Structural Engineering

Smart Structural Solutions. Designed for Performance. Built with Confidence

At GHA Engineers, we provide comprehensive structural engineering services for residential, commercial, community, and infrastructure projects across Melbourne and Victoria. Our experienced structural engineers deliver practical, cost-effective, and compliant solutions that balance structural integrity, architectural vision, and construction efficiency.

Whether you're planning a home extension, structural alteration, retaining wall, public infrastructure project, or architectural feature, we provide expert advice and engineering support from concept through to construction.

Drainage & Hydraulic DesignDecks, Pergolas & Outdoor Structures

Retaining Walls

Civil & Infrastructure Structures

Residential Renovations & Extensions

We help homeowners, builders, and architects transform existing homes through innovative and practical structural design solutions.

Our services include:

• Home renovations and extensions

• Structural alterations and modifications

• Load-bearing wall removals

• Structural assessments and inspections

• Engineering calculations and certification

• Building permit documentation

• Structural reports and compliance reviews

Whether you're opening up living spaces, adding a second storey, or extending your home, our engineers ensure every design is safe, compliant, and tailored to your project objectives.

Create functional outdoor spaces with professionally engineered structures designed for durability and safety.

We provide engineering design and certification for:

• Timber and steel decks

• Pergolas and shade structures

• Carports

• Outdoor entertaining areas

• Balcony structures

• Boardwalks and access platforms

Our team provides structural design and certification for retaining walls of all sizes and applications.

Including:

• Reinforced concrete retaining walls

• Masonry retaining walls

• Gravity retaining walls

• Landscape retaining systems

• Engineered retaining walls for residential developments

• Public realm and infrastructure retaining structures

Our designs are developed to suit site conditions, soil characteristics, loading requirements, and council regulations.

GHA Engineers supports local councils, contractors, and community organisations through structural assessments, engineering calculations, footing design, and certification of recreational facilities, public infrastructure, and signage structures.

Our expertise includes:

• Playground and shade structures

• Boardwalks, shared paths, and public access infrastructure

• Sporting and recreational facilities

• Christmas displays and festive installations

• Billboard structures and cantilever signboards

• Signage and advertising structures, including structural calculations and footing design

All designs and certifications are undertaken in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and Victorian regulatory requirements, ensuring safe, durable, and compliant outcomes for community and public infrastructure projects.

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Infrastructure

We enjoy working with architects, landscape architects, councils, and developers to bring unique concepts to life.

Our expertise includes:

• Cantilever framing systems

• Architectural steelwork

• Custom structural elements

• Feature columns and architectural supports

• Public art and sculpture foundations

• Decorative and feature structures

• Bespoke engineering solutions

We work collaboratively to ensure innovative designs are structurally sound, practical to construct, and compliant with Australian Standards.