13 structural engineers cover Wells. 5 state chartered status on their website and 3 say they visit the property.
Businesses
Services, customer types and credentials are as the business describes them on its own website. Credentials marked "stated" have not yet been checked against the institution registers; how we check. Listings last refreshed 29 Sept 2026.
Stated on their website: Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE/FIStructE)
Benco Design is a structural engineering and construction management company with branches across the UK including Bristol, London, Essex, Nottingham and Portsmouth. The company offers structural calculations, building control drawings, loft conversion designs, extension designs, chimney removals, and a range of other civil and structural engineering services for residential and commercial clients.
Beam calculations
Extensions
Loft conversions
Crack & defect reports
Party wall work
Building regs drawings
Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
CLP Structures Ltd is a structural engineering consultancy based in Temple Cloud, Bristol, covering all of Southern England. The business offers structural design and reports for domestic and commercial projects including extensions, loft conversions, wall removals, subsidence investigations, and precast concrete work.
Extensions
Loft conversions
Crack & defect reports
Subsidence
Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
AWA Consulting Engineers is a structural, civil and marine engineering consultancy based in Bath and Romsey, with over 30 years' experience delivering design, surveys and consultancy across residential, commercial, industrial, heritage and marine projects.
Extensions
Crack & defect reports
Commercial
Civil
Building regs drawings
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Sand Engineering Consultants is a structural engineering practice based in Wedmore, Somerset, providing structural engineering design and advisory services for residential, commercial, industrial, health, education, conservation and civil engineering projects across Somerset and Bristol.
Beam calculations
Extensions
Commercial
Civil
Basements
Works for: Homeowners, Developers, Businesses, Builders & architects
Splinter Structures Ltd is a structural engineering consultancy based in Frome, Somerset, offering structural design for new and existing structures and structural surveys. The firm has experience across a range of project types and materials, with a particular focus on timber.
Extensions
Crack & defect reports
Works for: Homeowners, Home buyers, Builders & architects
DJP Consulting Engineers provides structural engineering consultancy and design services for domestic and commercial projects, based in Bedminster, Bristol, and operating across the UK. Services include loft conversions, extensions, internal alterations, structural inspection reports, and commercial steelwork and reinforced concrete design.
OCS Civil and Structural Engineers is an independent consultancy based in Frome, Somerset, providing civil and structural engineering design services to residential and commercial clients across the south of the UK. Services include structural engineering, civil engineering, and building inspection and defect assessments.
Beam calculations
Extensions
Loft conversions
Crack & defect reports
Building regs drawings
Commercial
Civil
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
BDC Structural Engineering Ltd is a structural engineering practice based in Wrington, Bristol, offering structural design services for residential, commercial and community projects. Services include extensions, loft conversions, oak frame buildings, minor alterations and a range of commercial and community building types.
Extensions
Loft conversions
Commercial
Building regs drawings
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
BIMTek Limited is an established engineering practice based in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, offering surveying, BIM, and engineering design services primarily in the water, wastewater, and construction sectors. Services include 3D laser scanning, drone surveys, civil design (including structural condition surveys and reports), mechanical design, and electrical design.
Crack & defect reports
Civil
Building regs drawings
Works for: Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Ramboll is a globally leading engineering and consultancy company with 1,800 experts across the UK and Ireland, offering engineering, design, environmental and management consulting services. The firm has offices across multiple UK cities and Ireland, and is known for major projects such as Tate Modern's extension and Scotland's Queensferry Crossing.
Works for: Businesses, Developers, Builders & architects, Businesses
Structural Engineer Finder lists 13 firms covering Wells in Somerset. Of those, 9 say they work for homeowners, 9 for developers, and 1 for home buyers. Five state chartered status on their websites. In terms of services, 9 say they offer extension design, 8 offer structural inspection reports, 6 loft conversion work, and 5 beam calculations. Three say they visit the property in person.
Building Regulations in Wells are handled by Somerset Building Control, a local authority partnership working on behalf of Somerset Council across the former Mendip and other Somerset districts. You can apply online through the Somerset Building Control portal at buildingcontrol.somerset.gov.uk, which accepts Full Plans, Building Notice and Regularisation applications. For smaller domestic work a Building Notice is an option, but Full Plans is the more thorough route. You can also use a private registered building control approver instead of the council service.
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall in Wells?
There is no strict legal requirement to hire a structural engineer, but the Planning Portal advises that a structural engineer or surveyor can determine whether a wall is load-bearing and design a beam to carry the loads, and that it is advisable to consult one before starting any work. Removing a load-bearing wall will usually require building control approval, though building control decides what work falls within their remit.
How do I apply for building control approval in Wells?
You apply through Somerset Building Control, the local authority partnership serving Somerset Council. Applications are submitted online at the Somerset Building Control portal and can be made as Full Plans, Building Notice or Regularisation. Full Plans is the most thorough route, with a decision expected within 5 weeks. A Building Notice is only for smaller projects and work can start 2 days after submission, but there is no formal approval of plans. You can contact the service at buildingcontrol@somerset.gov.uk or 0300 303 7790.
How do I check a structural engineer in Wells is chartered?
You can use the Engineering Council's RegCheck tool, which confirms whether an engineer's CEng or IEng registration is currently active. The IStructE and ICE also publish member directories that you can search. Bear in mind that the chartered status figures on this directory reflect what firms state on their own websites and has not been independently verified. Of the 13 firms listed for Wells, 5 state chartered status.
Do I need to tell my neighbours before structural work on a shared wall?
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, if work affects a party wall you must give written notice to your neighbours at least two months before the planned start date. For a new wall on the boundary line or excavation near a neighbour's building, at least one month's notice is required. Serving notice is a legal requirement under the Act, not something building control decides. It is worth checking whether your planned work falls within its scope before you start.