If you are in love with all those open floor plans you see in the home magazines and on HGTV, you are not alone. Flipping through images of gorgeous, open-concept kitchen design ideas is enough to make anybody weak in the knees. It is no wonder that homes with open floor plans are in high demand.
How much removing a wall costs depends on whether or not the wall is a load-bearing wall or a non-load-bearing wall. Load-bearing walls help support the weight of the house. Removing a load-bearing wall without the proper supports can cause things to collapse. You don’t need to apply for planning permission for internal alterations including building or removing an internal wall.
If you live in a listed building, however, you will need listed building consent for any significant works whether internal or external.
If the wall is a non-load bearing wall you will need a structural report from certified structural engineer to confirm that the wall can be demolished. On the other hand, if the wall is a load-bearing wall you will need existing and proposed structural plan with appropriate structural calculations package which is required for Building Control.
ID Structural Engineering provides a Structural Report or Structural Designs and Calculations for Building Control for different types of wall removal.
Expected issuing time frame: 3 – 7 working days.
