Structural Engineers & Surveys in Brentwood & Chelmsford

Structural engineer’s inspections and plain-English reports in Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Ingatestone, Billericay and Chelmsford. 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 Brentwood & Chelmsford.

Book a survey or call 020 3835 2633

Chartered sign-off available for lenders and insurers · Express 24-hour reports · Saturday visits by appointment

This part of Essex has Victorian and Edwardian houses near the town centres, large interwar and post-war homes in Shenfield and Hutton, and newer estates around Chelmsford. Much of the area sits on London Clay, which shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters, and many roads are lined with mature trees, so seasonal movement and subsidence are common concerns. Side and rear extensions, garage conversions and loft conversions are widespread. We regularly work in CM1, CM2, CM4, CM12, CM13, CM14 and CM15.

Common reasons clients in Brentwood & Chelmsford call us
• Subsidence linked to clay soils and nearby trees
• Cracking around bay windows and where extensions join the house
• Checks on garage conversions, removed walls and loft conversions
• Movement in older houses with shallow foundations
• 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.

Our work in Essex
• Woodlands Park Drive, Great Dunmow: planning application for a rear extension, plus structural engineering and below-ground drainage design. Extensions →
• West Road, Saffron Walden: inspection and remediation recommendations for damaged first-floor joists. Structural surveys →

Guide prices: specific inspection of one defect £950 + VAT, general inspection of the whole property approx. £1,700 + VAT.

Extra options
• Chartered sign-off: for lenders and insurers who ask for a Chartered Structural Engineer. Price on request, so please mention it when you book.
• Express report: your report within 24 hours of the visit, for buyers close to exchange. Price on request.
• Site visit consultation: £480 inc. VAT. An engineer visits and gives verbal advice, without a written report. The fee is credited if you order a report within 30 days.
• Saturday visits by appointment.

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 →
All our structural surveys →