We offer design services to all sectors of construction for projects of all sizes. With an expertise in high quality, one off residential projects in the Southeast and an outstanding reputation for commercial and public projects. We are specialists in ground movement and subsidence as well as all aspects of other insurance claims following damage from escape of water, fire, flood, impact and storm.
We act for Architects, Developers, Loss Adjusters, insurance companies, banks and private clients. We are members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and can provide expert advice on the Party Wall Act 1996. Directors and Consultants are directly involved in our projects, both in the design philosophy and management of the design process resulting in a high standard of engineering and services.
We act for Architects, Developers, Loss Adjusters, insurance companies, banks and private clients. We are members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and can provide expert advice on the Party Wall Act 1996. Directors and Consultants are directly involved in our projects, both in the design philosophy and management of the design process resulting in a high standard of engineering and services.
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Michael established his practice from home in 1982 and by 1983 had moved into offices in Dorking, Surrey to cater for an increased workload and the necessity to employ his first staff. As a result of continued expansion, a second office was opened in Sussex in the early 1990's to cater for increasing workloads along the south coast.
At vkhp each office can provide professional advice including the preparation of feasibility studies, structural designs, specifications and monitoring for a wide range of structural problems. We are happy to accept commissions from the smallest "knock-through", removal of loadbearing walls, chimney breast removal or otherwise right through to high rise multi-storey structures in all materials.
Our Civil and Structural Engineers have a great deal of experience on all types of new build housing. From the smallest bungalow through multi-house developments and onto large multi-million pound properties in Central London and the South East we can bring innovation, economy and an understanding of architecture to all our projects.
We have extensive experience of working on sites, both within London and outside, adding value to property by the introduction of basements. This can include deepening an existing Victorian basement which was not built to modern habitable standards, or through the introduction of a totally new basement underneath an existing property.
Our Civil Engineering team provide support to our Structural Engineering team on a number of the projects we carry out, providing expert advice on below ground drainage and external works, including paving finishes and retaining walls. We regularly provide advice on flood risks including the production of Flood Risk Assessments and also on the implementation of SUDS recommendations for sustainable drainage.
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Natalie Pomfret
Feb 14, 2021
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This company is exceptional. We required an urgent structural survey and design works for roof truss repairs, as we were in the middle of selling when issues arose - we dealt primarily with Jeremy and David. All work was completed very efficiently and thoroughly explained to us, they were happy to answer questions for us and our buyers too. Really great to work with - honestly, look no further!
Adrian
Dec 23, 2019
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Absolute professionals!
We were buying a period property and wanted to understand wether there were any potential structural issues to be aware of. Wasn’t sure what type of report required. Spoke to Michael van Klaveren at VKHD who made the whole thing really easy.
Full report was back within the week. Easy to understand, plenty of detail and very comprehensive.
Would fully recommend.
We were buying a period property and wanted to understand wether there were any potential structural issues to be aware of. Wasn’t sure what type of report required. Spoke to Michael van Klaveren at VKHD who made the whole thing really easy.
Full report was back within the week. Easy to understand, plenty of detail and very comprehensive.
Would fully recommend.
Gaston Gate
Nov 11, 2017
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