Confirm the purpose
Identify the concern, intended use of the report and parties who need to rely on the conclusion.
Engineering assessments and reports.
Site reviews and professional reports for conditions that need more than a general observation.
Discuss this service
A useful report answers the question it was commissioned to address.
A useful assessment connects observed conditions to structural behaviour, limitations and a practical next step.
Before the visit, Kernel confirms the condition being reviewed, the intended use and the appropriate form of documentation. The report then separates observed facts, engineering interpretation, limitations and next steps.
Selected projects.
Examples of the conditions, design decisions and field reviews involved in this service.
How this service works.
The review, calculations, drawings and field support included depend on the building and the agreed scope.
Document accessible conditions
Observe accessible areas, relevant context and available records without overstating what cannot be seen.
Interpret the evidence
Assess its significance and identify where calculations or additional investigation are required.
Issue the right record
Provide a clear report, letter, repair concept or next-step recommendation matched to the engagement.
Services and project types.
Structural conditions
- Foundation cracks and movement
- Sagging or altered framing
- Water or fire damage
- Unexpected site conditions
Property and insurance
- Pre-purchase structural review
- Insurance and lender requests
- Building condition documentation
- Scope definition before renovation
Reports
- Engineering opinion letters
- Structural assessment reports
- Repair recommendations
- Follow-up construction reviews
Specific service guides.
Choose the project type closest to your work for a detailed explanation of engineering, deliverables, permit considerations and FAQs.
Tell us what needs to be assessed.
Include photographs, the property address and who will use the report. We will confirm the appropriate service.
Send project detailsStructural assessment or engineering report FAQs
Answers about scope, deliverables, coordination and what to send before the work begins.
What is an engineering assessment?
It is a professional review of a defined condition or question using accessible observations, available documents and analysis appropriate to the agreed scope.
Will I receive a letter or a full report?
The deliverable is confirmed before the site visit. A concise opinion letter may suit a narrow question; a report is appropriate where background, evidence, limitations and recommendations need fuller documentation.
Can a report be used for insurance, a lender or the municipality?
It can be prepared for a defined recipient and purpose when the requested conclusion is supported by the engineer’s review. Send the exact request or correspondence before the engagement is scoped.
Does an assessment include repair design?
Not automatically. The assessment may recommend monitoring, investigation or repair. Drawings, calculations and construction review form a separate or expanded design scope.
What should I send before the assessment?
Send the address, photographs, history of the condition, intended report user and all relevant drawings, permits, reports, repair records or correspondence.