CLEWS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Stress & deflection calculations, BS 6180 Barrier Design, Floors & Stairs, Canopies assessed using FEA — High Quality Building-Control ready reports.

What we do

Independent design calculations, practical detailing advice and compliance checks for structural and architectural glazing.

Stress & deflection calculations (EN 16612, project-specific load cases)

Balustrades & barriers to BS 6180 (glass only or mixed glass/metal systems)

Glass floors, stairs, canopies & rooflights — load & impact checks, detailing advice

Glazing specifications & value engineering (efficient layups, cost-risk balance)

Finite Element Analysis (SJ Mepla) with mesh/stress plots where helpful

Pre-tender checks and fabrication support for processors & subcontractors

Clear, Building-Control-ready PDF reports and design notes

Clews Consultancy is a specialist structural glass consultancy, offering fully verified glass design checks for barriers, rooflights, screens, floors and more. We support metalworkers, glass processors and principal contractors by delivering safe, economic and standards-compliant glass solutions with minimal lead-in time. Our work spans design development, verification, and independent review of third-party specifications.

Core Services

Glass stress & deflection calculations (BS EN 16612 / 1991 / 12150)

Finite Element Analysis (SJ Mepla)

Balustrade, canopy and rooflight design

Advice on fixings and layouts for tender/fabrication

Independent review of 3rd party specifications

Compliance with NHBC, Building Regs, and BS/EN standards

Recent Project Types

Glass Balustrades: Internal & external barriers to BS 6180

Glass Floors: Live load checks, anti-slip compliance

All-glass entrances: Fins, patch fittings and doors

Curved structural glazing: Laminated & point-fixed

Stadium glass: Visibility & containment verification