Creating open-plan living in Waltham Forest by providing expert structural design for the safe removal of internal load-bearing walls.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal Design
Removing a load-bearing wall is the most effective way to create a modern, open-plan living space in your Waltham Forest home. Our service provides the essential engineering expertise to do this safely. We first assess the wall to confirm it is load-bearing and calculate the forces it supports. We then design an appropriate new steel beam (RSJ) or timber lintel to carry these loads, providing detailed drawings and calculations for your builder and Building Control.
Local Challenges
Load-Bearing Wall Removals in Waltham Forest
The primary challenge in Waltham Forest's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock is ensuring adequate support for the new beam. The condition of the existing brickwork must be assessed to ensure it can handle the concentrated loads from the new beam. We design suitably sized concrete padstones to spread this load safely. Access for installing a potentially long and heavy steel beam into a terraced property also needs careful consideration by the builder during the planning phase.
What You Get
- On-site or desktop assessment of the wall
- Calculation of loads from floors and walls above
- Design and specification of steel beam (RSJ) or lintel
- Design of concrete padstone bearings
- Full calculation pack for Building Control
- Notes for builder on installation sequence
Tailored Pricing
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Every project is unique. Share your drawings with us and receive a detailed fee proposal tailored to your load-bearing wall removals project in Waltham Forest.
Recent Project
Chingford, Waltham Forest
We were instructed to design the removal of a 4.5-metre-long load-bearing spine wall in a 1930s house to combine a kitchen and dining room. We specified a single steel beam with masonry bearings and padstones.
Common Questions
Load-Bearing Wall Removals in Waltham Forest — FAQ
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