Permanent Works

DVP Structures provides comprehensive structural engineering design services for permanent works across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our permanent works services cover the full project lifecycle — from concept design through to construction and completion.

What We Do

We design and detail permanent structural elements including:

• Steel frames — portal frames, braced frames, and multi-storey steel structures
• Reinforced concrete — slabs, beams, columns, retaining walls, and foundations
• Load-bearing masonry — traditional and modern masonry construction
• Timber structures — engineered timber, glulam, and hybrid steel-timber systems
• Precast concrete — hollowcore planks, precast beams, and staircases
• Composite construction — steel-concrete composite floors and beams
• Foundation engineering — pad foundations, strip footings, raft slabs, and piled foundations

Our Approach

Every project starts with a thorough understanding of the client’s brief, site constraints, and architectural vision. We produce detailed structural calculations and drawings suitable for Building Regulations approval and construction. Our designs prioritise:

• Buildability — practical solutions that contractors can deliver efficiently
• Cost-effectiveness — value-engineered designs that don’t compromise on quality
• Sustainability — material-efficient designs with reduced embodied carbon
• Compliance — full compliance with British Standards and Eurocodes

Who It’s For

Our permanent works services support:

• Architects and architectural practices
• Main contractors and design-build firms
• Developers and property companies
• Homeowners and private clients
• Local authorities and public sector bodies