Service

Commercial Structural Advice & Design

Structural engineering for developers, property owners, architects, contractors, funders and other commercial clients, from concept through to construction.

We provide structural engineering for the full range of commercial clients, including developers, property owners, architects, contractors, funders and asset managers. Our involvement can start with understanding an existing building, through condition surveys, structural inspections and defect investigations, or with testing the viability of a scheme through feasibility studies.

On live projects, we support alterations, refurbishments, fit-outs, change of use schemes and new-build developments, taking the design from concept through to construction. Where you need assurance rather than design, we act in a technical advisory role and carry out peer reviews and independent design checks of others’ work.

Throughout, the emphasis is on practical, commercially focused advice. We aim to give clear engineering direction that helps a project progress, balancing technical requirements with the commercial realities of programme, cost and buildability, and providing specialist engineering support wherever it is needed.

Key points

Condition surveys and structural inspections
Defect investigations and feasibility studies
Alterations, refurbishments and fit-outs
Change of use and new-build developments
Peer reviews and independent design checks
Technical advisory and specialist support

When you need this

This service suits commercial clients who need structural input on a building or development, whether that is investigating a defect, testing the feasibility of a scheme, or designing alterations and new works. It also covers advisory appointments where you need an independent check or specialist engineering opinion.

Frequently asked questions

What types of project do you support?

We work across condition surveys, defect investigations, feasibility studies, alterations, refurbishments, fit-outs, change of use schemes and new-build developments.

Can you provide an independent check of another engineer's design?

Yes. We carry out peer reviews and independent design checks, and can act as a technical advisor on a project.

Can you advise at the earliest stage of a scheme?

Yes. We provide practical, commercially focused advice from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

Do you work for funders and investors as well as designers?

Yes. We act for developers, property owners, architects, contractors and funders, tailoring our input to each party’s needs.

Can you investigate a defect before we commit to a building?

Yes. We carry out structural inspections and defect investigations that can inform acquisition decisions and feasibility studies.