9 structural engineers cover Yeovil. 3 state chartered status on their website, 1 say they do mortgage or lender reports 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
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
Advance Structural Engineering is an integrated structural engineering and architectural design firm based in Bridgwater, Somerset, offering nationwide consultancy on residential and commercial projects. Services include structural calculations, extensions, conversions, structural investigations, party wall notices, and planning and building control support.
Beam calculations
Extensions
Loft conversions
Crack & defect reports
Mortgage / lender reports
Party wall work
Basements
Building regs drawings
Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Home buyers, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
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.
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
Nine structural engineering firms are listed on Structural Engineer Finder for Yeovil. Seven say they work for homeowners and commercial clients, six say they work with builders and architects or developers, and one says they work for home buyers. Services firms say they offer include extension design (seven firms), loft conversions (six), beam calculations (five) and structural inspection reports (five); one says it can produce a mortgage lender report. Three of the nine state chartered status on their websites, and three say they visit the property.
Building Regulations in Yeovil are handled by Somerset Building Control, a local authority partnership that covers Somerset Council's area, including the former South Somerset district. You can apply online through the Somerset Building Control portal at buildingcontrol.somerset.gov.uk, which accepts Full Plans, Building Notice and Regularisation applications. Full plans applications are usually checked within 15 working days. For smaller domestic work, a Building Notice is an option. You can also use a private registered building control approver instead of the council service, provided they are registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall in Yeovil?
You are not legally required 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 for the loads involved. It recommends speaking to one before starting any work. Removing a load-bearing wall usually requires building control approval, though building control decides what is needed based on the specifics of your project.
How do I apply for building control approval in Yeovil?
Apply online through the Somerset Building Control portal at buildingcontrol.somerset.gov.uk. It accepts Full Plans, Building Notice and Regularisation applications. Full Plans is the most thorough route, with a decision expected within five weeks or two months with your consent. A Building Notice is only for smaller projects; work can start two days after submission, but there is no formal approval of plans. You can contact Somerset Building Control at buildingcontrol@somerset.gov.uk or 0300 303 7790.
How do I check a structural engineer in Yeovil 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 Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) also publish member directories you can search. Three of the nine firms listed for Yeovil state chartered status on their own websites, but those claims have not been independently verified, so checking directly through these registers is advisable.
Do I need to tell my neighbours before structural work on a shared wall?
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you must give notice before carrying out work to a party wall. Notice must be given at least two months before the start date for work to a party wall, and at least one month before for a new wall on the boundary line or excavation near a neighbour's building. Failing to give notice does not stop the work being legal, but it can lead to disputes.