Expert advice on renovations, regulations, and keeping your home standing.
Cracks after a dry summer? A chartered structural engineer in Huddersfield explains why autumn rain rarely closes them quickly, what to record, and what to check first.
Building over a sewer? Discover why drainage surveys and build-over agreements must come before your extension design to avoid costly foundation redesigns.
Garage roof wind uplift can peel off your roof in a storm. Learn why an open door pressurises your building and how to anchor it safely.
Does your internal wall need a steel beam? A chartered structural engineer explains why the answer starts above the wall, and what to check before anyone takes it out.
Learn what you need to know before removing a load-bearing wall cost, including beam calculations, Building Regulations and realistic expenses.
Loft conversion structural requirements explained: what your loft needs before conversion, from floor joists to roof alterations and steel beams.
Found a crack in a wall? A chartered structural engineer explains what different cracks can mean, what to record, and when to get an engineer to look.
Planning a soakaway? I am a Chartered Structural Engineer in Huddersfield. Here are the two different ground tests, why clay and hillside sites need care, and what to have in place before anyone builds.
Foundation depth near trees on clay soil isn’t standard. Discover why your new house needs a site-specific investigation before Building Control approval.
Planning to remove a chimney breast? A chartered structural engineer explains what it holds up, why the order and the temporary support matter, and where party walls come in.
What can cause vertical cracks at internal corners, the signs that mean they need looking at sooner, and what a sensible next step looks like.
Moving or removing an internal wall in England? As a Chartered Structural Engineer in Huddersfield, I explain when you need planning permission or Building Control, how to tell if a wall may be load-bearing, what changes for listed buildings, party walls, and flats, and the order to do things in.
Discover what vertical cracks in house walls mean for 1970s homes. Learn when to worry and whether you need a structural engineer’s assessment.
Found out that building work on your home was never signed off? A chartered structural engineer explains what that means, how regularisation works, and how the work can be checked.
Discover what to do if a crack is discovered after moving in. Learn about potential structural issues and when to call a surveyor.
Find out if BSR approval for removing a non load bearing wall is required in your flat. Expert guide to building regulations and structural considerations.
Taking out a load-bearing wall? A chartered structural engineer gives the 10 questions to ask your builder first, and what good answers look like.
From steel beam calculations to full extension design — Building Control-ready documentation from a Chartered Structural Engineer. Beam calculations and structural reports in 5 working days of acceptance and receipt of all information.