RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN & RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN SERVICES

Tekciv Consulting Engineers & KTH Consultant provide specialist Residential Structural Design and Residential Building Design solutions for homes, townhouses, renovations and multi-unit developments across South Africa. Our engineering focus is on safety, compliance with SANS and municipal requirements, and practical, cost-effective designs that make construction straightforward.

WHAT WE DO — RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN & BUILDING DESIGN

• New Home Structural Design — slab, footing and foundation design for freestanding houses.
• Townhouse & Multi-unit Structural Design — efficient, scalable structural systems for complexes and developments.
• Renovations, Extensions & Retrofitting — structural alteration design, reinforcement and remedial works.
• Load-Bearing Wall Removals — engineering assessments and compliant designs for open-plan conversions.
• Solar Panel & Roof Load Assessments — verify and upgrade roof structures to safely carry PV installations.
• Structural Assessments & Inspections — roof structure checks, wall and foundation assessments and remediation plans.
• Council-Ready Documentation — structural drawings, calculations and submission packs prepared for plan approval.

WHY CHOOSE OUR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN & RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN TEAM

• Experienced Engineers — decades of combined experience in residential structural design and residential building design.
• SANS & Municipal Compliance — all designs are prepared with South African standards and local council requirements in mind.
• Practical, Cost-Aware Solutions — we balance structural performance with buildability and budget.
• Clear Communication — regular updates, transparent reporting and collaboration with homeowners, architects and contractors.
• Nationwide Reach — based in Johannesburg and serving projects across South Africa and select African locations.

OUR PROCESS — SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT, TECHNICAL

1. Consultation & Brief — we capture your requirements, site constraints and budget.
2. Site Evaluation — review of soil reports, existing structures and zoning.
3. Design & Drafting — produce structural drawings, specification and calculations for your residential building design.
4. Plan Submission & Approvals — prepare council-ready documents and support submission.
5. Construction Support — optional on-site monitoring, inspections and post-build sign-off.

RECENT RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

• Townhouse development — Polokwane, Limpopo
• Single-storey home with extension — Bryanston, Johannesburg
• Renovation & solar load assessment — Pretoria East
• Multi-unit complex — Harare, Zimbabwe