How much to knock down a wall ?

[matc]

I'm looking to knock a dining room/lounge into one room and block off, one of the door ways. The wall I'm looking to knock down is also a dividing wall between two bedrooms upstairs; so I'm assuming I'll need to either install an RSJ, or remove the wall upstairs as well and replace that with a stud wall.

The wall it's self is solid brick and about 10' long, so supposing I don't remove the wall in-between the bedrooms upstairs and we just have the wall knocked down, an RSJ installed and a door-way blocked off, what sort of figure would I be looking at?

I haven't had any quotes at all yet, I really just wanted an idea so I would know if it's a non-starter financially.

[D14 AYS]

Allow 2k and you wont be far out.

[Si 330]

Check if the first floor wall is supporting part of the roof structure. Before replacing with stub work.

[Stu R]

I paid 1600 quid for the following
- Remove a 3m odd plastered breeze block internal wall
- Remove radiator and sort out the pipework (cap it off or whatever)
- Install a 3.5M RSJ and sort the padstone it was to sit atop
- box off the RSJ and padstone bits plasterboard & skim the lot

Price included everything needed, RSJ etc.

Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 5th January 16:36

[Rags]

I had a non supporting wall removed.

Including structural engineers fees it came to £1100.

This included clear up and making partially good.

[matc]

Si 330 said:

Check if the first floor wall is supporting part of the roof structure. Before replacing with stub work.

I've had a look in the loft and it seems I have a self supporting roof, there are no cross beams anywhere; so I don't think the wall plays any part in the structure of the builing, other than to divide these 4 rooms. To be honest, to save the mess I shall probably just get an RSJ installed down-stairs.

The quotes you guys are talking of is about what I would have expected. Hoping for around £1500 - £2k including re-plastering the brick work and RSJ and replacing the door way with some plaster board.

[andy43]

Actual steel for that would probably be well under £200. Total materials maybe £500 including a skip.
How hard can it be?
Give it a go - don't forget the pics.

[Trommel]

Remember you will need building regs approval when removing a load-bearing wall, and to get that you will need a structural engineer to calculate the specification of the beam and supports. If it's a party wall remember notices etc.

I've just paid about £700 to do something similar (remove wall, supply and install steel on padstones, replaster, remove waste), plus the above fees.

[homeimprovements]

We are taking out a wall in 2 months in preparation for a kitchen diner conversion. 3.8 m steel with building regs sign off, boarded, skimmed and coved. Think we are charging the customer £1450.

Costs can start to increase if you want a flush ceiling or if there are sockets on the wall. Depending on the length of the wall you will more than likely be able to use a catnic box section either a 6 or 9 inch. These are readily available off the shelf.

And be prepared for some serious dust

[Stu R]

homeimprovements said:

And be prepared for some serious dust

[spikeyhead]

Stu R said:

homeimprovements said:

And be prepared for some serious dust

Possibly the most sensible comment on PH today