Homes we inspect in Kilburn
Either side of Kilburn High Road, which follows the old Roman Watling Street, there are streets of mid and late Victorian terraces, most of them converted into flats. There are also mansion blocks, interwar and post-war estates, and newer developments around the stations.
Removing walls and chimney breasts to make open-plan kitchens is the alteration we design most often here, and in converted houses that also means checking the flat above.
Common structural issues in Kilburn
- Walls removed between rooms in converted flats.
- Chimney breasts removed without support for the breast above.
- Seasonal movement on clay near street trees.
- Cracking where rear extensions join the original house.
- Floors altered during conversions.
Ground conditions
Kilburn is on London Clay, which shrinks in dry weather and swells when wet. The Westbourne, a lost river that rises on the slopes of Hampstead, once flowed through the area and now runs underground.
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 Kilburn
- 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 Kilburn
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 Kilburn from our office on Turnham Green Terrace in Chiswick, with weekday and weekend visits available. See our prices or request a quote.
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Common questions
Do you have an office in Kilburn?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Kilburn for inspections and site visits.
I want an open-plan kitchen in my ground-floor flat. What do I need?
Calculations and drawings for any wall or chimney breast being removed, so Building Control can approve the work and your builder can install the right beam. If you are a leaseholder, your freeholder's consent is usually needed too.
