Structural Engineers & Surveys in Brighton & Hove

Structural engineer’s inspections and plain-English reports in Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding areas. 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 Brighton & Hove.

Book a survey or call 020 3835 2633

Brighton & Hove is known for its Regency and Victorian terraces, with stucco fronts, bay windows, basements and lightwells, and the city has many conservation areas and listed buildings. Most of it sits on the chalk of the South Downs, which is generally firm but can be weakened by leaking drains and old soakaways. Exposure to sea air also takes its toll on render, chimneys and the steel wall ties that hold cavity walls together. We regularly work in BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41 and BN43.

Common reasons clients in Brighton & Hove call us
• Cracked render and brickwork on seafront and exposed properties
• Corroded wall ties and bulging walls
• Movement in bay windows and chimney stacks
• Wall removals and loft conversions in terraced houses
• Pre-purchase checks after a RICS survey flags a concern

Because we also design drainage, we can identify when a leaking drain or failing soakaway is behind the movement and design the fix.

Our work in Brighton & Hove
• Rotherfield Close, Brighton: structural design for a new-build house on an infill site, with new below-ground drainage and a Section 106 sewer connection application to Southern Water. Civil engineering →

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

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