Chartered Structural Engineers in Berkshire
Work carried out across Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead
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 Berkshire.
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.
- 40+ YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY
- £2M PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COVER
- NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES
- ENGINEERS WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
- RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE GIVEN
Local Expertise in Berkshire 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.
Cracks in a listed building
This property was a refurbished Grade II listed building dating from 1810. The inspection was for a pre-purchase survey regarding a bowing wall and possible structural movement.
- Site visit conducted
- Walls found to be slightly out of plumb but no evidence of bowing
- Minor cracks at the main truss seatings were due to a combination of very slight movement and plaster shrinkage.
- Findings sent to customer, whose concerns were lifted
Leaning chimney
The semi-detached house was built in the 1930s. The valuation report prepared for the purchasers noted a lean on the chimneys and required the advice of a qualified Structural Engineer be obtained.
- Site visit conducted
- It was noted that this effect is typical for houses of this age
- Remedial action was recommended in line with BRE Repair Guidance No.15
- The customer was able to pass our recommendations on to their building contractor
Supporting knocking through a wall
The customer asked us to assess the loadings on a partition wall to allow its removal and replacement by a steel beam to create an open space in their home.
- Site visit conducted
- Measurements for loading assessment
- Replacement beam specified
- Findings and advice documented in report
- The customer was able to issue the report to their contractor so building work could commence and the load could be properly supported
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Contact Abbott Holliday
Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6NX
Locations covered in Berkshire
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
- Slough
- Bracknell
- Maidenhead
