Structural Engineer

Paulwilson999

I'm looking for a structural Engineer to draw up calculations for a loft conversion in Balham, getting silly quotes, anyone know a reasonable priced guy?  

Andthen07

Paulwilson999 said:

I'm looking for a structural Engineer to draw up calculations for a loft conversion in Balham, getting silly quotes, anyone know a reasonable priced guy?  

£99 + VAT?

Paulwilson999

No best price £1100, too much. 

Section62

Paulwilson999 said:

No best price £1100, too much. 

How much is the conversion going to cost?  What percentage of the property value uplift does £1100 represent?

There's a lot more involved in assessing value of professional input than just the raw number.

Paulwilson999

Section62 said:

Paulwilson999 said:

No best price £1100, too much. 

How much is the conversion going to cost?  What percentage of the property value uplift does £1100 represent?

There's a lot more involved in assessing value of professional input than just the raw number.

Not sure you understand unless you live in London its irrelevant. Don't trouble yourself, I was looking for a name and number from someone in SW London. 

DB1904

Paulwilson999 said:

Section62 said:

Paulwilson999 said:

No best price £1100, too much. 

How much is the conversion going to cost?  What percentage of the property value uplift does £1100 represent?

There's a lot more involved in assessing value of professional input than just the raw number.

Not sure you understand unless you live in London its irrelevant. Don't trouble yourself, I was looking for a name and number from someone in SW London. 

Try DBP 020 3105 0995.

Doozergirl

There are more experts in construction than  a RICS surveyor (which is much like being a GP who refers on to experts). 

neilmcl

Paulwilson999 said:

Doozergirl said:

There are more experts in construction than  a RICS surveyor (which is much like being a GP who refers on to experts). 

Well, after yesterdays replies I called RICS and was provided with the contract details of their expert in Dampness who explained the risks of Rising Damp and how they have produced a document on its detection and treatment. This has been approved by the PCA. There are no other Dampness experts, RICS are the ONLY legal experts that Courts accept apparently. But I thank you for your comments but on this occasion I will reply on expert advice rather than "Google".   

Did he explain this is a new "agreed methodology" between the RICS and Historic England and the PCA and was brought about exactly to address issues regarding the nonsense that's been touted by the "damp proofing" industry over many years regarding so-called rising damp.