Homes we inspect in Hammersmith
Brackenbury Village and the streets around Ravenscourt Park are mostly Victorian terraces and semis. Along the river, Hammersmith Terrace and the surrounding streets include Georgian houses, and across W6 there are mansion blocks and many houses converted into flats.
Converted flats bring their own questions. Removing a wall or chimney breast in a flat affects the flats above and below, so the freeholder will usually want an engineer's report before giving consent.
Common structural issues in Hammersmith
- Walls and chimney breasts removed in converted flats.
- Cracking at the junction of rear extensions and the original house.
- Movement in older riverside properties.
- Floors altered or overloaded during conversions.
- Cracks after neighbouring building work.
Ground conditions
Much of Hammersmith sits on river terrace gravels over London Clay. Leaking drains are a common cause of local movement on gravels, while trees matter more where clay is near the surface.
We check the British Geological Survey records for every address we inspect, because ground conditions can change from one street to the next.
Services in Hammersmith
- Structural inspections: Specific (SSI) from £420*, General (GSI) from £540* and Comprehensive (CGSI) from £880*.
- Mortgage structural reports when your lender's valuer asks for an engineer.
- Insurance structural reports and subsidence investigations.
- Wall and chimney breast removal calculations for Building Control.
- Extension and loft conversion design.
- Freeholder consent reports for leasehold flats.
* Prices are a guide only and VAT may be added. Contact us for an accurate price.
Arranging an inspection in Hammersmith
Send us the postcode, whether it is a house or a flat, how many bedrooms it has and a few photos of what you have noticed, or your valuer's letter. We will recommend the right service and give you a price in writing before you book. Our engineers travel to Hammersmith from our office on Turnham Green Terrace in Chiswick, with weekday and weekend visits available. See our prices or request a quote.
Local guides
- Structural engineer in Hammersmith and Fulham: local homeowner FAQs
- Structural inspections in Clapham, Battersea, Wandsworth, Richmond and Hammersmith
Nearby areas we cover
See all areas we cover across London.
Common questions
Do you have an office in Hammersmith?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Hammersmith for inspections and site visits.
My freeholder wants a report before I remove a wall in my flat. Can you help?
Yes. A freeholder consent report sets out what you plan to change, whether the wall is load-bearing and how the building will be supported, and the same visit can produce the calculations Building Control needs.
