Basements and Lightwells

Structural design for new basements, basement extensions and lightwells, coordinated with specialist contractors.

What we do

Building below ground

Basements need careful design for retaining walls, underpinning, waterproofing and temporary works. We provide the structural design and work closely with specialist basement contractors.

Structural design

Retaining wall and underpinning design, basement slab, steelwork to support the house above, lightwell design and construction sequence.

Construction

We coordinate with specialist basement contractors for excavation and underpinning, and can take on the follow-on structural works.

Included

What you get

  • Retaining wall and underpinning calculations
  • Basement slab design
  • Steel design for the structure above
  • Construction sequence and temporary works guidance
  • Drawings for Building Control
  • Coordination with your contractor

Planning a basement?

Send us your plans or a few photos and we will come back with a fixed quote, for design only, or for design, build and fit-out.