Structural calculations and drawings for building projects

Surveys, Structural and Civil Engineering

Structural calculations and drawings for building projects

Structural calculations are required for most building projects involving beams, load-bearing walls, foundations or roof alterations. LateShield coordinates structural calculations and drawings with suitably qualified and insured structural engineers, ensuring the information is provided to Building Control at the right stage of the project.

What we cover

Work covered

LateShield coordinates the required specialists and manages the process from initial review through to practical completion. The work covered on this service includes:

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  • Steel beams
  • Timber beams
  • Columns
  • Padstones
  • Load-bearing walls
  • Openings
  • Foundations
  • Retaining walls
  • Roof alterations
  • Loft conversions
  • Building Control submissions

Who this is for

Is this service right for you?

  • Homeowners planning extensions, loft conversions or internal alterations
  • Contractors requiring structural calculations for a Building Control submission
  • Clients who have received a Building Control query requiring structural information
  • Property owners removing or altering load-bearing walls
  • Anyone requiring structural drawings as part of a planning or Building Regulations application

What you receive

Your deliverables

  • Coordination of structural calculations by a suitably qualified engineer
  • Structural drawings and technical details
  • Padstone and bearing specifications
  • Foundation design where required
  • Building Control submission support
  • Responses to Building Control structural queries

Process

How it works

01

Initial enquiry

Contact LateShield with your project details and drawings. We will review the information and advise on the structural information required.

02

Scope and appointment

We confirm the scope of the structural work and coordinate the appointment of a suitably qualified structural engineer.

03

Structural design

The structural engineer prepares calculations and drawings for the proposed work.

04

Building Control submission

We coordinate the submission of structural information to Building Control and manage any queries.

05

Construction support

We provide the structural information to the contractor and coordinate any site queries during construction.

Getting started

What to send us

Send us whatever you have. You do not need everything — share what is available and we will work with it.

Existing floor plans or sketches
Proposed layout drawings
Building Control application reference (if applicable)
Photographs of the area of work
Details of the proposed structural alteration
Any existing structural information

Engineering, certification and professional design services are undertaken by suitably qualified and insured professionals under an agreed written appointment. LateShield acts as the principal point of contact and coordinates the process. LateShield does not itself provide structural engineering, certification or regulated design services.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

If you have a question not covered here, contact us directly and we will be happy to help.

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Structural calculations are required whenever a structural element is altered, removed or introduced — including beams, load-bearing walls, foundations and roof structures. Building Control will require calculations as part of a Full Plans application.

Structural calculations are carried out by suitably qualified and insured structural engineers under a written appointment. LateShield coordinates the process and acts as the principal point of contact.

Yes. If you have received a Building Control query requesting structural calculations or drawings, contact LateShield and we will coordinate the required information.

Structural calculation coordination is available across Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Remote coordination is available throughout the UK.

Timescales depend on the complexity of the project and the availability of the structural engineer. LateShield will advise on expected timescales at the outset.

Coverage

Service area

Structural calculation coordination is available across Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Remote coordination of structural information and Building Control submissions is available throughout the UK.

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