The scope of legislation governing all construction projects from the smallest extension of a private dwelling, to the largest construction of a commercial or business premises, can prove daunting for many clients.
Whatever the scale of the project, Waterman consulting Engineers has the experience and qualified personnel to understand and navigate legal and regulatory challenges; from insurance claims, to planning applications to legal mapping, conveyencing and litigation support.Waterman Consulting engineers takes the stress out of the planning and construction processes.
Compliance Certificates
Compliance Certificates
- Certification of Compliance with Building Regulations.
- Certification of Compliance with Planning Permission
- Regulatory Compliance with Statutory Authorities
- Certificates of Identity
- Audits for Compliance Status of completed, partially completed, delayed and refused developments
- Building Regulations / Planning Permission / Licensing violations investigations
- Due-diligence property reports for investors / liquidators / receivers
Disability Access and Mobility
Disability Access and Mobility
- Design to comply with Part M of the Building Regulations / National Rehabilitation Board recommendations “Building for Everyone – inclusion, access and use and their approaches to the needs of disabled people” / Codes of Practice and British Standard BS 8300 2009
- Disability Access Certificate applications
- Certificate of Compliance withDisability Access Certificates on completion of the works
- Audits of compliance status
Health, Safety & Risk Assessment
Health, Safety & Risk Assessment
- Health & Safety Statements
- “Project Safety File” compilation
- Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) on behalf of Project’s Clients
- Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) on behalf of Project’s Clients
Insurance Claims Management
Insurance Claims Management
- Loss Assessors/Insurance claims consultantfor policyholder
- Engineering Consultancy for insurance companies/brokers
- Engineering services to Loss Adjusting Houses/firms
- Settlement/Foundation failure claims
- Storm / wind / flood / fire / chimney fire / water leak / theft damage claims
- Drainage system failure claims
- Water supply failure claims
- Home Bond Construction Defects claims
Legal Mapping
Legal Mapping
- First Registration Mapping
- Land Registry mapping and validation
- Right-of-way mapping
- Boundary disputes / surveys / checks
- Property Searches
- Mapping for property transfers, lettings and sales
- Surveying, mapping and setting out for subdivision / contract/ transfer / area validation
- Title searches
- Boundary surveys / mapping / validation
- Area checks
- Incumbrances identification and searches – overhead cables, underground services, rights-of-way, water/fishing rights, wayleaves, rights-of-way, etc.
Litigation Support
Litigation Support
- Mapping
- Planning permission issues
- Compliance status issues
- Property / structures / infrastructure condition
- Valuation reports
- Dilapidation / Inventory reports
- Due-diligence reports on property
- Expert Witness
- Licensing Applications
Building & Structures Consultancy & Design
Building & Structures Consultancy & Design
- BER Cert – Building Energy Rating Certificates (BER Cert.) for domestic and non-domestic (“Commercial BER”) buildings for energy use reduction or for properties advertised for sale or rent
- Insulation upgrade
- Pre-grant Evaluation Report including upgrade options/cost/benefits report
- Supervision of the works
- Completion BER
- Residential insulation upgrade grant applications to the SEAI
- Air loss/air-tightness test – assessments and remediation reports
- Thermal imaging reports
- Applications for Accelerated Capital Allowances for energy use reduction equipment
- Building energy use reduction – inspection, insulation, recommendations on reducing energy use, such as HVAC efficiency
- Passive House consultancy and design
- Sustainable / low carbon / “green” building / passive design and construction technology
- Wind energy project feasibility, design, procurement, approvals and construction supervision
- Renewable energy resources (geo-thermal, solar, etc.) for electricity generation, space and water heating.
- Micro-generation project feasibility, design, procurement, approvals and construction supervision
Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Development / Site Development
Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Development / Site Development
- Expansive sub-surface site investigation using Resistivity Surveying where appropriate
- Drainage / services / utilities / ducting design
- Storm water attenuation/ Sustainable Drainage Systems(SUDS) consultancy
- Surfacing / Pavement design
- Security / fencing / screen walls design
- Roadways / parking / hardstanding area design
- Landscaping / screening / finished topography design
- Compliance Status Reports / As-built Infrastructure Status Reports for incomplete / stalled / abandoned property developments
- Building materials testing and approval
Dilapidation / Inventory Reports
Dilapidation / Inventory Reports
Dilapidation reports for commercial lettings
Pre-letting:
- Contents inventory and condition reports
- Photographic records / drawings
- Tenant sign-off
Post-letting:
- Contents inventory and condition report
- Photographic records / drawings
- Tenant negotiation and sign-off
Home Inspection Reports
Home Inspection Reports
STANDARD STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS HOUSE REPORT on the dwelling which includes
- Condition of structural elements without opening up wall or floor coverings
- Recommendations on elements that warrant further analysis by specialists (if any)
- Dampness / condensation detection
- A search on Planning Permission status
A DUE DILIGENCE ENGINEERS HOUSE REPORT is also available and it includes:
- The STANDARD Structural Engineers Report
PLUS any or all of the following:
- A close circuit television (CCTV) survey and hydrostatic test of the drains with conclusions on condition and remediation
- A survey of the electrical system and appliances with conclusions and remediation
- A pressure / leak test of the gas distribution system and appliances with conclusions and remediation
- A pressure / leak test on the plumbing system and appliances with conclusions and remediation
- A pressure / leak test on the heating system with conclusions and remediation
- A Building Energy Rating certificate
- A macro-environmental status report on the hinterland of the property
- A planning search to determine compliance of the development with Planning Permission and associated conditions
- A search to determine if the estate has been “taken-in-charge” by the Local Authority
- A search to determine what annual management fees are levied and by whom
- An energy use assessment to determine what upgrades to insulation are necessary to achieve various more efficient ratings on the BER scale
- A search in the Planning Department to determine the planning status of adjoining properties in case any approved development is delayed.
- A survey of the timber in the property to detect any rot, woodworm or beetle infestations
- A CCTV survey of the chimney flues
- A test on the prevailing level of radon gas in the dwelling
Planning / Planning Permission
Planning / Planning Permission
- Land Development / Site Zoning / Planning Permission consultancy
- Pre-planning Consultation
- Full Planning Permission applications
- Outline Planning Permission applications
- Change of use applications
- Town / Country / One-off House / Housing estates / Commercial / industrial / retail / quarrying + extractive industries / agricultural
- Feasibility reports to realise value
- Renewal of existing Planning Permission
- Applications for retention of unauthorised works
- Planning Status searches
- Exemption certs.
- Preparation and submission of observations/objections/appeals
- Submissions on Local Area Plans and Strategic Infrastructure Developments
BER Certificates / Insulation / Energy Conservation and Sustainability
BER Certificates / Insulation / Energy Conservation and Sustainability
- Design in structural steel, timber, reinforced concrete, masonry, precast concrete
- Foundation consultancy & design
- Design of retaining walls
- Preliminary BER Certificate
- Compliance with Building Regulations
- Compliance with Design Codes
- Details / drawings / specifications for construction phase
- Roof structures and cladding design
- Renovations / refurbishment / modifications to existing buildings
- Building stability assessment
- Remedial works design
Construction Supervision
Construction Supervision
- Preparation of tender documents
- Eliciting of approved contractors
- Assessment of tenders
- Site Supervision of the works/construction stage
- Stage Payment / intermediate payment certificates.
- Snag Lists
- Satisfactory Completion / Completion certificates
- Retention Certificates
Display Energy Certificate For large Public Service Buildings
Display Energy Certificate For large Public Service Buildings
Waterman Kelly Consulting Engineers are qualified to carry out audits on large public service buildings such as schools or offices.
Waterman Kelly Consulting Engineers provide and display an energy rating on the scale of A – G. We will also provide an advisory report to help building occupiers improve the energy efficiency of the building.
Fire Safety
Fire Safety
- Design to comply with Fire Regulations
- Fire Safety Certificate applications
- Certificates of Compliance with Fire Certificates on completion of the works
- Audits of compliance status
- Fire damaged property – Approval for Occupation certificates
Structural Design and Assessment
Structural Design and Assessment
- We are experienced in providing structural calculations and design specification for new projects for buildings and services. We are also experienced in assessing older structures for their condition, or with a view to combining new structures with old.