Planning a renovation?Start with the right advice.

Most internal wall removals with a steel beam — including survey, drawings, engineering, Building Control and installation — fall between £6,500 and £9,500 inclusive of VAT. Larger openings or multiple walls run £9,000–£14,000. Combined extension and knock-through work typically runs £12,000–£18,000. You'll get a fixed price at the end of the free discovery call and site visit.

For most internal wall removals and kitchen knock-throughs, no. These are usually covered under Building Regulations only. Rear extensions within Permitted Development don't need planning permission either — they need a Certificate of Lawfulness if you want council confirmation on paper. We'll tell you which route applies on the free discovery call.

If you are removing or altering a load-bearing wall, yes. A structural engineer must design the replacement support — typically a steel beam (RSJ) with padstones. We handle this as part of the package.

Yes. Any structural alteration requires a building control application. The inspector will check the steelwork before it is covered up. We manage the full process from application to sign-off.

Yes. We provide the full package — survey, plans, engineering, building control and installation. You do not need to find a separate contractor.

Absolutely. Kitchen-to-dining and kitchen-to-living knock-throughs are our most common job. We assess the wall, design the opening, install the steel and make good.

We measure the rooms either side of the wall, check the wall construction, look at what is above and confirm whether the wall is load-bearing. The visit takes around 30 to 45 minutes.

Floor plans are typically delivered within 5 working days of the survey. Structural calculations follow within 5 working days after that. If you need it faster, ask about our priority service.

Most projects run 6–8 weeks from first call to completion. Design and approvals typically takes 2–4 weeks. Installation on site is usually 1–3 weeks depending on complexity. We'll give you a clear schedule before work starts.

The price we quote is fixed. Once we've surveyed the property and specified the steelwork, the number we give you is the number you pay — unless you change the scope mid-project. We tell you clearly what's included and what isn't before you commit.

Building Control refusals are rare for internal alterations. If there's an issue, we redesign and resubmit at no extra cost. For planning, we assess your chances before we start — if permission is uncertain, we'll tell you upfront and explain your options.

If your wall removal affects a wall shared with your neighbour, you may need to serve a Party Wall Notice. We flag this early, explain your options (agreed surveyor vs separate surveyors), and handle the back-and-forth so you're not stuck negotiating. If the wall is wholly within your property, there's no party wall issue.

Yes. The drawings are yours. If you decide mid-project to go elsewhere for the build, we'll invoice for the design and engineering work completed and hand everything over. Most customers stay with us because we've engineered the work and warrant the installation, but you're not locked in.

Yes. We do the structural part — the wall removal, steel installation and making good. Plenty of our customers handle the finishing (tiling, flooring, decorating) themselves or through their own trades. If you get stuck with anything non-structural, we're happy to take a call and talk you through it. We'd rather you got a good result than struggled alone.