Milner Associates

The company has extensive experience in sustainability of design, fire safety related to timber forms of construction and defect identification in both new-build and historic structures. Its clients include construction companies, national and local housing developers, innovators and early adopters for volumetric homes, housing associations and the self-build sector. The company is able to provide expert witnesses for timber structures and timber behaviour.

Milner Associates’ structural engineering services include consultancy advice, feasibility studies, structural calculations, the provision of structural general arrangements and details, building and defect inspections. It offers expert support services, including legal reports and inspections, product development and testing, toolbox talks, fire test management, technical support to product manufacturers and the authoring of technical guidance on behalf of organisation such as the Structural Timber Association and Institution of Structural Engineers.

Research and testing of timber-based products can be organised and project-managed on behalf of clients and third-party product development undertaken. Inspections, inspection reports and repairs, can also be offered for defective works. Fire risk assessments and fire safety investigation reports are provided for timber buildings, along with advice on required solutions.

Its clients include Barratt Group, Taylor Wimpey, Facit Homes, Willmott Dixon, Saint Gobain Group, Taylor Lane and Agile Homes