Structural Engineering Services in Ilford, Tilbury & Thurrock
SBS Structural and Architectural Design provides residential structural engineering services across Ilford, Redbridge, Tilbury, Thurrock and nearby areas. Explore our core services below and choose the service that matches your project.
Structural Drawings & Calculations
Building Control-ready structural drawings and calculations for beams, wall removals, extensions, lofts and alterations. Practical designs your builder and Building Control can work from.
Building Control Support
Support with structural calculations, drawings and responses for Building Control approval — including wall removals, beams, openings, retrospective work and projects submitted under a Building Notice.
Chimney Breast Removal Calculations
Structural calculations and Building Control support for chimney breast removal, including steel beam or gallows bracket design where appropriate. Clear drawings your builder can follow before anything is removed.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal
Structural engineer support for removing load-bearing walls, including RSJ calculations, padstone details and Building Control-ready drawings for residential alterations.
Steel Beam & RSJ Calculations
Steel beam and RSJ calculations for wall removals, openings, padstones and Building Control approval. Practical sizing for residential projects.
Retrospective Structural Calculations
Structural calculations and reports for work already completed without Building Control approval — wall removals, beams, chimney breast removals and loft alterations. Includes support for regularisation certificate applications.
Structural Surveys
Structural surveys for cracks, movement, defects and property concerns in Ilford, Tilbury and Thurrock. Clear engineer reports and practical advice.
Structural Reports
Written structural engineer reports for Building Control, buyers, landlords, insurers, defects, cracks and retrospective work. Clear, practical advice for residential projects.
Subsidence Surveys
Inspection and reporting for suspected subsidence, cracking, settlement or structural movement, with clear advice on next steps and a written engineer report.
Lintel Calculations
Lintel calculations for new openings, doors, windows and wall alterations, prepared for Building Control review.
Loft Conversion Structural Calculations
Structural calculations for loft conversions, including steel beams, floor joists, supports and Building Control-ready design details. Typical 1-week turnaround for straightforward residential work.
Home Extension Structural Calculations
Structural calculations for rear, side and wraparound extensions, including beams, foundations, openings and Building Control drawings. Practical designs for homeowners and small builders.
Basement Conversion Structural Design
Structural engineering for basement conversions and lowered floors. Underpinning, retaining wall and waterproofing-related structural design with calculations for Building Control.
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Where we work from
Two offices — Ilford (61 Cranbrook Road, IG1 4PG) and Tilbury (Brunel Close, RM18 8EJ) — covering Ilford, Tilbury, Thurrock, East London and Essex.
