Professional Building Structural Surveys

Whether you require a structural survey as part of a mortgage application, or are a homeowner who has noticed cracks and potential subsidence at your property, Stephen Bacon Design can help.

We conduct thorough and professional building structural surveys of residential properties. Company founder Stephen Bacon has been working in engineering consultancy since 1990, becoming a Chartered Structural Engineer in 2003. Now an expert in the structural engineering sector, he utilises his years of expertise to produce a comprehensive and detailed report.

If you are in the process of buying a house and the surveyor has highlighted structural issues in their report, we can carry out a second phase structural survey to address your concerns and give you all the important information you need. Our report will identify and set out any repair works that may be required. Once this information is collated and acknowledged by all parties involved, including the montage lender, our report will often be the key to unlocking the house purchasing process, leading to the mortgage offer being approved and the releasing of the funds for the move to complete.

If you are a homeowner and have noticed a crack — or cracks — appearing at your house, it can be a daunting prospect to assess how serious the problem is or may become.

We can visit your property and use our decades of industry experience to conduct an in-depth structural investigation of the building. This often results in us putting your mind at rest with news that there is nothing serious to worry about (e.g. it’s just shrinkage in the plaster) or that the problem can be solved in relatively straightforward fashion, such as fixing a leaking pipe.

If there is evidence of subsidence or cracking within the building, we can not only identify the underlying cause of the problem, we can also offer a realistic and practical solution to solve the issue, repair any damage caused, and prevent it from reoccurring. This may involve, for example, recommending the removal of trees if roots within the property border are seen to be the cause of the issue. We have experience of dealing with insurance companies and can ensure that the problem will be identified and addressed as quickly and smoothly as possible.

House subsidence can be a very distressing experience, but it is important to remember that the effects of subsidence can almost always be rectified. Choosing a long-established and trusted firm like Stephen Bacon Design will help put your mind at ease. Call us on 01933 386 759 or see our contact us information for further ways to get in touch.