Structural Engineers for Internal Alterations
We understand the value of expert advice exactly when and where you need it.
Structural Designs, Drawings & Calculations for Internal Alterations
As a leading engineering consultancy dedicated to providing structural engineering services across residential projects, domestic alterations, and commercial developments, we understand the value of expert advice exactly when and where you need it.
Before your internal alteration or commercial project can get underway, we carry out the necessary tasks to confirm that your desired layouts are structurally feasible and assess the structural implications of such changes.
Our team provides the structural design, including detailed structural calculations and engineering plans, to ensure you achieve the most efficient designs and alterations possible.
What’s Included with our Survey Services
Our scope of works for internal alterations include the following:
Determine existing structural configuration of building and confirm feasibility of structural proposals
Carry out a dimensional survey to enable development of accurate engineering drawings
Provide structural calculations and engineering drawings / sketches that will be suitable for submission to Building Control and suitable for the appointed Contractor to work from.
Depending on the existing structural configuration of your building, there are many complex considerations that need to be reviewed to ensure any alterations are carried out safely. That’s why having a skilled, experienced structural engineer for your interior alteration is key.
What To Expect From Us
Whether you want to create open-plan living areas, restructure layouts for more living space, or add new staircases or mezzanine features, our qualified engineering team can assist with this.
We’ll ensure to provide you with the most efficient and cost-effective structural design to achieve your desired proposals.
Initial assessment
If you have architectural drawings we will review them to understand the structural implications associated with the internal alterations. We’ll then be able to provide an accurate quotation and set out our scope of services for the project. If you do not have architectural drawings then you would need to send as much information as possible to us including the property address, photos / sketches and a clear description of the works you wish to carry out. We would then review and provide an accurate quotation.
Structural design
Your dedicated structural engineer will consider the proposals and plan the proposed structural design, reviewing any other considerations or challenges that may be associated with the extension. If necessary, we will attend the site to determine the existing structural configuration of the building and carry out a dimension survey. Our structural design is delivered by structural calculations and detailed engineering drawings that would be suitable for submission to Building Control and suitable for your appointed Contractor to work from.
Expertise informed by experience
Each of our engineers has considerable professional experience working across a range of commercial and domestic projects.
Speed without compromising
We pride ourselves on our rapid responses to queries and quotes. This is because we understand the need to move quickly when a project steamrolls ahead.
Speed without compromising on quality
We pride ourselves on our rapid responses to queries and quotes. This is because we understand the need to move quickly when a project steamrolls ahead.
On your side support
Our engineers will have your back throughout each phase if required. This entails site inspections, assistance with site queries and liaison with design team and contractor whenever you need it.
Types of internal alterations to your home:
A structural alteration involves changes to a building’s structural elements, which are essential for its stability and integrity. These elements include walls, beams, columns, and foundations.
Structural alterations involve modifications that impact the load-bearing capacity of the building. This includes:
Changing the layout of load-bearing walls
Adding or removing structural elements like beams or columns
Adding or enlarging window or door openings in load-bearing walls
Altering the foundations or structural supports
Removing or adding walls, especially load-bearing ones
Previous Structural Engineering Projects
West Thorn Farm, Ponteland
West Thorn Farm is a new build dwelling located in the popular area of Ponteland, Northumberland.
The Dell, Morpeth
The Dell is a property in which we provided structural solutions, in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Why We’re Right For You
Our business is built by detail-driven professionals who provide our clients with an authentic and reliable service. This means consistently delivering trusted and reliable expertise to new and existing clients, no matter the stage of their project.
We are a practice of skilled, innovative, and professional engineers, offering a wide range of design services for the built environment. Our long-standing commitment to providing excellence has kept us at the forefront of engineering.
Our focus remains on what delivers the best results for our clients and their projects. By enthusiastically embracing new technologies, we continue to provide inspiring solutions to simple and complex engineering problems.
Our reputation was built on rapid response to clients’ needs. That’s why our service promise guarantees an expert will respond promptly to enquiries, questions, and concerns.
Get in Touch
Any changes to your project or property will require an expert and knowledgeable hand. This is where it’s about not only finding a structural engineer but the right one.
We are competent, driven professionals with excellent attention to detail. Our business is built to provide clients with authentic and reliable service.
To provide the best service, we focus on consistency and remain approachable for all our new and existing clients, no matter what stage their project is at.
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FAQs
The time needed to complete structural engineering drawings depends on the project’s scope and complexity. Generally, it can take between 1-3 weeks to produce detailed structural drawings after the initial assessment and measurements but this can vary depending on workload and current commitments.
The time required for a structural engineer report can vary depending on the complexity of the project. On average, it takes between 1-2 weeks to complete the report after the initial site visit and assessment.
Yes, you need to comply with building regulations for internal alterations, especially if they involve structural changes, electrical work, or plumbing. Building regulations ensure the safety and health of the occupants and the integrity of the building.
A stud wall is typically a non-structural element used to partition spaces within a building. However, if the stud wall is load-bearing or supports other structural elements, altering or removing it would be considered a structural alteration.
Yes, you need a structural engineer to ensure the new structure is safe, complies with building regulations, and complements the existing building. The engineer will assess the impact of removing the wall and design appropriate reinforcements if necessary.
To determine if a wall is load-bearing in the UK: Consult with a structural engineer for a professional assessment. Check the building’s original plans, if available. Look for walls that are perpendicular to floor joists or beams. Inspect the wall’s thickness and construction materials. Identify if the wall continues through multiple floors.
Yes, removing a wall can be a structural change if the wall is load-bearing. Non-load-bearing walls can typically be removed without affecting the building’s structure, but it’s always best to consult an experienced structural engineer to determine the wall’s role in the structure.
Replacing a window is generally not considered a structural alteration if the size of the window and the opening remain unchanged. However, enlarging the window opening or creating a new opening in a load-bearing wall is a structural alteration.
Adding a window is a structural change if it involves cutting into a load-bearing wall. This requires careful assessment and reinforcement to maintain the building’s integrity.
Non-structural alterations are changes that do not affect the building’s structural integrity. These include: replacing windows or doors without altering the opening size, cosmetic changes (like painting, wallpapering, and flooring), installing or removing non-load-bearing walls, and electrical and plumbing work that doesn’t affect structural elements.
Alterations of the structure typically involve any modifications that impact the building’s structural framework. This can include: removing or relocating structural walls, reinforcing or replacing beams and columns, hanging the foundation or underpinning, adding new floors or extending existing ones, and modifying roof structures.