Do I need calculations for Building Control?
Often, yes. Building Control commonly requires structural calculations where alterations affect load-bearing elements or foundations.
STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
Clear calculations for confident construction.
Building Regulations-ready structural calculations for alterations, extensions and new structural elements, coordinated around how the project will actually be built.
GUIDE FEE
From £495 + VAT
TYPICAL PROGRAMME
Typically 3 to 7 working days
BEST FOR
Homeowners, architects and contractors
WHAT THIS SERVICE DOES
The numbers sit behind the drawings. The assurance sits behind every decision.
Structural calculations are the engineering evidence that demonstrates how proposed beams, joists, columns, walls and foundations carry the loads placed upon them. They check strength, stability, deflection and the route each load takes safely into the ground.
Why it is required
They are commonly required by Building Control and give contractors a defined basis for construction. Without them, a member may be undersized, unnecessarily expensive or dependent on assumptions that only become visible after work has started.
The goal is not a thicker calculation pack. It is a home that feels still, openings that do not sag and a project team that can build without guessing.
What you receive
01
Design calculations
Clear calculations for steel, timber, masonry and foundations, prepared for the agreed scope.
02
Marked-up design intent
Practical information that helps your architect, contractor and Building Control understand the load path.
03
Engineer support
Reasonable technical queries answered during review so the design can move forward.
BEHIND THE FINISHES
What your engineer is tracing before the work disappears.
Structural engineering is largely about understanding the elements a finished home will conceal. These are the decisions that protect safety, comfort, approvals and the cost of changing course later.
01
Load paths
How floors, roofs and walls transfer weight through the proposed structure and into the foundations.
02
Bearings and padstones
The masonry, concrete or steel support hidden at each end of a beam.
03
Deflection
Movement that may affect finishes, doors, glazing and the way a completed room feels.
04
Stability
Restraint, bracing and continuity that keep the whole arrangement working together.
A straightforward route from brief to build.
01 Share the address, proposed works and any drawings or photographs.
02 We confirm scope, fee, information needed and whether a visit is appropriate.
03 Your engineer delivers the agreed information and supports reasonable review queries.
PLAN THE WHOLE PROJECT
Connected structural decisions should be resolved together.
Many projects need more than one isolated calculation or visit. Explore the linked services below, or share the complete brief so the right scope can be confirmed once.
Structural drawings
Turn the calculation logic into coordinated construction information.
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Building Control support
Resolve technical comments and keep the approval process moving.
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Steel beam design
Focused member, bearing and deflection checks for defined openings.
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Get clarity on scope, fee and next steps.
Submit the project information through the quote form for an engineer-reviewed scope and fixed-fee proposal.
Common questions
What clients usually ask before starting.
Can calculations be prepared from architectural drawings?
Yes. Calculations can often be prepared from suitable architectural drawings, provided the required dimensions and structural information are available.
What types of structural calculations do you provide?
We prepare calculations for steel, timber, masonry and foundations based on the agreed project scope.
How long do structural calculations take?
Most structural calculation projects are typically completed within 3 to 7 working days.
Can you answer technical questions after the calculations?
Yes. Reasonable technical queries are supported during the review process to help the project move forward.