Will your structural report be accepted by the bank and mortgage provider?

The reports can be done by a qualified UK chartered engineer (MICE or IStrcuctE) as required. Whilst this should be enough, you should also check with the provider what qualifications they are looking for to be extra sure.

Usually this is done by the architect or if required, the engineer.

You can start work once you have the complete design package, necessary agreements such as; planning permission, party wall agreement (if applicable), free holder consent (if applicable), finance, building control or NHBC if required in advance and of course once you selected a suitable reputable building contractor you are happy with.

It is advisable to consult a structural engineer before doing any work. The engineer can guide you through the process and make necessary assessment in finding out whether it is a load bearing wall.

Please speak to a structural engineer first before making any changes or starting any building work. The engineer can advise whether the wall is load bearing.

This will depend on many design factors and parameters and there is definitely no one set answer. For example a solution to reduce beam weight might be done by choosing two lighter beams instead of one beam or by changing architectural layout and inserting a column somewhere along the span of the beam or by […]

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The cost of repairs to your property, required as a consequence of subsidence, are generally covered by most domestic property insurance policies. When you notice cracking to your property, it is always advisable to appoint a Chartered Structural Engineer to assess the situation. Once you have received a structural engineer’s report concluding that subsidence has […]