Whether buying or renovating an existing property, or planning a new build, Waterman Kelly Consulting Engineers are your ideal partners for navigating the planning process. From site suitability to fire safety and accessibility our multi-disciplinary teams are fully qualified and trained to guide and support you through the construction and planning process.
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
ADDITIONAL SERVICES (IF REQUIRED):
- A boundary check
- A Building Energy Rating certificate (BER)
- 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
- 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
Building & Structures Consultancy & Design
Building & Structures Consultancy & Design
- 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
Architectural Design
Architectural Design
- Residential (housing schemes / one-off dwellings / extensions / modernisation )
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Warehousing
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
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
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
Schools Upgrade
Schools Upgrade
- Summer Works Schemes feasibility reports, application for funding, design, works supervision and certification
- Playground upgrades
- Staff car parking provision
Settlement / Building Stabilisation / Demolition/ Subsidence Repair / Underpinning
Settlement / Building Stabilisation / Demolition
- Building stability assessment and remedial design
- Movement monitoring and reporting
- Planning Permission / Building Control Applications for demolition
- Pre-works survey of adjoining properties
- Liaison with adjacent property owners / occupiers
- Preparation of demolition tender documents
- Obtaining and assessment of tenders
- Approval and Supervision of demolition works
- Weathering / protection / support of remaining structures / foundations / services / etc.
- Asbestos handling and disposal management
- Waste cartage and disposal compliance
- Shoring design
- Noise, vibration and dust control
- Settlement / Underpinning / subsidence / settlement / drains failure
- Insurance claim investigation/exploration
- Submission and negotiation with insurance company
- Obtain tenders for the remediation works
- Overseeing of the remedial works
- Stage payment certification and certification on completion.
- Hydrostatic testing of drains
- Pile design, testing and supervision of installation
Site Suitability Assessors
Site Suitability Assessors
- To determine the suitability of a site for Waste Water Treatment Systems with a view to preventing ground water contamination. Site Suitability is a pre-requisite of the Planning Application process.
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.
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
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
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
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
Land Surveying
Land Surveying
- Topographic/land surveys
- Levelling and Contour surveys
- Setting out for construction
- Legal mapping – subdivision / contract / setting out
- Area checks
- Land Registry mapping and validation
- Wayleave / incumbrances plotting and searches – overhead cables, underground services, rights-of-way, water/fishing rights, other entitlements
- Measured building surveys /”As-built” surveys
- Boundary checks / surveys
- As-built surveys for “Project Safety Files”
- Underwater surveys
- Underground structures tracing
- Site surveying & precision plotting using Total Station
- Digital land surveying and GPS
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.