Porthousedean Reviews

Very professional and helpful

Very professional and helpful Highly recommend

I used PorthouseDean for my structural

I used PorthouseDean for my structural calculations on a large house extension I was doing The internal structural walls changed at least 3 times and Saleh The engineer assigned to me was very accommodating with the changes I liked the fact that the work they do is peer-checked Would not hesitate to use them again and will be on my next project

The team responded quickly to questions

The team responded quickly to questions and provided extra assistance when needed

Home Extension - foundation advice and steelwork design

My side extension is to be constructed close to an existing 1920 s 3-storey dwelling with very small and shallow foundations My initial thoughts were that the foundations for my extension would either need to be a raft or they would need to be mini-piled in order to avoid loading my neighbour s footings PorthouseDean were proactive in suggesting alternatives which after discussions with the local building control inspector I was able to take forward saving a significant sum in the ground PorthouseDean were also required to design the structural steel support of my existing gable cavity wall This was done efficiently and quickly sailed through the LA Building Control checking and approval system Initially I was slightly nervous about using an on-line consultant however the system worked well and the dedicated PD engineer was very happy to discuss matters over the phone look and understand my sketches and photos and work through my email what-ifs Very happy and would highly recommend

Our Go-To Structural Engineers

We have been working with Porthouse Dean for a number of years now and they are our trusted structural engineers We have collaborated with dozens of engineers at different scales and complexity of job but have found Porthouse Dean to offer the perfect balance between affordability efficiency and practicality for our residential clients They have a system that allows ease of communication between engineer client and architect and the reports are clear and easy to follow for builders We have very few on site issues as a result Our clients often praise the service they are given and I think on the rare occasion there are critics of engineering and architectural services its down to unrealistic expectations and an approach of trying to take shortcuts rather than seeing it as a process Thanks for your input and look forward to continuing working with you

Great Engineering Services

We have been using PorthouseDean for nearly 10 years and can highly recommend for your structural calculations They provide a competive online service that can be relied upon

The calculations and designs were

The calculations and designs were completed swiftly within the promised timeframe and the cost was very reasonable for the work done

Great service experience

Really great service that s very customer-focused Flexible on small changes and with competitive prices