About Us

  • Engineer-Led Framework
  • Over 30 Years of Trade Skill
  • Total Accountability
inspecting a structural steel beam installation during a home renovation in Stockport.
Karim and the KT Construction & Structural team reviewing structural engineering plans on a local building site.

ENGINEER-LED EXCELLENCE

The structural precision you need from trusted builders in Stockport

At KT Construction & Structural, we believe that transforming your home should be a transparent, exciting experience, not a high-stress gamble.

Led by a Structural Engineer, our company bridges the gap between complex technical blueprints and high-quality physical craftsmanship to deliver robust building services across Stockport, Cheshire, and Manchester.

Years Experience
Projects Completed

Our Core Principles

Honesty

We deliver upfront, transparent pricing and straight-talking advice with zero hidden fees or misleading verbal estimates.

Care

We respect your home like our own, ensuring clean sites, airtight dust protection, and total safety for your family.

Precision

Led by an expert structural engineer, we calculate every beam and lay every brick with absolute technical accuracy.

Accountability

We manage every single trade from concept to completion, taking 100% responsibility for a flawless, certified finish.

Why We Do Things Differently

For years, the traditional building sector has been fragmented. Homeowners and developers were forced to act as coordinators between architects, independent structural engineers, and local building contractors. When plans didn’t match real-world on-site conditions, work stopped, fingers were pointed, and budgets spiralled.

KT Construction & Structural was founded to erase that exact friction. By combining our deep technical engineering background with an exceptional, all-trades construction team, we offer a single point of accountability.

We understand the specific structural challenges of South Manchester’s older housing stock—from deep, damp Victorian cellars to the layout limitations of 1930s semis. We don’t guess how to fix a structural layout; we mathematically calculate it and build it safely.

Meet the team

Karim Thami

Director

Bringing over 30 years of premier building experience and certified structural expertise to South Manchester’s residential sector. As a Structural Engineer (MIStructE), Karim bridges the traditional gap between complex architectural calculations and hands-on physical craftsmanship.

His unique engineer-led approach eliminates the stress of home transformations by handling everything from initial layout design and party wall guidance to precision structural steel installations under one roof.

Known across Stockport and Cheshire for his straight-talking honesty, clear communication, and unyielding focus on structural integrity, Karim has built an ironclad reputation as a trusted partner for busy families and property developers who refuse to compromise on safety, quality, and professional accountability.

Wendy Thami

Finance Lead & Bookkeeper

Wendy is the operational heartbeat behind our financial precision, ensuring every project runs as seamlessly on paper as it does on site. With a comprehensive grasp of industry-specific finances, she manages cash flow, subcontractor payments, VAT, CIS compliance, payroll, and detailed financial reporting.

By keeping our accounts balanced, compliance airtight, and supply chains paid on time, Wendy provides the solid financial foundation that allows our building and design teams to focus on creating exceptional spaces.

Trusted & Compliant

Why Choose KT Construction & Structural

With a passion for quality and craftsmanship, our team delivers innovative and tailored solutions for commercial and residential projects alike.

CAS

Common Assessment Standard Certified

Gas Safety

Gas Safety Registered

NIC EIC

Leading certification body for the electrical contracting in the UK

Safe Constructor

With a passion for quality and craftsmanship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our structural design and site works are directly overseen by a certified Chartered Structural Engineer holding official membership with the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE). Our trade team consists of fully qualified, time-served bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, and Gas Safe registered engineers, ensuring every element of your build is completed by a verified specialist.

Yes, absolutely. Unlike standard building firms, we carry comprehensive dual-layer insurance. This includes substantial Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) which explicitly covers our architectural layouts and structural engineering calculations, alongside robust Public Liability and Employer’s Liability Insurances to protect your property and our workforce completely during physical construction.

We have over 30 years of honest, hands-on building and structural engineering experience across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are proud local builders who have built long-term relationships with local authority building control teams, structural suppliers, and homeowners throughout Stockport, Bramhall, Cheadle, Heaton Moor, and Didsbury.

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