As a construction contractor specialising in structural remedial works, we had cause to use Dr Hill's services to prepare a structural report for our end client (Yorkshire Housing), on a property which was part of their housing stock. The property in question was showing signs of cracking both internally and externally. We were already in receipt of a Building Surveyor report which had been forwarded to Yorkshire Housing, but they felt it necessary to obtain a more detailed structural report to analyse the integrity of the property and to also propose a remedial scheme which was structurally sufficient and cost effective to remedy the problem on a long term basis.
House alterations combined with building conversions are the most prolific and diverse of all building projects undertaken. 1. Modern Trussed Roof Conversions - Modern trussed roofs are highly effective, complex and cost-effective when they are initially installed, but converting them requires an understanding of engineering substitution designs. This is therefore an engineering problem and not an architectural problem. Indeed, we have had instances where our clients have informed us that architects who had previously visited them, stated that the only solution was to take the roof and start a fresh.
Building extensions to homes in the United Kingdom are one of the most numerous form of development. But, they are also one of the most diverse in their constructions and quality. It is therefore what the client wishes to create for his family and their long-term perspectives that determines what shall be constructed in most cases. This long-term commitment may involve a phased plan where a kitchen is extended to form a much larger existing kitchen arrangement with additional bedrooms above, then a new bathroom and finally some internal alterations.
The 'Practice' provides its services as a stand-alone or integrated service provider. We are chartered surveyors, structural engineers and chartered architectural designers with over 20 years of hands-on professional and site experience. If single services are required such as planning permission or a structural calculation for building regulations approval, the client need not go any further for this service as it is the basic stand-alone work of the practice with over 4,000 individual, public and institutional clients over the years.
Other than the 'product' services that we offer, the practice goes further than most other design and project management practices. As an example we take pride in advising our clients on 'competent' builders who will provide a cost-effective solution together with providing high quality work completed on time. We provide these free recommendations as we are fully aware that a client's project success relies to a great extent on the choice of builder or contractor. Indeed, our experience has shown through the 'Courts' that overall builder choice is a 'horses for courses' situation and where competencies have to be appropriate.
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