What this work involves
The engineer needs reliable existing and proposed information. Coordinate calculations and drawings and identify what still needs checking on site.
- Existing structure and records
- Proposed change and loads
- Calculations and drawings
- Connections and bearings
- Design and permission coordination
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Show dependencies between repairs, insulation and services in the plan.
What the drawing needs to explain
Create a phase drawing with three colours: repair now, improve later and investigate first. Mark where phases meet, such as roof edges, service routes and finished floors.
Decide this before construction
Address assessed causes of defects before new finishes conceal them. Plan comfort measures together with ventilation and necessary access to building services.
Compare the complete intervention
Request both direct costs and temporary provisions for each phase. Include additional removal and reinstatement when phasing otherwise appears cheaper than one coordinated intervention.
Cost factors for this service
Complexity, missing information and scope determine the work. Design changes may require revisions.
Bring this to the discussion
Plans, photographs, existing calculations and the proposed alteration.
Questions about the work
Can calculations start before the design?
Early advice can help, but final calculations need sufficiently defined dimensions, loads and design choices.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.