Budgetary Advice, Testing & Surveying

Offering budgetary and planning expertise, testing and surveying services, and technical advice across a broad spectrum of buildings and structures. Commissioning the Structural Renovations team at the earliest stages of a project could save you a great deal of time and money, alongside ensuring the most effective diagnosis for your project.

As your principal contractor, or specialist subcontractor, with Structural Renovations as part of your team, you will benefit from over 30 years’ experience in this specialist sector of the industry.

Priding ourselves on the quality of their workmanship, whether deploying traditional or modern techniques, and holding approved installer status for a number of specialised systems underpins Structural Renovations commitment to any project we are awarded and our overriding commitment to future-proofing the UK’s buildings and structures.

“A well executed job, carried out in challenging conditions.

The works were situated within an office in a prestigious nightclub, the office remained in use throughout the works whilst club traded each evening.

Our tenant made no complaints about noise or dust and the work was completed to programme despite access time constraints.”

— Barry Worley, Estate Maintenance Manager, The Really Useful Group Theatres.

Ready to discuss your project?

Whatever your project requirements, we’re happy to take on a full turn key service, or assist with those areas you’d like to outsource.

Our team covers London and the South-East.

Budgetary Advice.

From the initial conception of a project, Structural Renovations can provide expert advice on a testing and repair programme, the most suitable repair products, cost effective techniques for remedial works, including accessibility limitations and restrictions.

Budget costs for planning and feasibility purposes can be prepared in advance of a project starting, to ensure the best possible solution is provided for your project.

Testing & Surveying of reinforced concrete.

From an initial on-site visual survey, providing an outline view of a building or structures condition, to various testing procedures, such as sounding survey, reinforcement cover survey or the establishment of carbonation depth. Through to more detailed chemical off-site laboratory analysis, we are able to determine certain remedial works to assist in prolonging the life of your asset.

Complete our quick enquiry form, or call the team on 01753 825511 to get started.

Technical Advice Downloads

Some of the more common issues we encounter, such as BS1504 inspection categories, corrosion control, structural masonry repair, composite strengthening, fire damaged concrete, and further references are summarised in the following technical advice.

In all instances, we would advise each building or structure is assessed on a case by case basis.

  • The Protection and Repair of Concrete Structures - has now been fully implemented throughout the EU. Read more here.

  • Reinforced concrete degrades and fails for a number of reasons including impact or fire damage, overloading and effects of carbonation and/or chloride attack. Read more here.

  • Masonry failure, no matter what the cause, can leave a structure vulnerable to further damage, is a potential risk to the user and third parties and can be unsightly. Read more here.

  • Composites come in a variety of materials, each having its own unique property – carbon fibre, aramid fibre and glass fibre. Read more here.

  • When a fire has occurred, there is a general requirement for an immediate and thorough appraisal to be carried out. Temporary propping may be required. Read more here.

  • Books and sources for concrete repair, electro-chemical repair, sprayed concrete, coatings & protection, composite strengthening. Click here to view this great reference list.

  • Considerate and helpful. Good contractor to have on site.

    Patrick Corrigan, Prestige Interiors

  • SRL team were proactive throughout, works undertaken to high standard, financials dealt with promptly.

    Joshua Pearce, Trident Building Consultancy

  • A pleasure to have on site, and completion ahead of schedule even with some inclement weather.

    Joe Mills, Priory School Dorking

  • An excellent service all round from initial visit to completion of the works.

    Ken Paul, Engineer, KRP Consulting

  • I would always consider them as the first point of contact for concrete repairs.

    Roland Collins, Building Surveyor, NPS South East Limited

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