Mihai Chelmus · Construction Testing, Investigation & Remediation Specialist Email: mihai.chelmus@swantest.co.uk  |  Tel: +44 734 228 1981 Construction structural testing, load verification and on-site assessment for buildings, temporary works and safety-critical elements across London.

Not all London projects can be assessed using standardised testing guidance. Complex urban environments, constrained sites and non-standard construction frequently require bespoke structural testing solutions tailored to the specific risks, geometry and loading conditions present.

Bespoke testing is typically required where:

• Temporary works introduce atypical or indirect load paths
• Site access, headroom or logistics restrict the use of standard test equipment or configurations
• Structures are non-standard, modified, or of historic construction
• Independent verification is required for dispute resolution or technical assurance

Adapting Testing to Real Site Constraints

In these situations, testing procedures are developed to reflect real site constraints while maintaining the fundamental principles of safety, traceability and compliance. Load application methods, reaction arrangements, instrumentation and acceptance criteria can all be adapted to suit the specific structural behaviour being assessed.

Our approach allows testing to be configured across a wide range of loading scenarios, from lightweight architectural and artistic installations, such as suspended displays and bespoke façade features, through to high-capacity structural systems, including elastic metallic supports and specialist components used within critical infrastructure and nuclear environments.

Defensible Evidence Where Standard Guidance Does Not Fit

By adapting load paths, support conditions and control methods, testing can be undertaken where conventional guidance is not directly applicable, without compromising technical robustness. Each bespoke test is developed with a clear methodology, controlled loading regime and documented results, providing defensible evidence of performance for designers, contractors, asset owners and insurers.

This flexibility allows structural performance to be verified where calculation alone is insufficient, supporting informed decision-making on some of London’s most complex and sensitive projects.

Structural Testing, Compliance and the Building Safety Regime

Under the post-2023 regulatory environment, structural testing increasingly forms part of the Golden Thread, supporting:

• Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 evidence
• Structural safety declarations
• As-built verification

 

If you want the broader view of what we test on London projects — including floor load testing, anchor pull-out and shear testing, lifting beam load testing, façade impact testing, barrier testing, sports grounds barrier testing and screed testing — see our full service overview here:  Structural Testing Services Delivered in London and Across the UK.