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Assessment · structural engineers round structural-engineers-2026-09

Design 4 Structures review

Ranked 1 of 5 in Structural engineers in Telford

Best overall structural engineer in Telford: chartered design strength carried through to construction detail

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Trading as DESIGN 4 STRUCTURES LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford, London

Design 4 Structures in short

Design 4 Structures is a civil and structural engineering consultancy with a Midlands office at the Telford Enterprise Hub, covering structural, civil and construction engineering with Tekla and Revit modelling done in-house [1] [2]. Four engineers achieved ICE Chartership in spring 2026 and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers sits on the team, which is a strong professional bench for complex briefs [3] [4]. The limited company behind the name has been active for decades, so the practice is easy to check [5].

Customer reviews of Design 4 Structures are spotless but few, at five stars from a handful of Google ratings [6]. That thin base is the main weakness in an otherwise strong review, alongside no published prices, rates or insurance details [1] [2]. Our opinion: it suits complex builds where design must carry through to construction-level detail.

Design 4 Structures reviews and ratings on other sites

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Google5.0 out of 55

Our verdict

Our judgement: Design 4 Structures suits you if your project needs engineered design carried through to construction-level detail, with chartered engineers and a long company record behind it [3] [4] [5]. The gaps are paperwork: no prices and no insurance details appear on the site. Its Telford office takes enquiries through an online form [2].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
67.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews [6].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75

ICE Fellowship (staff) and ICE Chartership (staff, 2026) membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1992 [5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40

No prices, rates, call-out fee, free-quote statement or VAT position are published on the site [1] [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out civil, structural and construction engineering services with named sectors [1], names its London, Telford and Greece bases with an enquiry form [2], and carries client comment on its delivery [1].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get structural, civil and construction engineering plus in-house Tekla and Revit modelling from one consultancy, according to the services and FAQ pages seen 4 September 2026 [1] [2].

  • Four engineers achieved ICE Chartership in April 2026 and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers sits on the team [3] [4].

  • The company record is long and checkable: DESIGN 4 STRUCTURES LIMITED has been active since 12 October 1992 with its registered office at the Telford Enterprise Hub [5].

Limitations

  • The Google listing carries 5.0 from five reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [6].

  • No prices, rates, VAT position or insurance details are published on the site [1] [2].

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Questions about Design 4 Structures

Is Design 4 Structures any good?

On the evidence, yes for complex briefs: it tops our Telford structural engineers table, fields chartered engineers and carries design through to construction-level detail. The weakness is a thin review base of a handful of Google ratings [6]. Send your drawings through the Telford office enquiry form for a fixed written fee.

Is Design 4 Structures registered with IStructE or ICE?

ICE Fellowship and recent ICE Charterships are stated on its own website, though neither was confirmed on an institution register in this round [3] [4]. There is no mandatory register for structural engineers, so membership is evidence of standing rather than a legal badge. Ask for the engineers' names, grades and membership details in writing.

How much does Design 4 Structures charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT terms on its site [1] [2]. That means your quote does the talking: send the full brief and ask for an itemised fixed fee covering the visit, calculations, drawings and building-control liaison. Confirm what counts as an extra before you agree anything.

Where does Design 4 Structures work?

Its Midlands office sits at the Telford Enterprise Hub, and the practice lists Telford and London among its bases [2]. The company record carries the same Telford registered office. Send your postcode with the brief to confirm you are covered before you go further.

How is Design 4 Structures ranked?

It ranks first of the five structural engineers in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for complex builds needing design plus detailing. Firms are listed in score order and this round's evidence is dated 4 September 2026. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised written quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Freyssinet Limited61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for specialist structural repair and strengthening work.
  2. Engineering Solutions Telford Limited53.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for powder coating and small engineering work.
  3. Structural Design Service (Shropshire) Ltd51.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for local structural design calculations in Telford.
  4. Lewis Howdle Ltd44.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Telford clients wanting a long-standing practice.

Sources

  1. Design 4 Structures homepage — services and sectors Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Design 4 Structures contact page — Telford office and enquiry form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Design 4 Structures about page — team and ICE Fellowship Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Design 4 Structures news — four engineers achieve ICE Chartership Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Companies House — DESIGN 4 STRUCTURES LIMITED overview (02754878) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. Google Maps listing — Design 4 Structures, Midlands Office, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  7. Shropshire Chamber directory — Design 4 Structures Limited contact details Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  8. IStructE — find a structural engineer (trade register reference) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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