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 Ripon
15 structural engineers cover Ripon. 4 state chartered status on their website, 2 say they do mortgage or lender reports and 7 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
Dales & Moors Engineering Consultants
Dales & Moors Engineering Consultants (trading as Dales Calcs Ltd, established 2017) is a civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Services include conservation engineering, timber design, building alterations and extensions, and structural inspections and reports.
- Extensions
- Crack & defect reports
- Loft conversions
- Building regs drawings
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & architects
Based in DL6 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Northern Structural Solutions
Northern Structural Solutions is a residential structural engineering firm based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, offering structural building surveys and structural engineering design services. The company also provides engineering workshops for schools and homeowners.
- Crack & defect reports
- Mortgage / lender reports
- Beam calculations
- Building regs drawings
Works for: Homeowners, Home buyers
Based in DL5 · 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
No third-party certification stated
Based in DL7 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
No third-party certification stated
Based in DL6 · details last checked 29 Sept 2026
Structural work in Ripon
Fifteen structural engineering firms are listed for Ripon on this directory. Ten say they work for homeowners, nine say they work for builders and architects, and nine say they work on commercial projects. Of the fifteen, nine say they offer extension design, ten say they offer structural inspection reports, five say they cover loft conversions, and four say they offer beam calculations. Four firms state they hold chartered status, and seven say they visit the property.
Building Regulations in Ripon fall under North Yorkshire Council. Because Ripon was previously part of the Harrogate district, applications are made via the Planning Portal or to the council directly by email at buildingcontrol@northyorks.gov.uk. You can also use a private registered building control approver instead of the council's service; private approvers must now be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. The council's building control pages are at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/planning-and-conservation/building-control-your-area
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall in Ripon?
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, design a suitable beam, and that it is advisable to speak to one before starting any work. Removing a load-bearing wall usually requires building control approval, though it is building control that decides what is required in your specific circumstances.
Source: planningportal.co.uk, gov.uk
How do I apply for building control approval in Ripon?
Ripon was in the former Harrogate district, so applications go via the Planning Portal or to North Yorkshire Council by email at buildingcontrol@northyorks.gov.uk. 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, where work can start two days after submission with no formal approval of plans. You may also use a private registered building control approver.
Source: northyorks.gov.uk, gov.uk, gov.uk
How do I check a structural engineer in Ripon 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 member directories you can search. Bear in mind that the chartered status figures on this directory reflect what firms state on their own websites and have not been independently verified, so checking directly through these official sources is the most reliable approach.
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 you plan to carry out work on a party wall you must give your neighbour at least two months' written notice before the start date. If the work involves a new wall on the boundary line or excavation near a neighbour's building, at least one month's notice is required. Failure to serve the correct notice can cause legal complications, so it is worth getting this right before any work begins.
Source: gov.uk