Homes we inspect in Richmond
Around Richmond Green and up Richmond Hill there are Georgian and early Victorian houses, many of them listed or in conservation areas. Kew and the streets around Richmond town centre have Victorian and Edwardian houses and villas, and there are riverside properties, mansion flats and later houses throughout.
Older houses have usually been altered several times. For listed buildings, structural work also needs listed building consent, so we design alterations that keep intervention to a minimum and work with your architect on the application.
Common structural issues in Richmond
- Historic movement in older houses, and whether it is still active.
- Cracks linked to large trees in gardens and nearby parks.
- Earlier alterations in Georgian and Victorian houses that removed support.
- Riverside properties where ground and drainage conditions differ.
- Bay and porch movement in Victorian villas.
Ground conditions
Ground conditions range from river deposits close to the Thames to gravels and clay on higher ground. Near the river, flood risk and drainage are part of the picture as well as the soil itself.
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 Richmond
- 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 Richmond
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 Richmond 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 Richmond?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Richmond for inspections and site visits.
Can you design alterations to a listed house?
Yes. We design structural work for older and listed houses, aiming to keep alterations to the original fabric to a minimum. Listed building consent is needed for most structural changes; your architect or the council can advise on the application.
