The Low-Down on Dormer Loft Conversions
Imagine you wake up in the morning, natural light cascading through your floor to ceiling windows. You swing your legs out of bed and feel the plush, warm carpet beneath your feet. Beyond the glass, the day is easing into life as you watch…
Our Guide to Velux Loft Conversions
Velux loft conversions increase space, much like every other style of loft conversion. However, the reason this particular style is so popular is down to ease of construction and a relatively low price point.
The structural engineering…
All You Need to Know About Hip-to-Gable Loft Conversions
The second installment of a 4-part series, this blog is all about hip to gable loft conversions. Bizarre names aside, hip to gable loft conversions are popular the World over. Extremely versatile, they are often combined with other styles…
What Does an Engineering Consultant Actually Do?
Structural engineers, civil engineers, principal designers, architects, design technicians, etc…all these job roles and more all under one roof (well, three technically, as we have offices in Cardiff, Bromsgrove AND London). We’re a…
A Short Guide to Beam Design
Beam design is practically unheard of outside of professional circles, yet it is one of the most important elements of a building’s design.
Beams come in various different forms and serve a variety of functions. …
Our Guide to Mansard Loft Conversions
Mansard loft conversions are extremely popular of late. Whilst they require a bit more work compared to other styles of loft conversion, they offer home owners the opportunity to turn an unused attic or loft into a fully functional living…
What is Subsidence?
If you’ve found cracks appearing in the walls of your property, or seen them in a property you’re considering purchasing, then you’ve probably feared the worst.
Subsidence can be a major problem; it can hinder your mortgage…
What is Architecture?
For most people, architecture is a discipline shrouded in mystery. Of course, we all have a rough idea of what it entails (building design, right?). And some, if not most of us, have a favourite building (this writer’s favourite…
What is a CDM Principal Designer?
Many of the services we provide are no doubt familiar to you. For instance, we all know what an architect does; loft conversions and house extensions are self-explanatory.
Chances are you can distinguish between…
What is Civil Engineering?
In our last blog, we explained what a structural engineer does and when you might need to call one. This week we’ve lifted the lid on one of the oldest professions known to man: civil engineering.
Starting…
