Specialist service
Temporary Works Design
Safe, coordinated and buildable temporary works solutions for construction projects of every scale.
Construction support
Temporary works designed around how the project will be built
Metrix Design develops temporary works that protect people, structures and programme while work is in progress. Each solution is considered alongside the permanent works, site conditions and intended construction sequence.
Our design information is prepared within a controlled process aligned with the principles of BS 5975, with assumptions, responsibilities and interfaces made clear for the wider project team.
Propping and façade retention
Temporary props, needles and retention arrangements developed around the existing structure, construction sequence and site constraints.
Formwork and falsework
Design and specification for systems that safely support wet concrete, construction loads and the required sequence of striking.
Temporary access and working platforms
Practical designs for haul roads, ramps, working platforms and access arrangements that support safe site operations.
Crane bases
Tower and mobile crane base design, including ground-bearing checks, load distribution and coordination with the permanent works.
Excavation support
Support schemes for constrained or unstable excavations, including embedded walls, sheet piles, temporary slopes and staged construction.
Our process
Clear coordination from brief to site
- 01
Review the brief, available site information and construction sequence.
- 02
Define design assumptions, load cases, interfaces and residual risks.
- 03
Develop calculations and clear drawings for review and construction.
- 04
Respond to site queries and coordinate design changes where required.
Discuss your temporary works requirements
Send us the project details, available drawings and intended sequence, and we’ll advise on the next step.