, we can undertake feasibility studies for proposed developments. Aspects such as ground conditions, alternative foundation solutions, superstructure materials, and external works can all be considered and reports produced to enable the client to choose the best option. These works can be conducted in isolation or in conjunction with other professionals such as architects and quantity surveyors. As time is often a major consideration, reports are usually produced within days of instruction, depending on the complexity of the project.
• Restoration and Refurbishment Advice
The restoration of historic and listed buildings requires special expertise and knowledge of materials and construction methods scarcely used today. The refurbishment of relatively newer buildings may present a slightly different challenge but as with the older properties we are very experienced in these fields. We understand the need to update existing buildings with a more modern feel and facilities and clients desires to make better use of the available space and extending the useful life of the property.
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