4th Floor
Silverstream House
45 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 6EB
Silverstream House
45 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 6EB
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4th Floor, Silverstream House, 45 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 6EB
E: info@kelpstudio.co.uk
T: 020 3835 2633
M: 07561 417319
Structural Engineers & Surveys in Brent
Structural engineer’s inspections and plain-English reports in Kilburn, Queen’s Park, Kensal Rise, Willesden, Harlesden, Wembley, Kingsbury and Neasden. We can usually visit within 3 working days, and reports are typically issued within 48 hours of the site visit.Looking for a local structural engineer? We also design wall removals and steel beams, loft conversions and extensions in Brent.
Book a survey or call 020 3835 2633
Brent has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Kilburn, Queen’s Park and Kensal Rise, and large areas of 1920s and 1930s semi-detached housing around Wembley, Kingsbury and Neasden. It sits on London Clay, so clay shrinkage near trees is a common cause of cracking, especially after dry summers. We regularly work in NW2, NW6, NW10, HA0 and HA9.
Common reasons clients in Brent call us
• Cracking linked to London Clay and nearby trees
• Movement in Victorian terraces and bay windows
• Loft conversions and hip-to-gable extensions
• Rear extensions and wall removals
• Pre-purchase checks after a RICS survey flags a concern
Because we also design drainage, we can identify when a leaking drain is behind the movement and design the fix.
Local questions
There are diagonal cracks above the doors and windows in my Kilburn terrace. Is it the foundations?
Not always. Cracks above openings are often caused by failing or missing lintels rather than foundation movement. We identify the cause, so you don’t pay for underpinning when a new lintel would do.
Can I convert the loft of my 1930s semi in Kingsbury or Wembley?
Usually, yes. Hip-to-gable and rear dormer conversions are very common here. We design the steelwork, new floor and gable wall, and provide the calculations Building Control needs. Loft conversion calculations →
Guide prices: specific inspection of one defect £950 + VAT, general inspection of the whole property approx. £1,700 + VAT.
12+ years’ experience · £1,000,000 PI insurance · Site visit within 3 working days · 48-hour reports
Subsidence and crack reports →
Pre-purchase structural surveys →
Structural surveys in Hampstead →
Structural surveys in Harrow →
Structural engineers across London →
• Cracking linked to London Clay and nearby trees
• Movement in Victorian terraces and bay windows
• Loft conversions and hip-to-gable extensions
• Rear extensions and wall removals
• Pre-purchase checks after a RICS survey flags a concern
Because we also design drainage, we can identify when a leaking drain is behind the movement and design the fix.
Local questions
There are diagonal cracks above the doors and windows in my Kilburn terrace. Is it the foundations?
Not always. Cracks above openings are often caused by failing or missing lintels rather than foundation movement. We identify the cause, so you don’t pay for underpinning when a new lintel would do.
Can I convert the loft of my 1930s semi in Kingsbury or Wembley?
Usually, yes. Hip-to-gable and rear dormer conversions are very common here. We design the steelwork, new floor and gable wall, and provide the calculations Building Control needs. Loft conversion calculations →
Guide prices: specific inspection of one defect £950 + VAT, general inspection of the whole property approx. £1,700 + VAT.
12+ years’ experience · £1,000,000 PI insurance · Site visit within 3 working days · 48-hour reports
Subsidence and crack reports →
Pre-purchase structural surveys →
Structural surveys in Hampstead →
Structural surveys in Harrow →
Structural engineers across London →