Opening up a kitchen, knocking two rooms into one or adding a large opening for bifold doors usually means taking out a load-bearing wall. Before any work starts, Building Control will need structural calculations showing that the new beam, padstones and supporting walls are safe.
Teign Designs provides steel beam and wall removal calculations by a chartered civil engineer (CEng MICE) for homeowners, builders and architects across Teignbridge, Torbay, and South Hams.
What’s included
- A site visit to check the wall, the loads above it and the foundations below
- Steel beam (RSJ) sizing, plus padstones, bearings and any posts needed
- Clear structural calculations and professional CAD drawings for your builder and Building Control
- A package ready to send to Building Control, with any of their questions answered
Common jobs
- Kitchen and dining room knock-throughs
- Removing chimney breasts
- New openings for bifold or patio doors
- Supporting walls above new openings in extensions
Why use a chartered engineer?
Chartered status means the design is checked to recognised professional standards. That gives you, your builder and Building Control confidence that the work is right first time.
Get a quote
Call 01626 331416 or email info@teigndesigns.co.uk, ideally with a few photos of the wall and a rough sketch of what you’d like to do.