Structural Engineers & Surveys in Havering & Romford

Structural engineer’s inspections and plain-English reports in Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Gidea Park, Harold Wood and Rainham. 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 Havering & Romford.

Book a survey or call 020 3835 2633

Havering is London’s most easterly borough, with 1930s semi-detached housing around Romford, Hornchurch and Upminster and the Edwardian garden suburb of Gidea Park. The north is largely London Clay, where trees cause seasonal movement, while Rainham and the south sit on Thames alluvium and gravels. We regularly work in RM1, RM2, RM3, RM11, RM12, RM13 and RM14.

Common reasons clients in Havering & Romford call us
• Cracking linked to London Clay and mature trees
• Movement in bays and older extensions
• 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

I live in Gidea Park. Are there extra rules for building work?
Much of Gidea Park, built as a garden suburb in the early 1900s, is a conservation area. Planning rules on extensions and external changes are stricter, so it’s worth agreeing the design early. We provide the structural design to support it.

Is Rainham at risk of flooding?
Parts of Rainham and the south of the borough sit on the Thames floodplain, so extensions or new homes there may need a flood risk assessment. Flood risk assessments →

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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