Jane Walker Case Study: Structural Engineering Floor Vibration Assessment Property: Essex House, 375 High Street, London E15 4QZ Client/Space: Ground Floor Event & Performance Space, The Orange Room Architectural Origins: Built in the late 19th century as a prominent commercial property along Stratford High Street, featuring classic Victorian red-brick framing, expansive windows, high pointed gables, and heavy … Read more
Case study: 15-17 Blackfriars Lane EC4V Project Overview Situated within the historic Ludgate Hill Conservation Area in the City of London, 15-17 Blackfriars Lane—historically known as Newsclip House—is a striking, detached five-story Grade II listed Victorian building. Encompassing roughly 7,480 square feet of space, the property features a ground and basement level dedicated to commercial … Read more
The existing two storey residential property with single storey side extension required additional living accommodation to the side and rear. PSL were commissioned to complete the structural design for a new two storey side and rear extension, with works completed directly above the working kitchen space. A bespoke steel framed solution was developed in close … Read more
PSL completed the structural design for a single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion. The property is located within the Ropers Estate conservation area, so it was necessary to retain the original hipped roof form and chimney stack arrangement. A bespoke steel portal frame was designed to resupport the chimney stack … Read more
Proposals were for phased construction of a single storey rear and rear side extension plus loft conversion to an existing two storey Victorian dwelling. PSL completed full structural design and detailing for the project, including detailed advice in connection with adjoining party wall works, together with stability options for removing the rear outrigger walls at … Read more
Proposals were for a single storey rear extension and loft conversion to an existing two storey Victorian dwelling together with extensive internal remodeling. PSL completed full structural design and detailing for the project, including a timber framed structure with charred timber cladding at the rear, together with sequential underpinning to the existing rear basement area … Read more
The existing car showroom building comprised a large twin bay monopitch steel portal frame with interior mezzanine floor, which required significant modification. PSL completed an intrusive investigation, structural inspection report and preliminary strategy for facilitating conversion of the existing building into a Loaf Shack store. Photographs provided by Loaf Shack.
The two existing retail units comprised a single storey steel frame with trussed rafters, together with a single storey portalised steel frame. Proposed alterations included removal of internal structural columns and stabilizing shear walls. PSL completed an intrusive investigation, structural inspection report and preliminary strategy for facilitating conversion into a Loaf Shack store. Photographs provided … Read more
A high specification Mews property located in the Belgravia Conservation Area and on the Grosvenor Estate, within the City of Westminster. PSL were commissioned to design a scheme for opening up and reconfiguring the ground floor space, including production of structural drawings and calculations sufficient for approval by the Grosvenor Estate.
Roger’s involvement with this building goes back to 2016, when he was requested under a previous role to complete a preliminary structural inspection and report for the six storey building. The property is Grade II listed and was the residence of Lord Lawrence, formerly the Governor general of India, and underwent major alterations in the … Read more