Chartered civil & structural engineer · Adelaide
Structural inspections, reports, calculations, drawings and certification for homeowners, builders, developers, strata managers and businesses across South Australia.
Engineering services
Solidbase provides practical civil and structural engineering for existing buildings, renovations and new work. Every scope is defined clearly, assessed against the site conditions and documented for the next decision, approval or construction stage.
Site investigation and evidence-based reporting that explains what was observed, why it matters and what should happen next.
Calculations and details for renovations, extensions, new structures and changes to existing load paths.
Foundation and retaining systems developed around soil conditions, geometry, loads, drainage and constructability.
Focused investigation of structural and building-envelope problems, followed by proportionate rectification advice.
Engineering documentation prepared for building approval, construction and communication with project stakeholders.
Technical support that connects the structural solution with ground conditions, site constraints and delivery.
A straightforward process
Good engineering should reduce uncertainty. Solidbase keeps the scope, timing, assumptions and deliverables clear from the start.
Discuss your projectSend plans, photographs and a short description. You receive a written fee proposal before work begins.
The site, structure and load paths are assessed, with calculations or further investigation completed as required.
You receive clear advice and the agreed report, calculations, drawings or certification for the next project stage.
Selected project experience
These anonymised examples are drawn from Solidbase project reports. Images and outcomes are shown without client names, street addresses, signatures or complete report pages.
A targeted inspection of damaged timber roof framing and the surrounding load path.
Localised top-chord failure was traced to impact loading. Failed trusses were identified for replacement, with a hold-point inspection of supporting wall framing before reinstatement.
A site-specific steel-post and concrete-sleeper retaining system with approval documentation.
The design checked earth pressure, surcharge, member capacity, pier embedment, sliding, overturning, bearing and drainage, with a Regulation 61 adequacy statement.
Assessment of an existing unreinforced masonry enclosure, cracking and lateral restraint.
The review considered wall construction, wind actions, brace capacity, footing uncertainty, reactive soil and nearby vegetation, then set out monitoring and strengthening priorities.
Early structural planning for large openings between living, dining and kitchen areas.
The marked-up layout establishes the proposed openings. Final design follows the load path through beams, posts, connections and supports before walls are removed.
A detailed review of an addition where structural and weatherproofing concerns overlapped.
Defects were found to be systemic rather than cosmetic, affecting support, load paths, connections, bracing, the external envelope and drainage. Immediate risks and staged remediation were prioritised.
Inspection of diagonal cracking, differential movement and moisture-related site influences.
The movement pattern was consistent with cyclic footing movement on reactive soil. Stormwater, surface drainage and moisture controls were prioritised before cosmetic crack repair.
Project summaries are indicative and do not replace advice for a specific property. Every structure, site and approval pathway is assessed on its own information.
Typical engineering fees
Every property and scope is different. A written fee proposal confirms the work, deliverables, exclusions and final fee before commencement.
Review of supplied plans, photos or project information with preliminary professional advice.
Residential attendance and verbal advice for a clearly defined concern or alteration.
Visual structural inspection with a concise engineering report and recommendations.
Load-path assessment and design for a typical residential load-bearing wall alteration.
Calculations and documentation for a defined residential footing, slab or retaining scope.
Forensic investigations, remediation, larger structures, expert advice and multi-discipline work.
Travel, specialist testing, surveying, geotechnical investigation, authority fees, drafting beyond the stated scope and additional site visits are excluded unless included in the written proposal.
Client reviews
“Dan is exceptionally polite, easygoing, and professional. He went above and beyond my expectations and demonstrated a high level of technical knowledge and expertise.”
“Dan was professional, reliable and did a really great job. Very happy with the service, communication and would 100% recommend him.”
“Dan was a pleasure to deal with. He showed adaptability with changing project assumptions and helped get the result needed.”
About Solidbase
Solidbase Engineering is an Adelaide-based practice led by Daniel Cybulski, a Chartered Professional Engineer with more than 15 years of experience across civil and structural engineering, infrastructure and project delivery.
Daniel works directly with homeowners, builders, designers, strata managers and businesses—from the first site visit through calculations, reports, certification and construction questions. That continuity keeps the technical reasoning, scope and communication aligned.
Each brief starts with the evidence: how the structure is built, where the loads travel, what the site conditions are, which risks matter and which standards apply. The result is proportionate advice and documentation that can be understood and acted on.
Start a conversation
Send the address, a short description and any plans or photos you already have. Solidbase will review the information and respond with the next step or a written fee proposal.
Based in South Plympton · Servicing metropolitan Adelaide and South Australia