Foundations & ground beams
Strip, trench-fill and piled foundations installed as specified, with excavations inspected before concrete is poured.
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Heavy structural work for houses
Major House Construction in London
Some projects change how a house stands up: new foundations, removed walls, added storeys. We build that kind of work to the engineer’s design, with temporary works planned first.
- Temporary works planned
- Built to engineers’ drawings
- Insurance certificates on request
- Structural projects across London
Structural scope
Major construction we carry out
Work where getting the structure right is the whole point.
Underpinning
Mass-concrete or beam-and-base underpinning in sequenced bays, where a structural engineer has specified it.
Get a quote for underpinningLoad-bearing alterations
Removing or altering structural walls with steel beams, columns and padstones, supported by props and needles as designed.
Get a quote for load-bearing alterationsSteel frames
Steel goalposts and frames for large openings, rear knock-throughs and changes in floor layout.
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Adding a floor to a house, including the structural checks needed below to carry the new load.
Get a quote for additional storeysShell rebuilds
Rebuilding a house shell behind a retained facade or replacing failed structure, managed as a single project.
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Safety first
Temporary works come before permanent ones
On structural jobs, how the building is held up during the work matters as much as the finished design. We plan propping, sequencing and inspections before the first wall is touched.
- Propping and needling planned in advance
- Inspections at each critical stage
- Sequence agreed with the engineer
Sequence
How a structural project runs
Clear hold points at each stage keep the work safe and inspected.
Review the design
We go through the engineer’s drawings and the site conditions.
Plan temporary works
Propping, access and sequence are planned and priced.
Build in stages
Work proceeds with inspections at each hold point.
Sign-off
Building Control completion and records handed over.
Why us
Calm hands on big structural jobs
Major works need planning, patience and good communication.
Safety-led sites
Temporary works and sequencing are planned before work begins.
Faithful to the design
We build to the engineer’s details and raise queries rather than improvise.
Inspection records
Hold-point inspections and approvals are recorded for your file.
Neighbour awareness
Party wall matters and vibration are handled with care.
Engineer liaison
We talk to your engineer directly to resolve site issues quickly.
Insurance details on request
Ask to see insurance certificates when you receive the quote; copies are provided before any structural work starts.
Areas served
Structural works across London
We take on major house construction in every London borough.
London’s mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis and clay ground means structural work often involves shared walls and careful foundations, so each project is assessed on site.
Boroughs we build in
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
FAQ
Structural work questions
What homeowners ask before major construction.
Do I need a structural engineer?
Yes, for structural alterations, underpinning and new foundations you will need an engineer’s design and calculations. We can work with your engineer or suggest you appoint one.
Will I need a party wall agreement?
If the work affects a shared wall or involves excavation near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. A party wall surveyor can advise.
Can we stay in the house during the work?
It depends on the scope. For some structural jobs it is practical; for others moving out is safer and quicker. We’ll discuss it early.
What is underpinning and when is it needed?
It deepens or strengthens existing foundations, usually after subsidence or before adding load. An engineer will confirm whether it’s needed.
Who deals with Building Control?
An application is made before work starts, and the inspector visits at key stages. We coordinate inspections on site.
Can you remove a chimney breast?
Yes, with the support above designed by an engineer and the neighbour’s side considered where the stack is shared.
How is the price set for structural work?
From the engineer’s drawings and a site visit. Unknowns such as ground conditions are shown as provisional sums.
Do you also do the finishing?
Yes, we can carry a project through to finishes, or hand over at a structural stage if you prefer.
Are you insured?
Ask for our insurance certificates with your quote; copies are provided before structural work begins. Your engineer or party wall surveyor may also want to see them.
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Discuss your structural project
Share what you’re planning and whether you have engineer’s drawings yet.
Planning major structural work?
Send us the details and drawings for a considered quote.