Heddon Structures Ltd
NE1, Newcastle upon Tyne
(18)
NE1, Newcastle upon Tyne
(18)
Heddon Structures Ltd are a North East based consultancy offering structural engineering services, including building design and reports.
See our review page to find out what our customers think about the services provided.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Heddon Structures Ltd
18 customer reviews
Gary
I would fully recommend Martin and Heddon Structures Ltd. He provided valuable advice on my house extension, a complete set of engineer drawings and structural calcs to support my build reg's application. His support through the whole process has been exceptional. More...
David
I have used Heddon Structures for a number of projects now. The advice provided has been exceptional and I have always found the advice to be pragmatic rather than providing an unnecessarily over engineered solution.
Overall, I have been extremely happy with Martin and the team and I would not hesitate to use them in the future.
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Bill Thompson
Structural Engineer
A very professional service, Martin responded promptly and gave excellent advice.
I would highly recommend Heddon Structures Ltd
Ed
Martin has been great, came out and assessed our rotting structural beam and load beading wall quickly and had repairs/designs and calculations back within a couple of days. Really good communication throughout and always happy to offer advice. We're in the process of renovating a house and will use Martin for all our structural planning in future. Highly recommended. More...
Craig S
Great communication and level of service. Very professional and competitive price.
Steph Bell
I really recommend Heddon Structures. We used them to do design work to remove a supporting wall. From the initial phone call I found Martin professional and knowledgeable. He worked with my builder to advise the steel work we needed and when we signed off the design the steel was on site the next day. I changed my design after the initial survey and it was no problem to amend the design. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. More...
Nashreen
Heddon Structures assessed the external walls of my flat to ensure there was no underlying structural issues with the wall to allow me to sell my property with confidence and with added peace of mind.
Mrs C Newlands
Loft Conversions
Very helpful providing advice when required.The only issue was timescales as the project was urgent and the company were unable to meet my needs.
Chris Ruddy
Structural Engineer
Working with Heddon Structures Ltd has been a brilliant experience. Martin was a pleasure to work with and I will definitely be using him in the future for more work. Speedy service and only a phone call away from putting my mind at rest when it came to structural calculations and advice for my extension. Thank you Martin. More...
Vikram Sharma
Structural Engineer
Martin has done an outstanding job which required supporting steel girder for a chimney stack.
This entailed site inspection visits, calculations and advice.
As a novice I had no prior knowledge on this subject.
Martin has given a superb service, help and advice at a short notice and most of all at very reasonable cost.
He is very professional, helpful and collaborative.
I would highly recommend him as in my opinion his service has been beyond my expectations.
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John Burn
Structural Engineer
Martin did an excellent job of designing steelwork for our house renovation, complete all the cakes for submission to planning etc.
Also put us in to fabricators to do the job and liaised with builder.
Very happy to recommend,
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Katherine
Structural Engineer
Martin provided a highly professional service, he went the extra mile to ensure that my survey was completed to an excellent standard and provided great advice. I would recommend Heddon Structures to anyone seeking a survey. More...
Ashleigh Appleton
Structural Engineer
Excellent service. Fast response and great information. Very nice gentleman.
Craig Wade
Structural Engineer
Very polite and professional.
Designed exactly what I needed.
Will definitely use Martin again for other works.
Would definitely recommend.
tom gravatt
Structural Engineer
Martin is an excellent professional and a pleasure to work with. He provided several different variations on the plan as requested and everything was carried out in a timely manner.
Additionally, information and suggestions for another piece of work were provided at no additional cost. He also offered to recommend other professionals to carry out sections of the work if required.
I would one hundred percent recommend Heddon structures and will use them again for future projects.
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Barry Goulden
Structural Engineer
Quick, Efficient and excellent detailed work
Barry Thompson
Structural Engineer
Heddon Structures Ltd was 10/10 from start to Finnish.
Very professional in every way.
Would highly recommended.
Helen mcCann
Structural Engineer
Excellent service! Martin responded promptly and was very professional in the way he conducted the survey on my property. I received the report and recommendations within a couple of days of the visit with the offer of a follow up call to cover any questions. More...
How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
Maximising the habitable space in your property is a great way to increase space and hopefully adding value to your property. If your current loft area allows sufficient head room over at the ridge of the property, then this is a good sign that a combination of dormers and/or Velux windows would create an area to convert. Do remember though that stairs leading up to the loft requires space, so the net increase may be smaller than anticipated.
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
Stage 1 - Feasibility - Is it feasible to convert, taking into account access to the loft area, roof pitch and roof shape. Hipped roofs can be more problematic for example and as such the right advice is required early in the process.
Stage 2 - Constraints - Is the roof in a conservation area where planning permission will be needed or can it be constructed through permitted development.
Stage 3 - Scheme designs - Can the roof be strengthened to create the structure or could the existing roof be taken off and specialist attic trusses be installed. Often strengthening the roof is the most practical, however employing a knowledgeable professional will guide you through the benefits of both.
Stage 4 - Detailed designs - Creating internal spaces at loft level and the floor immediately below, taking into account Building Control requirements. This is the most important area for clients as prior to construction they should have sufficient information to make informed choices with regards to size, timescales and costs.
Stage 5 - Construction - It is important to appoint competent contractors knowledgeable and experienced in loft conversions.
Stage 6 - Sign off - Always ensure that professionals with the correct PI cover levels and qualifications look after the approval process with Building Control and compliance with the Structural requirements of Part A. Finally to safeguard your property and prevent any issues with the future sale of the property ensure that a building control certificate is obtained and if necessary obtain the required approvals for planning and/or leaseholder requirements.
What do you love most about your job?
I really enjoy finding solutions to provide great structural designs. Every day, every design and every project is different, and often these unique challenges make work exciting and rewarding.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Working at different sized companies in the past has given me an understanding that smaller companies are often more agile in meeting clients' needs. Seeing a project through from inception through to completion is very rewarding and by starting my own business up, I have been able to ensure that I am able to work flexibly with clients.
Why should our clients choose you?
As a Chartered Engineer with 20 years experience working in the north east of England, I have a breadth and depth of experience to ensure that clients have confidence when working with Heddon Structures Ltd.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Generally as a professional company, we would always provide a site visit to review any structure and site constraints. There are occasional exceptions such as when detailed architectural drawings for the existing and proposed layout are available, however we would still always like to check the spans of floors/walls and construction of elements to ensure our designs are safe.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Communication with clients is key to ensure risk is minimised. As a company we would always provide formal appointments in advance of works and if there is a need to enter an individual/companies property we would always wear sufficient PPE (in line with current government guidelines). As we try to minimise face to face meetings we have rolled out online consultations with clients over Microsoft Teams when appropriate.
Loft Conversion Design
Design of loft conversions, preparing drawings, specifications and calculations for Building Control Approval
Structural Alterations
Bespoke service to allow internal remodelling of properties. Specialist in bi-fold door openings to rear of properties, sunrooms and open plan kitchens. Services include preparing drawings, specifications and calculations for Building Control Approval
Structural Surveys
General or specific structural surveys carried out including:-
-Subsidence
-Property defects
-Surveys for mortgage purposes
-Assessment of existing structures
-Surveys to historic structures
-Surveys to assist planning applications eg barn conversions
