Structural and civil engineering for buildings that are already standing

We assess, design and supervise works in existing structures: load-bearing surveys, strengthening schemes, change-of-use conversions and remedial packages. Twelve engineers, workloads handled end to end, no subcontracted design.

What we are usually called for

Structural condition surveys and load-capacity reports
Removal of internal walls, new openings, steel framing
Strengthening for plant, storage or mezzanine loading
Change of use: offices to residential, retail to medical
Dilapidations, party-wall and insurance reports
Site supervision and contractor design-checking

Full list of services

Typical turnaround

Survey visit within five working days; report issued ten working days after the visit for domestic and light commercial schemes. Larger industrial packages are quoted on a programme agreed at instruction.

Recent work

A 1930s warehouse conversion in Salford, a machine-base strengthening for a print works in Stockport, and remedial brickwork design for a housing association across eleven blocks.

Where we work

Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Yorkshire border. For framework clients we travel further; travel is quoted separately and never hidden in the fee.

The office answers the phone between 08:30 and 17:30 Monday to Friday. Survey bookings and drawing issues are confirmed by email the same day.