Structural engineering design for residential & commercial buildings, seismic assessments & seismic strengthening
Established in 2021 Legacy Consulting Engineers is a niche family-run Structural, Civil and Geotechnical design consultancy owned by Gary Layfield. Based in Porirua, Wellington, Gary covers the whole of the lower North Island from Wellington to Palmerston North and across to the Wairarapa and is happy to work NZ wide on request.
Civil engineering design for stormwater attenuation tanks, soak pits, retaining walls and driveways
Gary works closely with clients to fully understand their needs and provides design solutions tailor made to meet requirements that are within budget, easy to construct and delivered within project timeframes, no matter the size of project.
All design work is carried out by owner/ director Gary Layfield who is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and a Chartered Member of Engineers New Zealand (CMEngNZ) with over 20 years of experience working as a consulting design engineer in both the UK and New Zealand.
All designs are fully compliant with the New Zealand building code. Regular site inspections carried out during key stages in construction to ensure site work fully reflects the design intent.
Gary has extensive experience in the design, documentation and construction monitoring of the following:
Residential Dwellings
New builds, alterations and extensions for both single and multi-unit residences
Commercial Buildings
New builds, alterations, seismic assessments, seismic strengthening and fit outs
Educational Buildings
New builds, alterations, seismic assessments and strengthening for schools, colleges and universities
Bridges and Subways
Seismic assessments and strengthening of bridges and subways
Foundation Design
Design of foundations in soft ground as well as liquefiable soils such TC2 and TC3 sites
Civil Design
Design of storm water attenuation tanks, soak pits, retaining walls and driveways
Geotechnical Ground Investigations
Geotechnical ground investigations is completed for new foundation design to assess the physical and engineering properties of the soil and rock beneath a site. Scala penetrometer and shear vane testing is used in conjunction with hand augers.
