CotswoldDoItUpper Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Looking for an Structural Engineer for a loft conversion. - do they need to be local? - do they need to visit the site? - what info do they usually need? - how much do they charge? sorry for the basic questions, but I don’t want to look like a complete numpty when I start calling them! p.s. any recommendations welcome! p.p.s. If you are an SE please DM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 They don’t need to come to site if ground tests are needed You can use someone local He will need you Architects drawings foundation design Roof and floors Steels and lintels We paid under a £1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldDoItUpper Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just now, nod said: They don’t need to come to site if ground tests are needed You can use someone local He will need you Architects drawings foundation design Roof and floors Steels and lintels We paid under a £1000 It’s a loft conversion, do I need him/her to look at foundations etc too?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, CotswoldDoItUpper said: It’s a loft conversion, do I need him/her to look at foundations etc too?!? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Mine was 70 miles away, never came to site, ground investigation was arranged by SE, but someone local did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Our SE is in Eire. Never any need to be on site.... ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 There is another thread on here where someone has had some steelwork installed that may not be to spec and other instances where there are existing structures to be assessed. For a loft they will need to know the timber sizes, roof structure and supporting walls and unless you have an architect to supply this information to the SE you may want a site visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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