Structural Engineer Birmingham

Structural Calculations, Structural Design and Building Regulations Support

Interior Design

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New Construction

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Renovations

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Remodels

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Commercial Design

Interior Design ✳︎ New Construction ✳︎ Renovations ✳︎ Remodels ✳︎ Commercial Design

Solid Build provides structural engineering services for homeowners, developers, landlords, architects and commercial clients across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Whether you are removing a load-bearing wall, building an extension, converting a loft, altering an existing property or developing a new building, we can provide the structural design and calculations required to help demonstrate that the proposed structure is safe and suitable.

Our architectural and structural engineering services can also be coordinated within the same team, reducing the need to manage separate consultants for different stages of your project.

Our services include:

  • Structural calculations

  • RSJ and steel beam calculations

  • Load-bearing wall removals

  • House extensions

  • Loft conversions

  • Garage conversions

  • Structural alterations

  • Foundation design

  • Steelwork design

  • Timber design

  • Roof alterations

  • Floor structures

  • Columns and supporting structures

  • Structural inspections

  • Structural reports

  • Building Regulations structural calculations

Every project is different, so the structural solution is developed around the proposed design and the existing building.

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Removing a Load-Bearing Wall?

Removing an internal wall can transform the layout of a property, but if the wall is supporting floors, roof structures or other parts of the building, an appropriate structural solution will normally be required.

We can review the proposed opening and calculate the supporting structure required.

Depending on the property, this may involve:

  • Steel beams

  • RSJs

  • Supporting columns

  • Padstones

  • Connection details

  • Bearing checks

  • Existing masonry checks

  • Foundation considerations

The calculations can then form part of the technical information submitted to Building Control.

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RSJ and Steel Beam Calculations

Steel beams are commonly required when creating larger openings within existing buildings or supporting new construction.

Solid Build can design structural steelwork for projects such as:

  • Open-plan kitchen and dining spaces

  • Rear extensions

  • Side extensions

  • Loft conversions

  • Chimney breast alterations

  • Structural wall removals

  • New floors

  • Roof alterations

  • Commercial refurbishment

The appropriate beam depends on the loads being supported, span, bearing arrangement, surrounding structure and proposed use.

We therefore calculate the required structural solution rather than selecting a beam based solely on the width of the opening.

Structural Engineering for Loft Conversions

Loft conversions often involve significant changes to the existing roof and floor structure.

Structural design may be required for:

  • New floor beams

  • Steel beams

  • Roof supports

  • Dormer structures

  • Trimmers around stair openings

  • Supporting walls

  • Altered rafters

  • Load transfer through the existing building

We can review the proposed conversion and prepare structural calculations to accompany the Building Regulations submission.

Structural Engineering for House Extensions

Structural engineering is an important part of most extension projects.

Depending on the design, an extension may require calculations and details for:

  • Foundations

  • Ground-floor structure

  • Steel beams

  • Large openings

  • Supporting walls

  • Columns

  • Roof structure

  • Existing building alterations

Where Solid Build is also preparing the architectural design or Building Regulations drawings, the structural engineering can be coordinated with those drawings.

That can reduce clashes between the architectural layout and the structural solution.

Structural Calculations for Building Regulations

Structural calculations are frequently required by Building Control where structural alterations form part of the work.

The calculation package may cover elements such as:

  • Steel beams

  • Timber members

  • Columns

  • Foundations

  • Retaining structures

  • Roof members

  • Structural openings

  • Load transfer

Where Solid Build prepares both the Building Regulations drawings and structural engineering, the information can be coordinated as one technical package.

Architecture and Structural Engineering Under One Roof

Many projects require both architectural and structural input.

Traditionally, a homeowner may first appoint a designer and later need to find a separate structural engineer.

Solid Build provides both disciplines, allowing the architectural proposal and structural solution to develop together.

This can be particularly useful for:

  • Extensions

  • Loft conversions

  • Major refurbishments

  • Open-plan alterations

  • New-build houses

  • Commercial alterations

  • Property development projects

The objective is to produce a design that does not simply look right on paper, but can also be engineered and constructed.

Areas We Serve

Solid Build is based in Birmingham and provides structural engineering services throughout Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

Areas we regularly aim to serve include:

  • Birmingham

  • Edgbaston

  • Harborne

  • Moseley

  • Kings Heath

  • Hall Green

  • Yardley

  • Erdington

  • Sutton Coldfield

  • Solihull

  • Smethwick

  • West Bromwich

  • Walsall

  • Dudley

  • Wolverhampton

  • Coventry

  • Bromsgrove

  • Redditch

We can also support suitable projects elsewhere in the UK.

Work With Us

  • If the wall is load-bearing or supports another part of the building, structural calculations and an appropriate supporting design are commonly required.

    An assessment should be made before structural walls are removed.

  • Description text goes hereWhere work affects the structure of the building, Building Control may require structural calculations demonstrating that the proposed members and supporting construction are adequate.

  • Yes. We can assess the proposed opening and calculate an appropriate steel beam and supporting arrangement based on the structure and loads involved.

  • Item descriptionYes. Solid Build provides architectural design alongside structural engineering, including planning drawings and Building Regulations drawings.

  • Yes. While Solid Build is based in Birmingham, we can support suitable projects elsewhere in the West Midlands and across the UK.

  • Yes. We provide structural engineering for single-storey, two-storey, side and rear extensions as well as larger residential development projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need a Structural Engineer in Birmingham?

Send us your existing drawings, proposed plans, photographs or a brief description of the work.

We can review the project and advise what structural design may be required.

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