What AWA do
AWA Consulting Engineers boasts a team of chartered structural engineers with over 30 years’ experience across a wide variety of projects. This depth of expertise gives new clients the confidence that their projects are in safe hands, while encouraging many of our long-standing clients to return whenever they embark on a new development or require structural advice.
As structural design consultants, we help you understand both the potential and the limitations of proposed new builds, extensions, or modifications at an early stage—enabling you to make informed and confident project decisions.
What is Structural Engineering?
Structural engineering is both the art and science of planning and designing safe, stable building structures. Structural engineers ensure that, once complete, a proposed building will be secure and sound — prioritising the safety of everyone who uses it.
Working closely with architects, contractors, and building services engineers, structural engineers oversee the safe design and specification of structures of all sizes and purposes. The role demands expert knowledge of structural design, building materials, and the effects of environmental factors and other potential hazards.
At AWA, we take responsibility for assessing the stresses and pressures a structure will face to guarantee its strength, stability, and longevity. We also ensure that buildings are designed to resist movement, vibration, and deterioration over time, so they perform as intended throughout their lifespan.
In short, we make sure your buildings are safe, durable, and fit for purpose.
Do you need a Structural Engineer for your project?
All new buildings require input from a structural engineer or designer to ensure the finished project is both safe and secure. Engaging a professional structural consultant at an early stage is also more cost-effective, helping to avoid costly corrective changes later in the process.
If you’re planning a renovation, it’s essential to confirm that your ideas are safe before tearing down walls or adding an extension. A structural engineer can identify potential risks and hazards, as well as provide the vital calculations needed to ensure your home remains stable and strong during.
In short, if you’re considering any structural changes to your property, consult a structural engineer first—it could mean the difference between a smooth, successful renovation and a dangerous, costly setback.
Structural Engineering Services from AWA
- Design and detailing of steel, concrete and timber frames, and masonry elements.
- Change of use or building modification consultancy
- Structural engineering feasibility studies, design and advice
- Structural condition surveys, including confined space surveys, scour assessments, and underwater structural surveys.
- Reinforcement design and scheduling.
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