Structural Visual and Risk Assessment Services
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Specialist Structural Risk Assessment and Professional Services & Visual Structural Surveys of High Risk Residential Buildings Structural Visual and Risk Assessment Services
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The UK government is looking to hire specialist surveyors and structural engineers to inspect high-risk residential buildings, assess structural safety, and identify risks. This is for buildings classified as high-risk (likely tall residential blocks), and the work involves visual surveys and detailed risk reports to help the government understand which buildings need urgent repairs or further investigation.
Requirements
- CHARTERED status or equivalent professional qualification (e.g. RICS, RIBA, or equivalent engineering body membership)
- Proven experience conducting structural surveys on high-rise residential buildings
- Ability to produce professional risk assessment reports meeting government standards
- Professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the scope of work
- Understanding of Building Safety Act requirements and high-risk building classifications
- Experience with visual structural assessment methodologies and risk categorisation
- No specific certifications listed in notice — check full tender documents for detailed requirements on accreditation bodies and insurance minimums
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Conduct visual structural surveys of high-risk residential buildings (likely tall residential blocks)
- Identify and document structural defects, deterioration, and safety hazards
- Assess and categorise structural risks (e.g. high, medium, low risk)
- Produce detailed professional survey reports with findings and recommendations
- Provide risk ratings or classifications for each building assessed
- Potentially prepare schedules of remedial works or further investigation needed
- Liaise with building owners/managers to access properties and gather information
How to Read This Tender
- 1Look for the 'Lots' section — this contract may be split into geographical areas or building types; you might bid for one lot rather than all of them.
- 2Check the 'Specification' or 'Statement of Requirements' carefully — it will detail exactly what the survey should cover (external structure, internal cracks, fire safety connections, etc.).
- 3Find the 'Insurance and Liability' section — this will tell you the minimum professional indemnity insurance you must hold; underestimating this is a common mistake.
- 4Note the 'Timeline' — structural surveys often have tight deadlines; confirm your team can deliver the survey reports within the stated timeframe.
- 5Review 'Reporting Standards' — the government will specify the exact format, detail level, and certification required for survey reports; deviation can lead to rejection.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with a larger surveying firm as a subcontractor if you lack the insurance or accreditations — you can provide the surveyors and specialist knowledge while they handle compliance and invoicing.
- Emphasise any track record with building safety work, fire risk assessments, or surveying on social housing — this is highly relevant to high-risk building assessment and will strengthen your bid.
- Bundle your bid with complementary services (e.g. remedial design recommendations or schedule of works) to stand out; this adds value without increasing complexity if you have the expertise.
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Key Dates
Published
3 June 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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