Always Using The Same Structural Engineer
If you’ve worked with the same structural engineer for years, chances are things run smoothly.
They know your style.
They understand what matters to you.
And changing consultants can feel like more hassle than it’s worth.
But staying in the same lane can also mean missing new ideas, especially when structure plays such a key role in value, buildability, and programme.
This isn’t about change for the sake of it.
It’s about keeping your options open.
Exploring how others think.
Comparing approaches.
The right structural engineer can do much more than produce safe designs. They can influence costs, simplify construction, reduce embodied carbon, and help unlock the full potential of your site. And if you’re only ever working with one team, you’re only ever seeing one way to do it.
What other developers have discovered when they looked outside their usual circle:
- A new engineer removed the need for a transfer structure, saving weeks on site.
- Another used hybrid framing to increase net lettable area and lower embodied carbon.
- One reworked a basement to avoid deep excavation, cutting cost, time, and risk.
These weren’t about fixing poor performance, they came from bringing fresh thinking to the table.
You Don’t Have to Commit, Just Stay Curious
Trying another engineer doesn’t mean switching loyalties. It could be as simple as a second opinion, a feasibility study, or a peer review.
Because when structural decisions have such a big impact on how a project performs – commercially, practically, and environmentally – it makes sense to see what’s possible.
