Homes we inspect in Maida Vale
Maida Vale has one of London's largest concentrations of red-brick mansion blocks, alongside Victorian stucco villas and terraces, many converted into flats. Little Venice, where the Regent's Canal meets the Grand Union Canal, has stucco houses and canal-side properties.
In a mansion block, walls in one flat may carry the flats above, so most alterations need an engineer's input before the freeholder will agree to them.
Common structural issues in Maida Vale
- Walls removed in mansion flats that carry the floors above.
- Cracking in stucco facades and bay fronts.
- Canal-side properties where ground and drainage differ.
- Large trees near houses on clay.
- Older conversions with altered floors and walls.
Ground conditions
Maida Vale is on London Clay, with the canal running through the south of the area. Clay at the surface makes houses sensitive to nearby trees and dry summers.
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 Maida Vale
- 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 Maida Vale
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 Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Maida Vale for inspections and site visits.
Can I remove a wall in my mansion flat?
Possibly. Many internal walls in mansion blocks are load-bearing and line up with walls in the flats above and below. An engineer can confirm what the wall does and design support for it, and you will usually need the freeholder's consent as well as Building Control approval.
