7 structural engineers cover Pickering. and 2 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.
Tillett Consulting Engineers is a structural engineering practice based in York, formed in 2014, offering structural design, calculations and surveys for residential projects such as house extensions and loft conversions, as well as new steel-framed commercial structures including office buildings and warehouses.
Extensions
Loft conversions
Crack & defect reports
Beam calculations
Commercial
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Alan Wood & Partners is a multi-disciplinary civil and structural engineering consultancy established in 1968, operating from seven regional offices across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The firm provides civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, building consultancy, and project management services to construction projects nationally and internationally.
Crack & defect reports
Extensions
Commercial
Civil
Building regs drawings
Basements
Works for: Developers, Builders & architects, Businesses
R Vint Engineering Ltd is a structural and civil engineering consultancy based in York, offering structural design, civil engineering, scaffold design, and masterplanning services across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, and affordable housing.
Extensions
Commercial
Civil
Building regs drawings
Works for: Developers, Builders & architects, Businesses, Homeowners
Sharp & Scarffe Ltd is a civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 1984 and based in Otley, West Yorkshire, providing structural, highway and drainage design services nationwide across residential, commercial, industrial, public and educational sectors.
Extensions
Commercial
Civil
Building regs drawings
Basements
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects, Developers, Businesses
Seven structural engineering firms are listed for Pickering on this directory. Of those, four say they offer extension design, two say they provide structural inspection reports, and one says they cover beam calculations and loft conversions. Three say they work with homeowners directly, while four say they also work with builders, architects, developers and commercial clients. None of the seven state chartered status on their websites.
Building control in Pickering falls under North Yorkshire Council. Because Pickering sits within the former Ryedale district, applications go through the North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership rather than directly to the council. You can also use a private registered building control approver for work that is not higher-risk; private approvers must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. For queries, contact buildingcontrol@northyorks.gov.uk.
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall in Pickering?
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, design a suitable beam, and that it is sensible to speak to one before starting any work. Removing a load-bearing wall usually requires building control approval, though building control decides what is needed in each case.
How do I apply for building control approval in Pickering?
Pickering is in the former Ryedale area, so applications go through the North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership. There are two main routes: a full plans application, where a decision is expected within five weeks (or two months with your consent), or a building notice for smaller projects, which allows work to start two days after submission with no formal approval of plans. You can also use a private registered building control approver.
How do I check a structural engineer in Pickering 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 Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) also publish member directories you can search. Note that none of the seven firms listed for Pickering currently state chartered status on their own websites, so it is worth checking independently.
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 on a party wall. The required notice period is at least two months before the planned start date for work to a party wall, and at least one month for a new wall on the boundary line or for excavation near a neighbour's building. Failure to give proper notice can lead to disputes.