If you’re a builder or architect working on residential projects in Canterbury, you already know the engineering piece can make or break a project timeline. The right engineering consultant is one you rarely have to chase – one who understands how building projects actually run.
Here’s what we offer builders and architects who work with us regularly.
A complete residential engineering service under one roof
Branch Consulting covers both geotechnical and structural engineering, which means you’re dealing with one firm instead of two. For most residential projects, that means:
- Geotechnical investigation and report (site-specific, NZS 3604 compliant)
- Foundation design based on the geotechnical findings
- Structural design for the building – beams, bracing, retaining walls, slabs
- Structural calculations and documentation for consent
- Producer Statements for Design (PS1), Review (PS2), and Construction Monitoring (PS4)
Having the geotech and structural work done by the same team means the foundation design is always consistent with the site investigation – no gaps, no finger-pointing between separate firms.
Chartered Professional Engineers
Our structural engineer, Agata Bulska, is a CPEng Chartered Professional Engineer – the highest level of professional recognition for engineers in New Zealand. She is also a Certified Building Consent Processing Officer, which means she understands the consent process in detail from both sides. You get engineering documentation that’s right first time.
We understand programme pressure
We know that delays in engineering sign-off can hold up a consent application, stall a start on site, or push a project into the next weather window. We work to your timeline, not ours. If you have a deadline, tell us and we’ll do our best to meet it.
Standard report turnaround is 5-7 working days from site visit. For urgent projects, contact us to discuss what’s possible.
Straightforward to work with
No account managers, no juniors handing off your file. You deal directly with the engineer doing the work. That means faster answers, clearer communication, and no cost blowout from unnecessary overhead.
Types of projects we handle regularly
- New residential builds – houses and townhouse developments
- Extensions and additions to existing homes
- Sleepouts and minor dwellings
- Retaining walls
- Renovations requiring structural input
- Earthquake damage assessments and repair strategies
Get in touch
If you’re a builder or architect looking for a reliable engineering consultant in Canterbury, we’d like to hear from you. We’re happy to discuss your typical project types and how we can best support your work.
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