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 Tower Hamlets
Structural engineer’s inspections and plain-English reports in Wapping, Bow, Bethnal Green, Limehouse, Whitechapel, Stepney, Mile End and the Isle of Dogs. 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 Tower Hamlets.
Book a survey or call 020 3835 2633
Tower Hamlets mixes Georgian and Victorian terraces in Bow, Bethnal Green and Stepney with converted Thames-side warehouses in Wapping and Limehouse, post-war housing and new developments around the Isle of Dogs. Much of the borough sits on river terrace gravels and alluvium close to the Thames and the Lea, with made ground and wartime bomb-site infill in places. We regularly work in E1, E1W, E2, E3 and E14.
Common reasons clients in Tower Hamlets call us
• Cracking and movement in Victorian terraces
• Defects in converted warehouses and loft apartments
• Alterations to flats, including wall removals
• Loft conversions and rear extensions
• 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 Tower Hamlets
• Waterman Way, Wapping: structural design for a loft conversion and rear extension. Loft conversions →
Local questions
Can I remove a wall in my Wapping or Limehouse flat?
Often, but not always. Many walls in converted warehouse flats are lightweight partitions, but some carry floors or transfer loads. We confirm which is which. You’ll also need the freeholder’s consent and Building Control approval for structural work.
Does building near the Thames or the Lea affect my extension?
It can. Soft alluvium and made ground near the rivers often mean deeper or piled foundations, and some sites are in a flood zone. We advise on the site investigation and, where needed, a flood risk assessment.
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 Hackney & Shoreditch →
Structural surveys in Newham →
Structural engineers across London →
• Cracking and movement in Victorian terraces
• Defects in converted warehouses and loft apartments
• Alterations to flats, including wall removals
• Loft conversions and rear extensions
• 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 Tower Hamlets
• Waterman Way, Wapping: structural design for a loft conversion and rear extension. Loft conversions →
Local questions
Can I remove a wall in my Wapping or Limehouse flat?
Often, but not always. Many walls in converted warehouse flats are lightweight partitions, but some carry floors or transfer loads. We confirm which is which. You’ll also need the freeholder’s consent and Building Control approval for structural work.
Does building near the Thames or the Lea affect my extension?
It can. Soft alluvium and made ground near the rivers often mean deeper or piled foundations, and some sites are in a flood zone. We advise on the site investigation and, where needed, a flood risk assessment.
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 Hackney & Shoreditch →
Structural surveys in Newham →
Structural engineers across London →