Common reasons you may need a structural engineering inspection are
- Bowing/cracked foundation
- Settlement or wall cracks
- To remove a wall in a remodel
- Add solar panels to a roof
- Add a second story to a home
Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of about 13,298 as recorded in 2001. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to find its origins in the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is described in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the twentieth century. This finally stopped when the raw materials ran out during the late 1960s leaving behind lots of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the whole area retains a lot of its rural character and is liked by residents commuting to London. The New River which passes through the middle of the town, was dug in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was established in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in developing artificial rock gardens; some of their work survives in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies inside the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. The employers with more than 250 employees include: Fitzpatrick PLC in Hoddesdon (civil engineers); J Sainsbury, also in Hoddesdon; Marks & Spencer; Turnford Retailers and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Hoddesdon involved with pharmaceutical research. The national headquarters of Tesco are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also home to the world's largest printing plant, which manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your home upgrades, be certain that you use reputable specialists in Broxbourne to ensure you get a great quality service.
