Structural Services
Structural and geotechnical engineering
Practical engineering, reliable solutions. Structural design, retaining walls and foundations, inspections, documentation, consultancy and cost estimation for residential, commercial and industrial projects across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
Structural design
Analysis, calculations, drawings and RPEQ certification — from $1,200.
Single storey design
from $1,200
New homes, granny flats and single level buildings in timber, steel, concrete or masonry, with full calculations and certified drawings.
Request a quoteDouble storey design
from $2,200
Two storey homes and commercial buildings, including slabs, beams, columns, bracing and connection details.
Request a quoteExtensions & modifications
from $1,100
Extensions, alterations, column or wall removal, new openings, decks and structural upgrades to existing buildings.
Request a quoteSheds & carports
from $1,000
Industrial and domestic sheds, carports, portal frames and steel structures to the NCC and Australian Standards.
Request a quoteWarehouse design
free quote
Warehouses and industrial buildings — portal frames, long-span roofs, slabs and footings.
Request a quoteCommercial structures
free quote
Mezzanines, multi-unit and commercial buildings — send the plans and we quote the design fee free.
Request a quoteStructural shop drawings
free quote
Steel and precast shop drawings, connection and reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules.
Request a quoteSpecial structures
free quote
Pools, basements, platforms, unusual spans or anything out of the ordinary.
Request a quoteDesign certification & stamping
free quote
RPEQ review and certification of your own or a supplier's drawings, plus Form 15 and Form 16 documentation.
Request a quoteGeotechnical & retaining walls
Retaining walls, foundations, settlement and slope problems — from $450.
Retaining wall design
from $450
Concrete sleeper, block, cantilever, piled and tiered walls with earth pressure, global stability and drainage design.
Request a quoteFooting & pile design
from $800
Slabs, strip and pad footings, screw and bored piles for reactive, weak, filled or sloping Brisbane soils.
Request a quoteSettlement control design
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Differential settlement review, underpinning and ground improvement design where footings have moved.
Request a quoteSlope & slip stabilisation
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Slope stability analysis, slip repair, batter and cut design, anchored and piled solutions for steep sites.
Request a quoteInspections & assessments
Site attendance by an RPEQ engineer — from $400.
Site inspection
from $400
Footing, slab, reinforcement, steel or frame inspection against the approved drawings, with photos.
Request a quoteCrack inspection
from $400
Crack mapping and classification, cause review and crack control advice for walls, slabs and masonry.
Request a quoteSettlement inspection
from $400
Slab level survey, total and differential settlement review and movement monitoring advice.
Request a quoteSlope & slip inspection
from $400
Slope stability review, slip and shear crack inspection and stabilisation or retaining advice.
Request a quoteWritten assessment report
+$300
A full written engineering assessment report added to any inspection — total from $700.
Request a quoteConsulting engineering
Advice, review and construction support — $150 per hour.
Engineering consultation
$150 per hour
Talk your project through with an RPEQ engineer — charged in 30-minute blocks, in person, by phone or online.
Request a quoteFeasibility & concept advice
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Early advice on what is buildable and economical, structural options, constraints and likely costs.
Request a quotePeer review & second opinion
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Independent review of another engineer's design, calculations, drawings or report, with a written opinion.
Request a quoteConstruction support & RFI
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RFI responses, on-site problem solving, design amendments and coordination with builders and consultants.
Request a quoteDocumentation & support
Everything around the design package.
Cost estimation
Estimates, take-offs, BOQ and cost planning for residential, commercial and industrial projects — free quote.
Preliminary cost estimates
free quote
Early-stage order-of-cost estimates from concept sketches or floor areas, to test feasibility and set a realistic budget.
Request a quoteDetailed cost estimates
free quote
Itemised estimates from architectural and structural drawings, priced with current Brisbane and SEQ rates.
Request a quoteQuantity & material take-off
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Concrete, reinforcement, structural steel, timber, masonry and formwork quantities measured from your plans.
Request a quoteBill of quantities (BOQ)
free quote
Structured BOQ documents ready for tendering, ordering materials and comparing builder or subcontractor prices.
Request a quoteTender evaluation & cost review
free quote
Independent review of builder quotes and tenders, checking scope gaps, quantities and rates before you sign.
Request a quoteCost planning & value engineering
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Cost plans through design stages, with structural alternatives that reduce cost without compromising safety.
Request a quoteIndicative fees
Starting fees only. For an exact price send your plans, geotechnical report or project specifications — for special or unusual structures the quote is free.
- Retaining wall designfrom $450
- Single storey designfrom $1,200
- Double storey designfrom $2,200
- Footing & pile designfrom $800
- Site inspection$400
- Crack inspection$400
- Settlement inspection$400
- Slope & slip inspection$400
- Written assessment report (added to any inspection)+$300
- Engineering consultation$150 per hour
- Warehouse & commercial structuresfree quote
- Special or unusual structuresfree quote
- Design certification & RPEQ stampingfree quote
Send your plans, soil report or photos and we'll confirm scope, fee and programme.
Get a quote Call +61 481 953 853