Describe the route from street to work area
Include the entrance, doors, stairs, turns, level changes and the space available at the destination. Photographs and a simple measured route help the team understand constraints. Tell us about shared corridors, occupied rooms and restrictions on access times that the contractor will need to consider.
Discuss delivery before choosing the final arrangement
A long structural member may be difficult to move through a terrace or up to a maisonette. The engineer and contractor should discuss whether the proposed arrangement can be delivered and installed. A divided member or site connection must be designed as part of the structural solution; it is not a change to improvise after fabrication.
Allow room for temporary support and installation
The completed structure is only one stage of the works. Space for temporary supports, equipment and a safe working area needs to be considered by the responsible project team. We agree whether any temporary works design is included in our appointment and identify interfaces with the permanent design.
Keep logistics with the people planning the work
Contractors and specialist lifting teams should establish their delivery, handling and installation method, including any necessary arrangements for the street or neighbouring property. We can review structural implications within an agreed scope. Structural drawings alone do not reserve access, approve a lifting operation or arrange a road closure.
Record constraints so revisions are deliberate
Tell us when the contractor, access route or installation proposal changes. These decisions can affect connections, member sizes and the support arrangement. Reviewing a change before ordering materials gives the team a clearer basis for coordinating the design and build.
What to send with your enquiry
- Project postcode, floor level and the location of the work.
- Photographs and measured restrictions along the proposed access route.
- Current plans and any proposed steelwork or connection details.
- The contractor’s delivery and installation proposals, if available.
London site attendance by arrangement. Scope, fees and any visits are agreed before work begins.
Common questions
Can a beam be split to fit through the house?
Possibly, but the connection and the complete member must be designed for the loads and installation arrangement. Discuss access constraints before the design is finalised or steel is ordered.
Do you arrange cranes, permits or deliveries?
Those arrangements are normally coordinated by the contractor and relevant specialists. Our quotation will identify any engineering input included in support of their proposals.