Consulting Structural Engineers in Devon and Cornwall
From our office in Launceston, The Home Engineers provide domestic structural engineering services throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Local Engineering Services in Devon & Cornwall
House Alterations
Our expert structural engineering services include home extensions, loft conversions, and structural alterations for both large-scale residential and commercial developments, individual renovations. We cater to homeowners, architects, developers, and independent contractors.
With over ten years of experience, our qualified engineers provide housing solutions that prioritise safety, functionality, and visual appeal, ensuring a smooth project from start to finish.
Structural Engineering Surveys and Reports
We provide detailed surveys and reports assessing a property’s structural integrity for various needs, including mortgage valuations, planning applications, class Q conversions under Permitted Development, and reassurance during repair works.
Our experienced and professionally qualified structural engineers conduct these assessments to the highest standards, ensuring straightforward submissions to surveyors, banks, and insurers.
Civil and Structural Engineering Designs
We provide comprehensive design solutions for commercial and residential projects, including housing developments, bespoke new builds, and barn conversions. Our expertise lies in designing elements and structures using timber, steel, concrete, and masonry, covering aspects such as retaining walls, steel connections, temporary works, chimney support, foundation design, and even historic structures.
Our proficient engineers, with extensive experience in structural design, prioritize innovation, sustainability, and compliance with industry standards to deliver high-quality projects for homeowners, architects, developers, and contractors.
Pre & Post-Planning Civil Engineering Services
We offer thorough engineering assessments and reports customized for both pre- and post-planning phases. Our services encompass feasibility evaluations, flood risk assessment (FRA) reports, drainage strategy (DS) reports, and design solutions for both foul and surface water drainage, as well as sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) design and flood alleviation schemes.
Our experienced civil and structural engineers guarantee meticulous attention to detail and strict adherence to regulatory standards. We cater to the requirements of architects, developers, and planning authorities, ensuring confidence that your project is progressing towards success under our capable guidance.
Testimonials
Devon & Cornwall Structural Engineering Projects
Farm, St. Breward
The Home Engineers (SW) were commissioned to undertake a structural design for a side extension at a farm in St. Breward.
Windmill Hill, Launceston
We were commissioned to undertake foundation designs and subsequent steelwork designs for dwellings on an old quarry site in Launceston.
Bungalow Conversion, Warleggan
The Home Engineers (SW) undertook the structural design to convert an existing detached bungalow into a two-storey dwelling.
New Domestic Dwelling, Duloe
The Home Engineers (SW) were commissioned to undertake the structural design for a new domestic dwelling in Duloe, Cornwall.
About Our Structural Engineer in Devon & Cornwall
Managed by Daniel Patton BSc BEng, The Home Engineers (South West) offers comprehensive structural engineering services across Cornwall and Devon.
Daniel’s expertise includes offshore work with household names within the oil, gas, and renewable industries, providing a unique perspective on structural projects.
With a background in Civil and Structural Engineering and a wealth of experience spanning a variety of commercial and domestic projects, Daniel ensures quality and reliability in every project.
Location
Address:
Virginia Cottage, Trewint, Launceston, PL15 7TG
Hours:
Monday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Phone:
The Home Engineers - Devon & Cornwall
Email: daniel@thehomeengineers.co.uk
Phone Number: 01566 471386
Address: Virginia Cottage, Trewint, Cornwall, PL15 7TG
FAQs
If an architect or designer has provided clear plans, simple alterations can often be undertaken without a site visit saving you money.
If plans are not provided or if the design is complex, a site visit is usually recommended although this is project dependent.
If you are carrying out a home extension, loft conversion or are removing walls from your home, the chances are that you will require a structural engineer. Works such as these require you to notify your local building control team who may require structural calculations before works can be signed off.
The architect or surveyor normally draws up the plans. Where an architect or surveyor is unable to draw up the plans or full plans are not required, we can undertake a measured survey sufficient to carry out the structural design.
Following receipt of all the relevant information, we typically aim to turn around works within 1-2 weeks. However, this is very dependent on how busy we are and the size of the project. Smaller jobs, even with a site visit can often be completed in a week or less.
Providing a set cost for a beam design can be difficult. A steel beam design often involves additional checks to the masonry bearings, wall panels and foundations. Therefore, each project is priced specifically to suit project requirements.
Often, a building inspector or other professional may use complicated terms to describe a structural defect meaning it is difficult to clearly relay that information over the phone or via email. In these cases, we would recommend that a site visit be undertaken for a small fee to review the defect and discuss the best way to resolve the issue.
Please contact us and we will see what we can do. Even whilst busy, we try to allocate time to administrative works, training, and CPD. If required, we may be able to allocate some of this time to your project.
We regularly undertake structural surveys in response to a property valuation survey. Our inspections are undertaken by an experienced structural engineer and all reports that are to be submitted to a bank or building society are reviewed and signed off by our Chartered Structural Engineer.
We typically work with a wide range of clients from domestic clients, builders, developers, architects and surveyors.