Reinforced Concrete Design in London

• Design of reinforced concrete slabs, beams, pads and walls
• Reinforcement detailing drawings for the contractor
• Concrete specification for the exposure and use
• Retaining wall design with stability checks
• Calculations to the relevant design standards

• Ground-bearing and suspended ground floor slabs
• Retaining walls for basements, gardens and level changes
• Pad foundations for steel columns
• Concrete upstands, plinths and bases

1. 1

   Initial enquiry

   Tell us about your project through the contact form, including any drawings or photographs you already have.

2. 2

   Review of information

   We review the available information — existing drawings, architectural proposals, site measurements and photographs — and confirm what is needed.

3. 3

   Quotation

   We agree the scope and fee with you before any design work begins, so you know exactly what will be provided.

4. 4

   Design and checking

   We carry out the agreed calculations, drawings or specifications, checked against the relevant standards.

5. 5

   Issue of deliverables

   The agreed drawings, calculations or design notes are issued to you electronically, ready for your builder or building control.

• Drawings showing the proposed element and what it supports
• Ground conditions information where available
• Levels and dimensions of the area
• Any constraints on thickness, such as floor build-ups

• Member design calculations
• Reinforcement detail drawings
• Concrete and workmanship specification notes

Concrete design for elements in the ground depends on ground conditions, which may need investigation. Retaining walls above a modest height or supporting surcharges need particular care and possibly drainage design behind the wall. Construction is carried out by your builder.

When is reinforced concrete better than steel or timber?

For elements in the ground, retaining structures and situations needing durability or fire resistance, concrete is often the practical choice. We advise on the options for your project.

Do you provide bar bending schedules?

Reinforcement details are provided on drawings; full bar schedules can be included where agreed as part of the scope.

Can a garden retaining wall be plain concrete?

Low walls sometimes can, but most retaining walls perform better and use less concrete when reinforced. The design confirms what your wall needs.

• Foundation Design
• Minor Civil Engineering Design
• Foundations Groundworks