About
Structural engineering design is at the core of our experience. Director and chartered Structural Engineer Simon Finn has a wealth of structural engineering experience across several sectors including health, education and retail in the UK and NZ.
We work closely with architects, homeowners and commercial clients across Christchurch and around New Zealand to provide structural advice and structural design services. Much of our work is centered around designing new houses and house extensions and alterations. We are also extremely experienced in completing earthquake damage assessments and repairs along with providing structural designs to seismically strengthen existing buildings.
We also design commercial and industrial buildings, with our specific areas of specialism being in the use of steel frames and the design of circular water retaining structures.
Previous experience of working for specialist subcontractors has provided an awareness of financial viability in the marketplace that can sometimes be overlooked by others. This approach can result in significant cost savings for the build project.
We can assist with your project(s), no matter the size as we have a large network of independent engineers and engineering services to suit the project(s) needs which can all be managed by our in-house team.
We value all our clients whether they are large multi-national organisations or individual property owners, so if you’re in need of a structural engineer in the Christchurch area or around New Zealand then we’d love to hear from you.
Meet Deadlines
We work hard to meet deadlines and ensure our clients have the utmost in terms of efficiency; not only in a cost-effective design process but also on the path to getting there.
Cost Effective Design Solutions
We understand the value of our structural engineering knowledge and how this can help you make the right decisions early on in the architectural design process to avoid unnecessary costs.
Meet Briefs
We’ll work closely with you to ensure that our structural designs meet the requirements of your brief.
Honest Engineering Advice
We pride ourselves on being honest and upfront about the realities of project timescales and costs.
Structural Engineering Design
Structural engineering design is at the core of our experience. We can assist with the structural design for most residential, commercial, health and education projects.
Whether you’re extending your home, building new, or strengthening an existing residential or commercial building, we can help with the design of foundation systems, retaining walls and more.
Forensic Investigation
We conduct residential and commercial structural damage assessments for buildings that have been effected by earthquakes.
We’re at the forefront of assessing the damage to buildings by utilising forensic assessment skills to interpret the impact of liquefaction and earthquake shaking damage.
Structural Engineering Expert Witness
We work for building owners, insurers and EQC to provide independent expert opinion to the High Court on structural damage.
We pride ourselves on offering independent structural engineering advice to allow the court to make informed decisions in earthquake damage litigation cases.
Seismic Strengthening
We conduct Initial and Detailed Seismic Assessments (ISA or DSA) of buildings to determine their seismic strength. We can then use these findings to design a strengthening scheme for that building or plans to conduct earthquake repairs.
Through the use of innovative new approaches we design buildings that are safer and will perform well during a seismic event.
