Thornfield Consulting
Practical Structural Engineering
Professional Services
Thornfield Consulting provides practical, responsive structural engineering in Chilliwack and beyond. Specializing in steel stud & structural steel design, they help you build with confidence and get the job done right.
- Specializing In Steel Stud & Structural Steel Design
- Residential Structural Engineering Services
- Based In Chilliwack & Serving BC & Beyond
- Practical & Responsive Engineering Solutions
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Chilliwack, BC
Matthew Elgersma
Problem
Structural Challenges Can Slow You Down
When you are removing a load-bearing wall, coordinating structural steel, or meeting WorkSafeBC requirements, uncertainty can delay your project. Misaligned drawings, unclear details, and impractical designs create stress, cost overruns, and risk. Your project deserves clarity and solutions that actually work in the field.
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Problem
Structural Challenges Can Slow You Down
When you are removing a load-bearing wall, coordinating structural steel, or meeting WorkSafeBC requirements, uncertainty can delay your project. Misaligned drawings, unclear details, and impractical designs create stress, cost overruns, and risk. Your project deserves clarity and solutions that actually work in the field.
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Solution
Engineering That Works In The Real World
Thornfield Consulting combines technical engineering expertise with real construction experience. With trade backgrounds, national code involvement, and in-house BIM capacity, their team delivers safe, practical, and buildable solutions that keep your project moving forward with confidence and clarity.
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Our Services & What To Expect When You Work With Us
- Clear communication from concept to completion.
- Practical designs built for real-world construction.
- Responsive support that respects your timeline.
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- Steel Stud Design Efficient and code-compliant steel stud wall and ceiling engineering.
- Structural Steel Design Practical connection and framing designs for commercial builds.
- Residential Engineering Beam letters, renovations, additions, and load-bearing wall removals.
- WorkSafeBC Lifting Platforms Engineered lifting platforms designed to meet safety requirements.
- Structural BIM Coordination Collaborative BIM modeling to prevent costly site clashes.
- Structural Drafting Detailed, build-ready drawings produced in-house.
- Connection Review & Optimization Refined connection details that reduce fabrication complexity.
- Pre-Construction Support Early contractor collaboration for confident project pricing.
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Marten Kerkhoff
Matthew was the engineer for my shop construction and was great to work with. Ive since worked with him on one of my railing projects. Good decisions 👍🏿
Thornfield is a great company to cooperate with. At any point of the project quality of service and solution focused approach is their priority. Very knowledgeable and skilled professionals, I would highly recommend this firm to everyone!
Kamil
Built To Perform
Explore practical structural solutions designed for real-world construction across BC.
Getting Started Is Simple
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- Book A Consultation Tell us about your project and the structural challenges you’re facing.
- Review Your Design We develop practical, code-compliant solutions tailored to your build.
- Build With Confidence Move forward knowing your structure is safe, efficient, and build-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- How can we help you? We help clients navigate the structural side of their projects, whether that’s engineering steel stud walls and ceilings for a commercial building, designing a lifting platform to meet WorkSafeBC requirements, or providing a beam letter for a home renovation.
If you’re removing a load-bearing wall, building an addition, or coordinating structural steel on a larger job, we can guide you through the process clearly and practically. And if your project isn’t a good fit for us, we’ll point you toward someone who is. - What makes Thornfield different, and why do clients come back? We combine technical engineering design with real construction awareness. Some members of our team worked in the trades before becoming engineers. That experience shapes how we approach projects. We look for solutions that are safe, code-compliant, and practical to build, not just technically correct on paper.
We routinely review connection details and design assumptions to ensure systems are efficient and practical to build. In several cases, minor refinements have significantly reduced fabrication complexity without compromising performance. Clients come back because we’re responsive, we take deadlines seriously, and we support projects early. Contractors often reach out before a job is awarded so they can price confidently. We also stay current technically through involvement in national steel stud code committees, which helps ensure our designs reflect the latest standards and industry direction.
When a project isn’t going smoothly and a clear, practical solution is needed, we’re often the team brought in to help move things forward. - Do you have structural drafting and structural BIM modeling capacity? Yes. Our in-house drafting team works closely with our engineers to produce detailed structural drawings and coordinate in BIM models when required. This supports coordinated, buildable documentation and smoother collaboration with architects and contractors.
We are comfortable working within shared consultant models, helping identify and resolve clashes early so issues are addressed before construction. - Where are you located? Thornfield Consulting is based in Chilliwack and serves clients throughout the Fraser Valley and Western Canada. While locally rooted, we are supported by a distributed team of engineers and drafters located across Canada and internationally. This structure allows us to scale efficiently while maintaining strong engineering oversight and consistent technical quality across all areas of our practice.
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