Stated on their website: Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE/FICE) · CEng
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Beam calculations
- Crack & defect reports
- Subsidence
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects
Based in LS22 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
Structural engineers in Knaresborough
11 structural engineers cover Knaresborough. 4 state chartered status on their website, 1 say they do mortgage or lender reports and 6 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)
M P Consulting Engineers
MP Consulting Engineers is a civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, providing design, detailing, foundation design, drainage, and building surveys for commercial and domestic projects across the UK.
- Extensions
- Crack & defect reports
- Basements
- Building regs drawings
- Commercial
- Civil
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG5 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
Stated on their website: CEng
- Crack & defect reports
- Subsidence
- Civil
- Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG2 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
Stated on their website: CEng
Hill Cannon Ltd
Hill Cannon Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy based in Harrogate offering parking consultancy and design, structural engineering, civil engineering, and MEP (building services) engineering. The firm serves sectors including residential, health, education, leisure, local authority, and heritage, and also provides expert witness services in building disputes and party wall matters.
Works for: Developers, Builders & architects, Businesses
Based in HG2 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Dunster Consulting Ltd
Dunster Consulting Ltd is a civil and structural engineering consultancy established in 2008 with offices in Harrogate and Pontefract, serving clients across the UK. The firm provides structural design, calculations, inspections, drainage strategies, and other engineering services across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
- Beam calculations
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Crack & defect reports
- Basements
- Building regs drawings
- Commercial
- Civil
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG3 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Fulwith Design’s
Fulwith Design is a structural engineering practice based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, offering domestic and commercial structural engineering services including extensions, loft conversions, basement designs, and structural inspections for mortgages and remortgages. They serve clients across North Yorkshire and the wider UK.
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Crack & defect reports
- Mortgage / lender reports
- Basements
- Commercial
- Civil
Works for: Homeowners, Home buyers, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG5 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Molior Consultancy Ltd
Molior Consultancy Ltd is a structural engineering consultancy based in Kettlesing, North Yorkshire, offering structural design, calculations, surveys and reports for domestic, commercial and industrial properties. The practice also specialises in structural support for rooftop-mounted solar photovoltaic systems.
- Beam calculations
- Extensions
- Crack & defect reports
- Loft conversions
- Building regs drawings
- Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG3 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
CAS Structural Engineering Ltd
CAS Structural Engineering Ltd is a Harrogate-based structural engineering firm offering services across domestic and industrial projects, including surveys and extensions. The company is led by Chris Sharpe, who has 34 years of experience in structural engineering.
- Crack & defect reports
- Extensions
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses
Based in HG1 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Krypton Structure Harrogate Office
Krypton Structure is a civil and structural engineering firm based in Harrogate and Keighley, serving domestic and commercial clients across Yorkshire. They offer structural surveys, extensions, new builds, engineering calculations, site investigations, and infrastructure design.
- Crack & defect reports
- Extensions
- Building regs drawings
- Commercial
- Civil
- Basements
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Based in HG2 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Topping Engineers
Topping Engineers is a civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 2007, with offices in Harrogate and Manchester, offering structural design and civil infrastructure services across the United Kingdom. The practice works across sectors including housing, multi-storey apartments, schools, offices, hotels, industrial buildings, retail, and sports facilities.
- Extensions
- Commercial
- Civil
- Building regs drawings
Works for: Developers, Builders & architects, Businesses
Based in HG1 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Based in HG1 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
Structural work in Knaresborough
Structural Engineer Finder lists 11 firms covering Knaresborough. Of those, eight say they work for homeowners and eight offer both extension design and structural inspection reports. Four firms also offer loft conversion services, three offer beam calculations, and one states it can produce a mortgage lender report. Four firms state they hold chartered status, and six say they visit the property.
Building control in Knaresborough falls under North Yorkshire Council. Because Knaresborough is in the former Harrogate district, applications go via the Planning Portal or directly to the council by email at buildingcontrol@northyorks.gov.uk. You can also use a private registered building control approver instead of the council service; private approvers must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. The council's building control pages are at northyorks.gov.uk.
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall in Knaresborough?
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 also advises speaking to one before starting any work. Removing a load-bearing wall usually requires building control approval, though building control ultimately decides what is needed for your specific project.
Source: planningportal.co.uk, gov.uk
How do I apply for building control approval in Knaresborough?
Knaresborough is in the former Harrogate district, so you apply via the Planning Portal or by emailing North Yorkshire Council at buildingcontrol@northyorks.gov.uk. There are two main routes: full plans, where a decision is expected within five weeks, or a building notice for smaller projects, where work can start two days after submission with no formal approval of plans. You can also appoint a private registered building control approver.
Source: northyorks.gov.uk, gov.uk, gov.uk
How do I check a structural engineer in Knaresborough is chartered?
You can use the Engineering Council's RegCheck tool to confirm whether an engineer's CEng or IEng registration is currently active. The IStructE and ICE also publish searchable member directories. Bear in mind that the chartered status counts on this site reflect what firms state on their own websites and have not been independently verified, so checking directly through these official sources is always advisable.
Source: engc.org.uk
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 your neighbour at least two months' notice before the 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. This is a legal obligation separate from any building control process, so it is worth serving notice early to avoid delays to your project.
Source: gov.uk