Structural Engineer based in Bridgwater, Somerset covering the South West of England providing civil and structural engineering design services that include

• Residential (Houses, Extensions and Conversion)
• Commercial (Portal framed buildings)
• Industrial
• New Build
• Refurbishment
• Extensions
• Loft Conversions
• Barn Conversions
• Internal Alterations including beams to allow removal of load bearing walls.
• Structural Reports (Not RICS structural survey)
• Inspections & Surveys
• Structural Advice

A design and consultancy service that works with all materials including steel, timber, masonry and reinforced concrete and includes the following types of structures and tasks.

Engineering

Preparation of calculations and design for new construction and conversion of residential and commercial properties.

Solar Panel Structural Adequacy check of existing roofs. We conduct load capacity calculations to determine whether a roof can support new additional loads. MIS 3002 Section 5.9.4 requires documented evidence that the roof will support the proposed installation.  This requires inspection, calculation and a considered site specific written report.

Structural Design

Designs for all types of existing and new build building structures including houses, extensions, commercial and industrial buildings.

Foundations and Substructures

We have a wide range of experience in the design of substructures particularly in Somerset where ground conditions on the Somerset Level’s are particularly challenging.

• Foundations designs including strip, trench fill, raft and piled foundations.
• Retaining walls in reinforced concrete and masonry.
• Suspended reinforced concrete floor slabs.

Superstructure

• Load Bearing Masonry
• Timber Frame
• Steel Frame including portal frames.
• Timber Roof Design including timber trusses and Glulam Beams.

Civils

• Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants for homes  and commercial premises.
• SUDS drainage systems
• Attenuation pond design.
• Retaining Walls
• Drainage systems

Reports

• Structural Reports on defects, cracks in buildings due to subsidence, heave and accidents.
• Constructibility reports reviewing the suitability of a proposed construction methods or the identification of options to execute a construction project.

Flood Risk

• Flood Risk Assessment.
• Development of flood risk mitigation measures and safety plans.

Temporary Works

Contractors require temporary systems for the construction of many projects and we can provided calculations and detailed designs for shuttering  and falsework using either bespoke or systems.

• Temporary works design including shuttering, falsework and formwork design
• Steel and reinforced concrete frames and structures.
• Reinforcement drawings and bending schedules.

Precast Concrete

• Precast concrete elements including floors, beams and retaining wall units.
• Precast concrete mould design for the manufacture of all types of precast concrete production.
• Reinforcement drawings and bending schedules.

Agricultural Engineering

Design of complete structure or supporting  elements for  farming and agricultural businesses including

• Tanks and tank bases.
• Steel and Timber Framed Barns and Buildings
• Silage clamps
• Bridges
• Silos
• Storage Ponds

Industrial & Process Engineering

Design of structures to existing or new build of industrial facilities including

• Pipe Racks, foundations and superstructures
• Mechanical Equipment supports (brackets and frames)
• Fixings
• Tank Bases
• Pits and Sumps
• Hardstanding areas
• Tanker loading bays.
• Firewater containment systems
• Drainage systems for rainwater, firewater and chemical drains including bunded containment areas.