Business Details
45 Years
experience
Trusted Building Surveyors and Structural Engineers in Chester
Established in 1981, Platt White Partnership has built a reputation as a trusted provider of building surveying, property assessment, and civil/structural engineering services. Our team of RICS-accredited professionals combines over four decades of experience with a commitment to quality management systems certified under ISO 9001. We specialise in delivering tailored solutions for commercial clients, local authorities, housing associations, and domestic property owners, offering end-to-end project management from initial feasibility studies to final construction phase certification. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures technical excellence across building design, structural engineering, and refurbishment projects while maintaining cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance.With in-house structural engineering expertise and a focus on client-specific needs, we provide measured surveys, condition assessments, and design solutions that balance innovation with practicality. Our track record includes complex commercial developments, residential extensions, and heritage building conversions within Chester and surrounding areas. By maintaining direct engagement with local planning authorities and adopting digital survey technologies, we ensure efficient project delivery aligned with evolving industry standards.
Services
Building Design
Property Surveys
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Refurbishment & Alterations
Measured Surveys
Planning Applications
Building Control
Stock Condition Assessments
Homebuyer Reports
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- Established in 1981 with continuous service for over four decades
- ISO 9001 certified quality management systems
- Multi-disciplinary team of RICS chartered surveyors and engineers
- Tailored solutions for commercial, residential, and heritage buildings
- End-to-end project management from feasibility to completion
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
Services
Building Design
Our building design service covers commercial and residential projects from concept to completion. We create cost-effective, maintenance-efficient designs while managing planning applications and construction phase certification. Our in-house structural expertise ensures integrated solutions for new builds and alterations.
Property Surveys
We conduct comprehensive property surveys including RICS Level 2 homebuyer reports, stock condition assessments, and specific defect analyses. Our digital measured surveys produce accurate plans for commercial, industrial, and domestic properties requiring condition evaluations or renovation planning.
Structural Engineering
Our chartered structural engineers provide calculations and certification for steel frames, concrete structures, and timber/masonry projects. Services include beam design, retaining walls, foundations, and structural solutions integrated with building refurbishment schemes requiring regulatory compliance.
Civil Engineering
We deliver civil engineering solutions for highways, drainage systems, and land development projects. Our services cover foul and surface water drainage design, highway infrastructure for housing developments, and site-specific civil works meeting adopting authority requirements.
Refurbishment & Alterations
Specialising in property upgrades, we manage refurbishment projects from feasibility studies to completion. Our team handles listed building conversions, change-of-use adaptations, and domestic/commercial renovations while ensuring structural integrity and planning compliance.
Questions
What services does Platt White Partnership offer?
We provide building surveying, structural engineering, civil engineering, property surveys, refurbishment design, planning applications, and building control services for commercial and residential clients.
Are your surveyors RICS-certified?
Yes, our building surveyors hold RICS accreditation and our engineers are chartered professionals with extensive industry experience.
Do you handle heritage building projects?
We specialise in working with listed buildings and properties within conservation areas, including change-of-use conversions to residential standards.
How do you manage project timelines and budgets?
We offer full project management with cost control measures, ensuring designs remain within agreed budgets while maintaining technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
Can you assist with planning applications?
Yes, we prepare and submit planning and building regulation applications to local authorities on behalf of our clients as part of our design services.
What quality standards do you follow?
Our ISO 9001-certified quality management systems ensure consistent technical standards across all projects, from initial surveys to final certification.
