Building Conversions
We are really excited about the growth of this area. More and more, clients are seeing the merits of reutilising an existing building frame and Walsh can help them reap the commercial and environmental rewards.
To us it’s important to get the full picture, so we start with in depth research. We obtain archival information from external and internal sources as well as the original engineering designers. We also undertake a back analysis of the existing frame to historic codes of practice, which helps us understand how the building was designed to work. We can assess the current building and foundations including existing piles where applicable. And we’ll carry out a re-analysis of load paths and stability systems so that we can provide you with the most up to date and accurate information possible.
With this type of pragmatic advice and in depth analysis we can identify the maximum load bearing capacity of an existing frame, which can often justify three, four or even more storeys being added to the building.