Structural Inspection in Weymouth

A structural inspection is generally only performed when a structural defect or issue is identified or suspected. Often during the process of a Home Buyer’s Survey if any structural problems are suspected they’ll be documented for additional investigation by a skilled structural engineer, who will be able to recognise the precise problem and advise on the practical techniques to put right. Where there is a larger suspected issue or the building’s history is particularly poor, a general structural inspection may be completed which will require an evaluation of the entire structure and all load-bearing elements of the building, together with inspections of the surrounding site and any possible influences it might have, such as drainage issues or any trees near to the foundations of the home.

Structural surveys can be undertaken on an ad hoc basis on existing houses if you suspect any sort of structural defect, like cracking in walls, sagging of ceilings or roofs, or subsistence around the foundations of the building. When looking for a structural engineer, look for Chartered Surveyors who’ll be members of either the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.