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Expert structural engineering designs and calculations

Most projects will require a structural design report as part of the building control application.

Residential structural design reports

For a residential structural engineering project, the structural design report (also known as structural calculations) will use drawings and calculations to prove that the building work is structurally sound and is able to support itself under normal usage.

A structural design report in less than a month

If you choose to have your structural design report carried out by CR Design Services, we will assign one of our experienced and fully-qualified structural engineers to your project.

They will prepare a residential structural design report, including calculations and structural summary drawings, in 2-3 weeks.

Working with planning drawings

Our structural engineer will prepare your design report using the drawings produced as part of our concept design & planning package.

Alternatively, they can use planning drawings you have had produced by a third party.

The residential structural design report

The structural designs and calculations will typically cover the following:

Structural elements, such as walls, beams, columns (including size and design).
Reinforcements, including the materials, such as concrete, steel or timber.

Submitting the structural design report

Once the residential structural design drawings and calculations have been agreed, the structural design report must be submitted to your local council.

If you are also using our building control drawing package we will submit the structural design as part of the building control application.

As part of our service, we prepare and submit the application to the council, or to a private building control inspector of your choice.

For no extra charge, we will act your agent for the duration of the application.

Please note that building control application fees are not included in our packages.

If your residential structural design report has been prepared by a third party, we will submit it as part of your building control application.

Our structural design & calculations packages

CR Design’s comprehensive and affordable residential structural engineering design packages include the following services:

Calculations report and structural summary drawings for your project.
A fully qualified and experienced CR Designs structural engineer assigned to your project to answer any queries from you, your builder or the council until completion.

Our design packages are suitable for all types of house extension, renovation and self-build projects.

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Frequently asked questions

Almost all extension, conversion and new build projects will require a building control application.

We will prepare all the technical architectural drawings and construction specifications required for the application and submit the application on your behalf, acting as your agent with the council for the duration of the projection.

Our Building Control & Construction Specification packages prepare the technical specifications of your project for a building control application.

Find out more about our Building Control & Construction Specification packages.

Our Structural Design & Calculations packages provide comprehensive and affordable structural design reports.

Find out more about our Structural Design & Calculations packages.

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Once planning permission has been approved, we move onto the technical stage. We produce a comprehensive set of Building Regulation drawings that demonstrate how the design complies with UK Building Regulations. These include detailed sections, construction notes, and specifications. The drawings can be to submit to building control and used by your contractor.

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Structural Design

Expert structural engineering designs and calculations

Residential structural design reports

A structural design report in less than a month

Working with planning drawings

The residential structural design report

Submitting the structural design report

If your residential structural design report has been prepared by a third party, we will submit it as part of your building control application.

Our structural design & calculations packages

Meet our expert team

Eleanor

Architectural Assistant

Ting

Architectural Assistant

Tara

Part II Architectural Assistant

Natasha

x

Caroline

Project Administrator

Kevin H

Systems Director

Frequently asked questions

Will I need to submit a building control application?

What’s included in the Building Control Drawings Package?

What’s included in the Structural Design Package?

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