by Robert S | May 3, 2021 | Structural Alternations
When making reference to a window lintel, we refer to the structural support that is installed horizontally above doors and windows. This supports the load of the structure above it. In terms of materials, lintels are made of concrete, bricks, timber or metal. They...
by Robert S | Oct 12, 2019 | Structural Alternations, Structural Calculations, Uncategorized
We recently completed an interesting project involving the conversion of a Victorian Gold Factory in the Jewelry District of Birmingham into a commercial space. This also involved the basement, lower levels and residential premises in the upper levels. Successful...
by Robert S | Apr 24, 2019 | Structural Alternations
Do I need a Planning Application? This is a common question when people are planning some kind of modification to their property. Consequently, one that if you don’t consider may come back to bite you badly. Consider the plight of Garland Developments who built 34...
by Robert S | Apr 24, 2019 | Loft Conversion, Structural Alternations
Do I need loft conversion structural calculations? For many years, lofts were the spaces in our houses that were overlooked. Used primarily for storage of things that we really didn’t need on a day to day basis. They can become tired, dusty and unloved. Then came a...
