PDA are a small company providing an independent professional consultancy service, offering cost effective design and management of Civil, Structural and Highway Engineering projects.
Commercial Clients
Design
Several years experience managing the design of drainage works, highway works and structures on both civil and structural engineering projects.
On Site Management
The company has a wealth of experience on site, managing all aspects of site supervision including new build and alterations to major highway schemes, bridges, structures, and drainage.
Pre-Tender Planning
If needed by clients, PDA can assist in the preparation of a programme of works to submit with tender documentation, using Microsoft Project.
Private Clients
Planning Applications
Including Party Wall issues and compiling plans for home extensions. Documentation can be prepared for submission to the local authority by the client, or PDA can carry out the submission as part of a package of work for the client and obtain the necessary approvals for a scheme to proceed.
Structural Calculations
A variety of calculations can be provided by a Chartered Structural Engineer to assist Clients in fulfilling their project. A Brief can range from a simple beam calculation to a complete structure and involve different materials. Most commonly we provide calculations in steelwork, timber, masonry, and concrete e.g. in foundations.
Please contact PDA if you require calculations and we will send a questionnaire to assist you in determining what information can be provided by you (without an Engineer needing to visit). Alternatively we can visit the property and discuss the details of your requirements and outline what procedures and information we need to establish to complete the Brief from you.
For more complex schemes it will be necessary to hold meetings to discuss priorities in the delivery of calculations to suit the intended build programme. These will usually involve third parties e.g. Architects, Contractors, M&E Contractors.
Structural Surveys
Providing a detailed report of the structural condition of a property.
We offer two types of report for our clients: (click the link for more info)
Partial Structural Inspection
Full Structural Inspection
If you require our services for a Structural Inspection, please indicate which type you require.
Please be aware that we do not move, lift, open up, or perform any other physical action as part of the inspection unless the client has specific authority to request such actions. The reports are limited to visual inspections only. Any opening up of the structure will involve additional costs, and may require the presence of a Builder to assist.’