Hive Structural

5.0·12 reviews
16 Straiton Pl, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2BQ, UK, Edinburgh, Scotland
Veted AI Summary

Edinburgh structural engineer specialising in residential alterations, extensions, and building warrant submissions.

What customers love

  • Structural drawings delivered promptly without chasing
  • Clear explanation of structural considerations to non-experts
  • Communicates effectively with both clients and architects

Best for

Edinburgh homeowners removing walls or adding extensions requiring structural drawings and certification.

Attribute scores

Quality of Work97
Established45
Responsiveness98
Customer Rating100
Price vs Market85

Recent reviews

Lily Battershill1mo ago

James was great to work with - he was super quick to get back to us and supported us with everything we needed for the assessment of a partition wall we are going to remove.

calim renton10mo ago

James is an absolute pleasure to work with on my flat renovations in Edinburgh. As a structural engineer, he combines technical expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach that makes a huge difference to any project. He’s approachable, professional, and extremely diligent, always taking the time to explain structural considerations clearly and offer well-thought-out options. His reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to high standards give real confidence at every stage of the work. James brings both skill and a positive, collaborative attitude, making even complex projects run smoothly. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a trusted and highly capable structural engineer.

Rowan McDonald1y ago

James has been a pleasure to work with. He was very responsive, prompt to send over the structural drawings and we were very happy with his quality of work. We would highly recommend him to anybody seeking a structural engineer.

Caroline1y ago

James was professional, friendly and thorough and gave us lots of good insights on the day of his visit. The detailed plans arrived very promptly, and James was very communicative with both ourselves and our architect. We also appreciated his recommendation for the opening up works, and the very friendly and efficient contractors who worked with him on the day! Having never undertaken any works before, our experience with James was very reassuring and we would not hesitate to work with him again.

Blair Hamilton1y ago

James recently completed my engineering drawings and certification for my house extension. He completed the works extremely promptly, which has enabled me to have the building warrant submission completed without delay. Also James' pricing on these works was very competitive. I would highly recommend James / Hive Structural to anyone requiring these services.