WCJ were invited to provide structural engineering advice following concerns raised with structural cracking occurring…

An engineer from Wyatt Carruthers Jebb Ltd met with a representative from English Heritage. It was immediately identified that a full survey of the chimneys themselves would have required abseiling. Observations on site indicated that some repairs have previously been carried out on these chimneys and as such it was considered that investigation and repair of the chimneys could be undertaken at a later date. The main concern related to the spalling of concrete/stone from the underside of the arch and the cracks to the face of the arch which could be inspected and repaired…