Homes we inspect in Teddington
Teddington grew around the railway in the later nineteenth century, and much of it is Victorian and Edwardian terraced, semi-detached and detached housing, with interwar homes further out. Teddington Lock marks the tidal limit of the Thames, and there are riverside houses and flats along it.
Rear extensions, loft conversions and garden rooms are the projects we are most often asked to design here.
Common structural issues in Teddington
- Cracking at the junction of extensions and the original house.
- Garden rooms and outbuildings on unsuitable foundations.
- Roof spread from older loft conversions.
- Movement near large trees in gardens and nearby parks.
- Riverside properties where ground and flood risk need checking.
Ground conditions
Teddington sits mainly on river terrace gravels over London Clay, with alluvium near the Thames. The gravels are generally a good layer to build on, but their depth varies, and some streets near the river are in a flood zone.
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 Teddington
- 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 Teddington
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 Teddington 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 Teddington?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Teddington for inspections and site visits.
Does a garden room need proper foundations?
It depends on its size, what it is built from and how close it is to trees and drains. A light timber building may sit on a simple base, while a heavier one near trees on clay needs deeper foundations. Our guide to garden room foundations explains the options.
