A renovation or extension structural study answers the feasibility question early — before architectural design fees, contractor quotes, and emotional investment make it painful to hear the structural answer is no. Fermium provides structural feasibility studies for home extensions, added floors, and major renovations across the UAE, so your plans are grounded in structural reality from the start.
We assess your existing structure against your renovation intent — whether that's a rear extension, a new upper floor, or a major internal reconfiguration — and identify the structural constraints and opportunities before detailed design begins. This includes checking existing foundation capacity, load-bearing wall locations, and any structural elements your plan would need to work around or through.
The result is a feasibility report that tells you clearly what's structurally straightforward, what will require reinforcement, and what may not be feasible as currently planned — giving you and your architect a realistic structural starting point across any project in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or Al Ain.
Identifying which existing walls, columns, and elements are load-bearing before renovation planning proceeds.
Checking whether existing foundations can support a planned extension or additional floor.
A clear picture of where your renovation plan aligns with, or fights against, the existing structure.
Structural guidance delivered early enough to shape architectural design rather than react to it.
Early flagging of structural work that will materially affect your renovation budget.
A clear go or no-go structural picture before you invest further in detailed design.
Understand structural feasibility before committing to a full architectural design.
Assess renovation potential of a property before or shortly after purchase.
Ground early design concepts in structural reality before client presentation.
Evaluate structural feasibility of adding floors or units to existing buildings.
It can help either way — some clients commission it first to guide the brief, others bring us in alongside an architect early in the design process.
Yes, identifying load-bearing elements is a core part of this service, based on site inspection and available drawings.
We'll explain exactly why and outline what structural changes would make it feasible, so you can make an informed decision before investing further.
No — this is a feasibility and planning step. Full structural design and calculations follow once your renovation plans are confirmed.
Tell us what you're planning and we'll scope a feasibility study to ground it in structural reality.