Expertise In an age where the environment requires greater respect, and renewed focus is on reusing existing building stock, engineers find themselves having a deeper respect for heritage and to the restoration and refurbishment of historic buildings. Samuely are proud to have contributed to this sector (see our Project page) and have built a strong […]
Expertise We know at Samuely that after the structure has been built there may be a tendency for owners to make alterations, e.g. additional floors, removal of columns, new openings in slabs and walls, and for tenants to propose new layouts, including mezzanine structures and new support and load requirements. All proposals require careful consideration by the […]
Expertise As engineers we have a duty to design and deliver projects which have a lower impact on the environment. One way we can do this is by calculating the embodied carbon used in our designs. We explore all traditional materials – masonry, timber, concrete, steel – and hybrids, to arrive at a best-for-project design. […]
Expertise Samuely supports the drive for structures adopting Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). It is well known that MMC offers a faster, smarter way to deliver high-quality buildings. Our team has project experience using elemental and panelised systems. We understand the nuances (programme, procurement, interfaces, etc) in using such systems and are able to assist […]
The conversion of 2 grade II listed former tannery warehouse buildings into 24 apartments. The Victorian buildings were derelict and in a poor state. We undertook extensive investigations to understand the layout and condition of each building and developed a scheme for retaining as much of the existing building as was feasible. The floor structures […]
Hanover Terrace, overlooking Regents Park, designed by John Nash in 1822, is listed Grade 1. This particular house had been subject to many unsympathetic alterations in the past and the current owner wanted to turn it into a family home. When we first visited the inside was in a terrible state with ceilings missing, floors […]
The RAAC in schools crisis in 2023 allowed us to provide our expertise in solving what was at the time a serious issue for the Department for Education. Working alongside a contractor we visited 25 schools to undertake an initial inspection, to review the condition of the RAAC panels. Their presence had already been identified […]
The original timber footbridge across the River Wye was closed in 2020 because it had become unsafe. This new bridge, constructed using fibre reinforced polymer, has been installed in its place and reconnects Cressbrook Dale to Water-cum-Jolly Dale to give access to some stunning scenery, the Monsai Trail and some fantastic rock-climbing crags. We worked […]
A new 38-unit residential development in conjunction with L&Q. The site was a vacant adult education site and included the former Caterham Valley Board School. The refurbishment of the school was an integral part of the scheme. We undertook full civil and structural design works on the site. Levels were particularly challenging and there is […]
A new residential development to replace the existing Wandle Housing Association head office. We were originally approached to consider the feasibility of converting the two-storey office block into apartments. Following our survey, we concluded that a viable option would be to demolish and reconstruct on a larger footprint and to incorporate 4 floors of accommodation. […]
