For structural engineers
Structural engineers: get found by homeowners who need calculations, when our map opens in your area
Sign-up for structural engineers opens soon. Listing will be free while we build the map, with at least 30 days’ notice before any charge.
Many homeowners price the job on Estiquote before they ask for quotes. When our map opens in their area, they’ll search it for “a structural engineer” and see the structural engineers who cover it.
Firm sign-up opens soon. Email support@estiquote.co.uk with your firm's name and trade, and we'll tell you the day it opens.
What homeowners see before they ask you
| Job | Building work, UK average | Building work, London |
|---|---|---|
| Knock-through with steel beam: 3 to 4 m | £3,000 to £5,400 | £4,100 to £7,300 |
| Loft conversion: Rear dormer, about 30 m² | £47,000 to £58,000 | £63,500 to £78,500 |
| House extension: Double-storey, 40 m² | £91,000 to £115,000 | £123,000 to £156,000 |
| Fee | Typical range, including VAT |
|---|---|
| Structural engineer, 25 m² extension | £870 to £2,300 |
| Structural engineer, loft conversion | £720 to £2,200 |
What homeowners ask structural engineers
With what our guides tell them. Answer these in your quote, and later on your listing.
What does a structural engineer cost for an extension?
Our extension guide prices a structural engineer by size: about £530 to £1,200 for a 6 m² extension and £1,100 to £3,200 for 40 m² or more, including VAT, and about £720 to £2,200 for a loft conversion.
Will you specify the steel beam?
Calculations and the beam specification are the first line on the checklist homeowners use for a knock-through.
Are you a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers?
Shows a member of the firm belongs to the Institution of Structural Engineers, the professional body for structural engineers. It shows as a badge once we’ve checked it.
Will you visit the site during the work?
Homeowners often ask whether the engineer will check the steel or the foundations before they are covered up. Say in your fee whether site visits are included, and how many.
What we’ll check before structural engineers appear
- Companies House, if you’re a limited company or LLP: we’ll check the company is active.
- Who runs the business: an ID check, or a code letter for a company’s director.
Badges you can add (not needed to appear): Institution of Structural Engineers, and insurance.
Your listing will say, for example: Checked by Estiquote on 30 October 2026:
If you’re a limited company
- Active company at Companies House
If you’re a sole trader
- Sole trader: business details checked by Estiquote
How to list
When sign-up opens for structural engineers, have ready your company number if you’re a limited company. Then you’ll create your account and send your profile for checks; we’ll usually reply within 5 working days.
Homeowners will choose up to 3 firms by name, and reviews will come only from real jobs, checked by a person: how quote requests and reviews will work.
Firm sign-up opens soon. Email support@estiquote.co.uk with your firm's name and trade, and we'll tell you the day it opens.
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