Structural Engineer Qualifications

Kat1e

We are in the process of buying a barn conversion that was converted in 2011 and following a building survey it's been suggested we employ a structural engineer to take a look at some cracks that have been found. We don't know the area that well so we've been looking on google trying to find someone. Please could anyone advise what letters a qualified structural engineer should have after his name? There seems to be lots of variations. Our life savings will be going into this property and we want to make sure we employ the right person for the job.
Should any structural engineers in Lincolnshire be reading this and have any availability, please feel free to get in touch.

Many thanks in advance

gettingtheresometime

https://www.istructe.org/finding-a-structural-engineer

eddddy

A chartered structural engineer will be a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers.

• So an ordinary member would have MIStructE after their name.

• A fellow (more senior, more experienced) would have FIStructE after their name.

There are some lower grades as well. See: https://www.istructe.org/membership/types-of-membership


You need to find a structural engineer with the right type of experience/ expertise.

For example, some structural engineers will specialise in multi-story office blocks, or factories etc, and won't have any experience of barns.

Kat1e

You need to find a structural engineer with the right type of experience/ expertise.

For example, some structural engineers will specialise in multi-story office blocks, or factories etc, and won't have any experience of barns.[/QUOTE]

Thank you very much for your really helpful reply.

So to find someone with the expertise for what we need would we just call any surveyors office and say what we need a report on or are there specific services/companies I should look for?

Tom99

I got a recommendation from the officer for Listed Buildings at the LA