Stella Macharia

Founder

Stella founded Ora Labora in 2019. She graduated from the University of Bath with an MEng in Civil & Architectural Engineering, followed by a PhD in Civil Engineering.

Her vision for Ora Labora is to give private, residential and commercial clients the best advice possible through a clearly defined process, one she honed and refined during her time at well-reputed structural engineering firms. That means working collaboratively and transparently, and providing a concept-to-completion service for every client.

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Andrew Vear 6 months ago

Stella did a great job for us. She liaised with building control (quite a challenge) and thought of things we would have never considered. Overall she did a great job for us and we are extremely happy with the outcome.

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Luke Sowinski a year ago

We used Ora Labora to get structural drawings for the removal of 5 load bearing walls. I had contacted many other structural engineer firms but they were hesitant to take on the project. When I rang Ora Labora there were no issues and they were able to come out quickly to survey the property. Everyone was very professional and I was able to get the final drawings very quickly at a good price. I handed these over to my builder and they were able to complete the work without any issues. I would highly recommend and would use them again!

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Graham Stewart 3 years ago

We were referred to Ora Labora and it was a great referral. Stella came around and checked the property and had given us enough notice of where we needed to excavate for her to get a better understanding of the existing building. Drawings were submitted for our approval before final drawings completed. All done in great time, to me. Thank you Ivy for all your effort and communication as well. Well deserved 5 plus stars.

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Jay Shah 4 years ago

Highly recommended structural engineer. I was introduced by a friend to a very good and efficient structural engineer, Stella Macharia. She analysed the project and supported me during the process of new build on the 3rd floor. Stella attended at the site time stated and identified the issue straight away, and was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Ora Labora and her team and wish to continue to work with them for any future projects.

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derek elding 6 months ago

Excellent service from all at Ora Labora, they work with you to achieve the best result for your requirements.

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Harry Gresham 7 months ago

Smooth process and trusted team to work with for our internal renovations. Would use again.

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yasamine watts 6 months ago

Helped us very quickly in an urgent situation, excellent work. Would definitely recommend.

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James Ekberg 8 months ago

Really impressive service - prompt, professional, and helpful.