Structural Engineer Edinburgh

Structural engineer Edinburgh services

What we provide across Edinburgh and the Lothians

• Structural engineer Edinburgh RSJ and steel beam design for wall removals and open-plan layouts
• Building Warrant structural calculations for City of Edinburgh Council
• Tenement flat structural calculations wall removals, floor strengthening, chimney breast removals
• Loft conversion structural design ridge beams, dormer beams, floor joists
• Home extension structural calculations rear and side extensions, bi-fold openings
• Load bearing wall removal calculations with full load path analysis
• Steel beam sizing: RSJ, UB, UC and box sections for any span
• Padstone and bearing plate design for Edinburgh’s sandstone and rubble walls
• Structural calculations for listed buildings and conservation area properties
• Lateral restraint details and connection drawings for builders
• Chimney breast removal calculations with support beam design
• Structural reports and condition surveys sent digitally

Structural engineers Edinburgh – what makes Edinburgh different

Edinburgh has some of the most structurally varied housing in the UK. The city’s tenement flats found throughout Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Leith Walk, Newington and Tollcross are the most common type of property our structural engineers Edinburgh work with. Tenements have shared internal walls, communal stair structures and party wall considerations that affect how beam loads are calculated and transferred.

Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town and medieval Old Town contain many Category A and B listed buildings where any structural alteration must be carefully justified. Our structural engineer Edinburgh calculations are written to meet the requirements of Historic Environment Scotland and Edinburgh’s conservation officers as well as Building Standards.

Unlike England, Scotland uses Building Warrants rather than Building Regulations. A Building Warrant is required for most structural alterations, including wall removals, loft conversions and extensions. City of Edinburgh Council Building Standards process these applications and require full structural calculations from a competent engineer.

Building Warrant Edinburgh – structural calculations

In Scotland, a Building Warrant is the equivalent of Building Regulations approval in England and Wales. Most structural work in Edinburgh requires a Building Warrant from City of Edinburgh Council Building Standards before work begins.

Our structural engineer Edinburgh packs are prepared to meet Scottish Building Standards (the Scottish Technical Handbooks, not Approved Document A). This is important: an English structural engineer unfamiliar with Scottish standards may produce calculations that Edinburgh Building Standards will query or reject.

• Building Warrant calculations for wall removals and RSJ installation
• Structural pack for loft conversion Building Warrant applications
• Extension structural calculations for Building Warrant submissions
• Chimney breast removal structural design for Building Warrant
• Completion Certificate structural documentation

Guidance: City of Edinburgh Council Building Warrant

How our structural engineer Edinburgh service works

Fast, remote, 24–48 hour turnaround

For loft conversions or extensions, see our loft conversion structural engineer and home extension structural design pages.

RSJ design and wall removal – structural engineer Edinburgh

Wall removals are the most common project our structural engineer Edinburgh team handles. Whether you’re opening up a tenement kitchen, creating an open-plan ground floor in a Morningside villa or removing a chimney breast in a Leith flat, the load path must be fully calculated and documented for the Building Warrant.

Edinburgh’s older properties particularly stone-built tenements and Victorian terraces often have unpredictable brickwork and rubble masonry. Our RSJ calculations include padstone design sized to spread the beam reaction forces safely across the bearing. For listed buildings and conservation properties, we also consider the impact of new steelwork on the historic fabric.

For the full range of load bearing wall calculations, see our load bearing wall removals page and our RSJ design page.

Structural engineer Edinburgh cost – price guide

Our structural engineer Edinburgh fees are fixed and confirmed before we start. Typical costs for Edinburgh structural calculations:

Areas covered – structural engineer Edinburgh

Our structural engineer Edinburgh service covers the whole EH postcode area, West Lothian and East Lothian. No site visit is needed all work is done remotely from your photos and measurements.

Why choose our structural engineer Edinburgh service

• Experience with Edinburgh tenements, listed buildings and conservation properties
• Building Warrant structural packs written to Scottish Building Standards
• Fast 24–48 hour turnaround no delays to your Building Warrant application
• Fixed fees from £150 no hidden charges
• Full padstone and restraint design included as standard
• Remote service: no site visit needed, covering all EH postcodes
• Direct phone and email support for builders during installation

Structural engineer Edinburgh – frequently asked questions