Technical Field Notes

Residential Construction & Building Control

Practical explanations of structural calculations, party wall notices, and site preparation for homeowners undertaking domestic alterations.

Part A

Structural safety standards

Part B

Fire safety compliance

Section 6

Party wall procedures

Site & Trade Notes

Construction Detailing

Rigorous technical summaries direct from active residential jobsites across South and West London.

Flooring
Wet Rooms
Structure

Subfloor Screeding & DPM

Tanking & Waterproofing

Padstones & Steel Bearing

Achieving level surfaces for large-format tiles and engineered timber through correct damp-proof membrane laying and self-levelling compounds.

Applying liquid membranes and drainage formers to wet room enclosures to ensure long-term integrity behind crisp tile junctions.

Calculating load distribution and setting reinforced concrete padstones to support heavy RSJs above new wide structural openings.

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