Chartered Structural Engineers in Cambridge

Work carried out across Cambridge, Ely, Soham, Newmarket, Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Biggleswade, Sandy, St. Neots, Huntingdon, St. Ives, Duxford

Experienced chartered structural engineers for your project

With over 40 years experience engineering for the commercial and domestic markets, Abbott Holliday are the ‘go-to’ specialists for structural engineering work in and around Cambridge.

Our local engineers with local knowledge are here to support your project. From home renovations and commercial design to structural surveys and inspections, choose an organisation you can trust.

Local Expertise in Cambridge for Structural Design, Inspections & Reports

Structural design, structural defect inspections, structural surveys and expert witness work for structural engineering related litigation

Structural Inspections

We carry out structural surveys on existing buildings for pre-purchase reports or for buildings that have defects like leaning or cracking. We provide a report explaining the cause and what needs to be done to resolve the problem.

Structural Design

We provide structural engineering design services for domestic and small commercial clients. This includes conversions, alterations and extensions.

Expert Witness Services

We provide expert witness services in structural engineering-related litigation such as personal injury, insurance claim disputes or to assist in mediation.

Cambridge

This was a pre-purchase survey on a house which a previous structural survey had shown as being clear of any structural issues, but the buyer’s solicitor noticed historical insurance claims for subsidence and cracking at the rear of the house. The recommendations of the report were only partially followed. Our client wanted us to check the building before going ahead with the purchase.

We visited the property, conducted the survey, took photographs and measurements.
Minor recent movement detected but none of concern to the structure of the building
Wrote a report highlighting elements originally suspected to be of concern (e.g. clay ground type, nearby trees, drains)
Reassured the customer of our professional opinion that he should have no structural concerns, were he to go ahead with the purchase.

Shefford

This customer was concerned about the condition of her brick boundary retaining wall, which was leaning towards the car park area to the rear of the property. Some bowing and bulging was also reported and the owner of the property was concerned that the wall would collapse soon.

We visited the site and made an assessment of the ground type, structure and concerns reported, as well as several additional observations such as efflorescence, deterioration and mortar loss in the wall.
Trees and vegetation was observed on the other side of the wall, which retained the landscape, as well as no weep holes being present in the wall.
Our engineer wrote a report for the customer noting his concerns and suggested remedies, which included adding weep holes, reinstating mortar in specific areas, replacing deteriorated bricks and building a specific type of brick piers and foundations to avoid the risk of further leaning and collapse.

Hitchin

This client was selling her home but a potential buyer had pulled out on the basis of a RICS inspection they had commissioned, which had reported signs of subsidence. Opposite external walls were leaning (deflecting) to some degree and there were multiple internal cracks opening up.

Visited the property, took photos and measurements. Concluded that there had been historical movement owing to deficiencies in the way the roof had been constructed, which did not comply with modern building regulations.
We noted that all movement was historical and no active movement was taking place. The building was therefore deemed to be structurally safe.
Recommended aesthetic repair (filling cracks, painting etc) would be sufficient, and the owner should not expect any further damage to occur.
The report we provided offered reassurance to the owner and she felt confident in her ability to reassure future interested parties, who may consider buying the property.

What our clients say

Testimonial

Had a great experience using Abbott Holliday for a structural engineers survey to help with a purchase decision. Mehdi, who surveyed the property, which I was also living in at the time, took the time to talk through my concerns and explain his immediate findings while thoroughly examining everything. The survey report I received covered everything I needed to know to make an informed decision.

Tahnee

Contact Abbott Holliday

24 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JP

Bushey Office: 01223 485108

E-mail : enquiries@abbott-holliday.co.uk

Chartered Structural Engineers Hertfordshire Coverage

Chartered structural engineers Hertfordshire serving Stevenage, Welwyn, Watford, St Albans, Barnet & Enfield. Expert design, surveys, inspections & witness support.

Service Type: Structural Engineering