Business Details
The practice was established in the current form in 1990 and now runs with the support of six other experienced technical and professional staff, located in London, at Islington (north London), Balham (south London) and Marlow/Henley (Oxfordshire/ Buckinghamshire/Berkshire), and Chelmsford (Essex). Please refer to our Contact Us page for more information.
Whilst experts in the field of structural engineering, we have considerable professional experience and are able to offer and provide professional services, not restricted purely to structural engineering, but embracing the full spectrum of structural and architectural services.
Building, architectural and structural design, and building, structural and subsidence investigation, ground and geotechnical engineering advice and design are important professional services we provide.
We also regularly act as party wall surveyors and as expert witness.
We can provide a full service and project manage with contract administration new development and refurbishment / conversion projects from initial feasibility and appraisal, valuation and acquisition, thorough planning, design and construction to successful completion.
We regularly work closely with a select group of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Building Services Engineers, Architects and Town Planning consultants and can co-ordinate and call upon their specialist assistance, offering a complete service, as and when necessary.
About Andrew Dust
Andrew Dust first set up practice in 1985.
Andrew Dust is a chartered member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE) and has been employed within the building construction and structural engineering industry for over thirty years.
Andrew Dust set up the practice in 1990 and continues to take a leading and active role, whilst managing and allowing initiative of the practice design engineers.
Prior to setting up the practice in 1990; Andrew Dust was engaged for thirteen years within the District Surveyor’s service, rising to Deputy District Surveyor acting and controlling building matters in accordance with the London Building Acts, The Building Act 1984, Building Regulations and associated legislation.
Following employment within the District Surveyor’s service Andrew Dust controlled as director a property and building development company and was active in all spheres of property and land development.
Also, Andrew Dust was a partner of a successful building surveying and structural engineering practice and was responsible for the design and construction of numerous projects.
Andrew Dust has specialist knowledge and is very experienced with the analysis, design and construction of buildings, structures and ground works or sub-structures.
Andrew Dust has undertaken particular research into specific fields of structural engineering and post-graduate research and studies including:
• Design and construction of space frames and multiple layer space grids
• Buckling and post-ultimate behaviour of steel I-beams
• Dynamic behaviour of structures and earthquake engineering
• Subsidence, clay soil movement, investigation and remedial measures
• Difficult and piled foundations in chalk
• City University London: MSc Structural Engineering
• Oxford University: Reinforced Soil: Mechanics and design; Behaviour of soil and reinforcement; soft ground applications; steep slope and wall applications
In addition to professional duties in the building and structural engineering field
Andrew Dust can be commissioned and appointed as a:
• Party Wall Surveyor, in accordance with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
• Principal Designer in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Expert Witness in respect of property, building and contract disputes and or legal proceedings
Andrew Dust values highly a professional and courteous approach to all and the development of a close and efficient working relationship with the client, construction and design professionals.
Professional Qualifications
Andrew Dust BSc Pg Dip CEng MIStructE
BSc – Degree with Commendation – Civil Engineering Structures
Pg Dip – Post Graduate Diploma – MSc Structural Engineering – City University, London
CEng – Chartered Engineer
MIStructE – Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers