Structural engineer assessment Adelaide
Structural engineer assessment Adelaide: a check of your home’s structure and advice on what may be needed.
Photos can help, but only an engineer on site can check the structure.
Getting an engineer to look at your cracks
- Cracks that look like more than cosmetic
- Doors and windows that stick more over time
- Floors that slope
- Before underpinning is designed
What the engineer checks
How the cracks run and what they point to.
The soil, trees nearby and the footings may all be part of the assessment.
Adelaide ground needs a closer look
The eastern suburbs have clay known locally as Bay of Biscay soil. It shrinks a lot in dry spells and swells after heavy rain.
Industry reports note fault lines under parts of Adelaide, including around Burnside, Hope Valley, Clarendon and Crafers.
We look at your home rather than guessing the cause from its suburb. Older homes are more affected by reactive clay.
Guide price
Engineering assessment
Quoted after a look
Guide only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
What affects the cost
Every home sits on different ground, so the price is worked out for yours.
- Size of the home
- How much needs checking
- Access
- Whether a fix needs designing
Here's how it goes
- Share a few crack photos, about 2 minutes.
- You'll hear from us within 30 minutes.
- Often, a quick photo check shows if it looks cosmetic or needs a closer look.
- An engineer if needed, then a clear price in writing.
- We book a time that suits your plans and get the work done.
One team, start to finish
You deal with us from your first enquiry through the agreed work.
We take a look, talk through what is needed and give you a clear written price.
More help with your next step
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Questions homeowners ask
Do I need an engineer?
If the cracks point to footing movement, yes. An engineer checks the structure and designs the fix.
Industry reports note fault lines under parts of Adelaide, including around Burnside, Hope Valley, Clarendon and Crafers.
We look at your home rather than guessing the cause from its suburb.
We look after that as part of the job, so you deal with one team the whole way.
Is my crack serious?
Some cracks are cosmetic. Not every crack needs underpinning.
Start with the form. When we reply, we'll explain how to share photos. We'll tell you if it looks cosmetic or needs an engineer to take a look.
Photos can't tell us what the footings are doing. An engineer checks the structure.
Can trees cause cracks?
Trees can dry the soil out near a home.
The engineer will check whether trees are playing a part at your place.
Will my insurance cover it?
Every policy is different, so check with your insurer.
Our fixed written price sets out the work, which you can share with them.
Do I need council approval?
Underpinning may need approval before work starts.
Check with your council or PlanSA. Approvals are checked as a step in our process, before any digging.
How much does underpinning cost?
Price depends on how many piers, the soil, access, engineering and approvals.
See our guide prices, all inc GST. You get a fixed written price after we take a look.
Get a fast quote
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
When we reply, we'll explain how to share photos of the cracks.