Our Services

What We Offer

Structural & Stormwater Engineering Solutions for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Projects Across Queensland

Brisbane Structures is a structural and civil engineering consultancy — we design, assess, inspect and certify. We don't carry out physical construction or trade works; we provide the engineering drawings, reports and RPEQ certifications your builder and council need.

Structural Design & Engineering

Foundations, slabs, frames and specialty structures — council-ready drawings for all project types.

Home Renovations & Additions

Structural engineering design and certification for wall removals, second storey additions, extensions and granny flat conversions.

Inspections, Reports & Certifications

Pre-purchase, dilapidation, defect and damage reports accepted by councils, banks and buyers.

Stormwater Engineering

Drainage design, retention systems and stormwater management plans for residential and commercial sites.

Structural Design & Engineering

Our licensed structural engineers deliver complete design packages for projects of all scales — from a single footing to a multi-storey commercial building. Every set of drawings is produced to Australian Standards and prepared for council submission.

Foundations & Slabs

  • Footing and foundation design
  • Concrete slab design
  • New basement design
  • Underpinning and shoring
  • Driveways and ramps

Residential & New Developments

  • New homes
  • Granny flats and secondary dwellings
  • Duplexes
  • Townhouses
  • Apartment blocks
  • Garages and carports

Commercial & Industrial

  • Office buildings
  • Commercial buildings
  • Warehouses
  • Factories and industrial buildings
  • Shop fitouts
  • Shopfront awnings
  • Tilt-up structures
  • Steel structures

Specialty & Infrastructure

  • Retaining walls
  • Decks, pergolas and patios
  • Swimming pools
  • Shade structures
  • Marine and jetty structures
  • Timber engineering
  • Signage structures
  • Hoardings and site structures
  • Heritage buildings

Additional Engineering Services

  • Structural assessment for solar roof tiles
  • Site inspection and assessment
  • Construction and project management
  • Advice to owner builders
  • Structural cost estimating and budgeting
  • Durability and sustainability analysis

Note: "Construction and project management" refers to engineering oversight and coordination during construction — not physical building works.

Home Renovations & Additions

Planning a renovation or addition? Our structural engineers provide the design drawings, load-bearing assessments and RPEQ certifications your builder needs — from a single wall removal through to a full second storey addition.

Alterations & Structural Works

  • Wall removal (load-bearing assessment and design)
  • Structural alterations and additions
  • Open-plan transformation designs
  • Heritage building alterations

Additions & Extensions

  • Second storey additions
  • Home improvements and extensions
  • Granny flat conversions
  • Garage and shed designs

Inspections, Reports & Certifications

Whether you're buying a property, making an insurance claim or dealing with building damage, our engineers provide thorough and impartial reports. All certifications are RPEQ-signed and accepted by councils, banks and insurers.

Pre-Purchase & Condition Reports

  • Pre-purchase building reports
  • Dilapidation reports
  • Building defect reports
  • Strata reports
  • Structural adequacy of existing structures
  • Code compliance assessment

Insurance & Damage Reports

  • Owner builder insurance reports
  • Homeowner warranty defect reports
  • Impact damage reports
  • Storm and earthquake damage
  • Leaking roof damage
  • Steel corrosion damage
  • Structural concrete spalling
  • Tree root and tree damage reports

Assessment & Remediation

  • Wall cracking assessment
  • Slab cracking assessment
  • Building remediation (engineering design and advice)
  • Structures built without council approval
  • Council infrastructure assessment
  • Hoardings assessment

Stormwater Engineering

From single lot drainage through to subdivision-scale stormwater networks, Brisbane Structures provides complete stormwater engineering and hydraulic design — RPEQ-certified and ready for council lodgement.

Design & Modelling

  • Stormwater drainage design
  • Retention and detention basin design
  • Stormwater management plans
  • Drainage calculations for council approval
  • Kerb and gutter design
  • Drainage for subdivisions and developments

Assessment & Certification

  • Site drainage assessments
  • Drainage system certification
  • Stormwater connection approvals

How We Work

A streamlined process designed for fast, reliable outcomes

1

Initial Consultation

Tell us about your project and we'll provide a clear scope and fee proposal — usually within 24 hours.

2

Site Inspection

Where required, our engineers visit your site to assess existing conditions and gather all design inputs.

3

Engineering & Design

We produce detailed drawings, calculations and documentation — accurate, code-compliant and ready for your builder and council.

4

Certification & Handover

RPEQ-signed reports and certificates delivered promptly — ready for council, QBCC or your builder.

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