Chartered Engineering for Ground & Subfloor Systems Across New Zealand & Australia
A sound foundation is the cornerstone of any structure. At Lead Engineering Consultants, our Chartered Engineers deliver tailored foundation and subfloor bracing designs—ranging from slabs and piles to raised timber or steel-framed floors—optimized for your site’s soil conditions, geometry, and load requirements.
Our Expertise Includes
- Concrete Foundations: Raft, waffle, and slab-on-grade systems engineered by Chartered Professional Engineers
- Pile Foundations: Timber piles, bored concrete piers, screw piles and driven piles designed for optimal bearing and settlement control
- Subfloor Framing: Timber or light-gauge steel bearer–joist systems detailed for durability and ease of installation
- Bracing Solutions: Wind and seismic bracing systems customized by Chartered Engineers
- Soil-Structure Integration: Geotechnical coordination, bearing-capacity analysis and settlement mitigation
- Complex Site Design: Specific Engineering Design (SED) for sloping sites, expansive soils or other non-standard conditions
Code Compliance & Certification
- New Zealand: PS1, PS2 & PS4 engineering certificates, complete foundation drawings & specifications (NZS 3604, NZS 1170 series, B2 durability)—all signed off by our Chartered Engineers
- Australia: Construction Certificates, PCA submissions & engineering certifications with full documentation (NCC standards, AS 2870, AS/NZS 1170 series)—endorsed by CPEng/NER professionals
With Lead Engineering Consultants’ Chartered Engineers on your side, you get consent-ready foundation and bracing designs that guarantee stability, durability and regulatory approval—no matter your building type or terrain.
Building on Uncertain Ground? We Design Certainty.
Building on tricky ground? We design certainty. Send us your plans and get a consent-ready foundation and bracing design that’s engineered for safety, durability, and compliance.