Homes we inspect in Kingston
Around Canbury, Norbiton and the streets near the town centre, Kingston has Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, many converted into flats. The riverside has modern apartment buildings, and towards Coombe and Kingston Hill the houses are larger, with interwar and later homes in generous plots.
Conversions into flats are a common source of questions: which walls carry the floors above, and whether earlier alterations were properly supported.
Common structural issues in Kingston
- Riverside properties where ground conditions and flood risk differ.
- Movement near large trees on the higher ground towards Coombe.
- Conversions into flats with altered walls and floors.
- Cracks where extensions join the original house.
- Older movement that needs checking to see whether it has stopped.
Ground conditions
Close to the Thames and the Hogsmill, Kingston has alluvium and river terrace gravels, while the higher ground towards Kingston Hill and Coombe rises onto London Clay. The same street can sit on different ground at each end.
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 Kingston
- 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 Kingston
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 Kingston from our office on Turnham Green Terrace in Chiswick, with weekday and weekend visits available. See our prices or request a quote.
Nearby areas we cover
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Common questions
Do you have an office in Kingston?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Kingston for inspections and site visits.
Can you help with converting a house into flats?
Yes. We design the structural elements of a conversion, such as new openings, strengthened floors and supports for removed walls, and prepare the calculations Building Control needs. Fire separation and sound insulation are usually handled by your architect or designer.
