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Structural engineering, Building Control calculations and surveys for homes, developments and commercial projects across Kent, delivered remotely nationwide with site visits arranged across the county.

Structural engineering across Kent

Kent covers a wide spread of building types, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the Medway towns and Georgian and period property in Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells, to post-war and modern housing across Maidstone, Ashford and the commuter belt. Each brings its own structural questions, whether that is opening up a load-bearing spine wall in a terrace, forming a loft in a 1930s semi, or extending a period cottage where the existing structure needs careful assessment.

We provide the full structural remit for Kent projects: Eurocode calculations and drawings for extensions, loft conversions and wall removals, structural surveys and inspection reports, and design for new build and commercial work. Desktop calculations and reports are delivered anywhere in Kent quickly, and where a survey or site inspection is needed we arrange it across the county.

Ground conditions and what they mean for foundations

Foundations in Kent are shaped by the geology, which varies markedly across the county. The North Downs bring chalk, which is generally a good bearing stratum but can hold solution features, while the Weald to the south is dominated by clays that shrink and swell with the seasons and are sensitive to nearby trees. On the coast and in the river valleys, made ground and softer alluvial deposits can call for deeper or engineered foundations.

We take the ground into account rather than assuming a standard depth, designing strip, trench-fill, raft or piled foundations to suit the conditions on your plot. Where clay and trees are involved, we check the foundation depth against the shrinkage risk so the structure does not move once it is built.

How we work with Kent clients

Most structural work is done from your drawings and survey information, so being based across the country is rarely an obstacle. We turn desktop calculations and reports around quickly for Kent clients, and we coordinate with your architect, builder and the local authority Building Control team so the structure and the design agree before anything is priced on site.

Where a physical inspection is needed, for a survey, a movement assessment or a check of existing structure, we arrange a visit across Kent and the surrounding South East. Every output is tied to the Eurocodes and Approved Document A and backed by professional indemnity cover.

Kent

Local considerations.

What tends to govern a structural job in this area.

Period, Victorian and modern housing stock, each with different structural needs
Chalk of the North Downs and shrinkable Weald clays affecting foundations
Made ground and alluvium near the coast and river valleys
Coordination with local authority Building Control across the county

Services

The full structural remit in Kent.

Every service is available here. Choose one to read more, or tell us your project and location.

Selected work

Real structures, surveyed and engineered.

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Questions

Common questions

Do you cover the whole of Kent?

Yes. We provide structural calculations, surveys and design across Kent, from the Medway towns and Maidstone to Canterbury, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells. Desktop work is delivered remotely, and site visits are arranged across the county.

Do you need to visit my property in Kent?

Not always. Structural calculations for extensions, lofts and wall removals are usually done from drawings and photos. A visit is arranged where a survey, movement assessment or inspection of existing structure is needed.

Can you provide calculations for Building Control in Kent?

Yes. We prepare Eurocode structural calculations and drawings ready for your local authority Building Control, written so they demonstrate compliance with Approved Document A and can be followed on site.

How quickly can you turn work around for a Kent project?

For straightforward domestic calculations we aim for a short turnaround once we have your drawings and any survey information. We give you a realistic target at enquiry rather than a guarantee.

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