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Changes to internal layout

Posted by Anne Collicott, on Mon 23 Nov 2015 11:02pm

I want to change the internal layout of my kitchen & dining room,making it a kitchen diner. I will also be blocking off some windows & creating a new one & installing a downstairs WC. This will involve taking down some internal walls(not sure if they are load bearing) & creating some new internal walls. Should I instruct a surveyor to draw up plans & gain building reg approval before asking a builder for estimates

Antony Jordan

Wed 25 Nov 2015 01:40am

Hi. What you need is a structural engineers report, this will tell you what is needed to support the walls, then a estimate from a good builder who will be able to work out the cost from the structural engineers report. And then submit a request for building regs from the council, the reason the council are last is because there charges are based on the cost of the job

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