Structural Calculation

Dan-Dan

Hi

One calculation quote , for one steel beam to go between kitchen and dining room

the guy says this comes under their minimum `band` - £450

I think this is not competetive but happy for thoughts?

Thanks

Clive_Woody

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Hi

One calculation quote , for one steel beam to go between kitchen and dining room

the guy says this comes under their minimum `band` - £450

I think this is not competetive but happy for thoughts?

Thanks

Get another quote as that seems high.

Dan-Dan

Cheers Clive

I got another quote in , and am assuming as its only 3/4 of one wall coming down i should only need 1 beam.....


Our fees to provide structural calculations suitable for submission to building control for beams / structural items identified including initial assessment / calculation of loadings, would be £255+vat, (based on £85 for initial assessment & calculation of loadings, £85 per beam / structural item under consideration thereafter & per local site visit).

BlueC

Both sound a bit steep. Around £200 would seem about right so the second one isn't miles off. Whereabouts are you?

Dan-Dan

LU7 , i asked 4 local companys , 2 of them were a minimum fee of £450 + vat!

System

if you've had four quotes then you've got a better idea than anyone commenting on here of what the cost is for your job in your area...

Dan-Dan

well yes , thats why i was happy enough with the £255+ vat , always good to share this info though for others

Clive_Woody

I think we paid our engineer around £450 but that was calculations for one beam where we widening an opening but also for calculations for foundations and the roof for single story extension.

Coco1_3

Dan-Dan wrote: »

well yes , thats why i was happy enough with the £255+ vat , always good to share this info though for others

Hi DanDan.

Hope you don't mind me resurrecting this thread but i need a structural calc in LU2. Are you able to let me know who you went with in the end and whether they did the job?

Cheers

Col

Dan-Dan

Hi Col , no worries , i went with these http://www.milnes-associates.co.uk/ , guys name is Darren , i have no complaints with their service , one calc (one beam) £255 + vat inc a site visit

Sausage11

Hi Coco1,


I'm currently using Rashad Farooq of Istruct Consultants in Luton. I found them via Servicemagic.


I'm doing an extension nearby and got quite a few quotes. Rashad's quote was by far the best and he was willing to come down and take a look on site without expecting a fee.


I've no link to Rashad or his company other than as a client. I did however tell him I'd be happy to refer him on.


Best of luck!