Joseph David Engineering
Dundee-based structural engineering firm handling domestic building warrants and structural assessments.
What customers love
- Prompt responses and swift appointment scheduling
- Thorough structural assessments supporting successful warrant applications
- Pleasant and knowledgeable personal communication with clients
Worth noting
- Certified drawings later found to breach Building Regulations by regulator SER Ltd
- Unresponsive and obstructive when client raised concerns about certification errors
Best for
Homeowners needing structural reports or assessments for domestic building warrant applications
Attribute scores
Recent reviews
Joseph Hodgdon of Joseph David Engineering was the original certifier for our home extension project. The drawings were produced for him by Paul Williamson of PWD Consultants. Mr Hodgdon issued the relevant SER certificate in order to obtain a building warrant. It became clear to us that there were significant problems with the drawings and with information provided for certification and that our trust in PWD was clearly misplaced. These concerns were drawn to Mr Hodgdon's attention. He offered no assistance with our enquiries into the certification process and indeed we found him to be obstructive. Somewhat reluctantly I complained about the certification to the regulator (SER Ltd). The regulator has found that Mr Hodgdon broke the Building Regulations in providing the certificate. He has admitted this and is obliged by SER Ltd to provide a statement to the effect that he will do his job properly from now on. I could not in any sense recommend anyone to make use of his services.
I contacted Joseph Engineering to ascertain a quote for a project. I received a prompt response and the work was carried out with great efficiency and in a very professional manner. Joseph was very pleasant to deal with, knowledgeable and took the time to answer any questions I had. Highly recommended.
We contacted Joseph David Engineering to provide a report for a domestic building warrant, and an appointment was made swiftly. The thorough assessment of the job helped us enormously with our ultimately successful building warrant application. Joseph himself is an extremely pleasant person to deal with. We would definitely return for any future professional advice - highly recommended!
Joseph and the team were incredibly knowledgeable, professional and helpful. Their expertise and enthusiasm was invaluable to our project and i would highly recommend them to others and will use them again in the future. thanks!