Case Study: Structural Assessment & Partition Removal Property: 5 Noel Street, Soho, London W1F 8GD Client/Project: Pre-Fit-Out Engineering Advice for Buy & Bite 1. Overview & Scope Ahead of the tenant fit-out for Buy & Bite, a structural assessment was carried out to evaluate existing ground-floor internal walls within this Grade II listed building. The … Read more
Case Study: Differential Foundation Settlement & Tidal Hydrostatic Water Ingress at 50–52 Ferry Street, E14 Executive Summary Structural Context & Foundations The property sits on a tidal riverside boundary with a hybrid foundation system: Diagnostic Observations & Pathology 1. High-Level Cracking 2. Basement-Level Cracking & Water Ingress Diagnostic Conclusions & Recommendations High Level: Helical stainless … Read more
Case Study: Stairwell Restructuring & Roof Support Situated in the historic Woodford Green Conservation Area, this large three storey property is a locally listed building situated near the Grade II listed All Saints’ Church. Originally constructed as a substantial suburban villa during the late 1700’s, the home retains the generous proportions and architectural significance typical … 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
Case Study: Safeguarding a Heritage Landmark for Modern Luxury Retail Project Overview The Challenge: Blending Modern Demands with Victorian Fabric Occupying one of the most prestigious corner plots in Mayfair, this striking Gothic Revival building has a 145-year history of housing luxury retail. Our team was appointed to design the structural interventions required to transition … 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.