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Structural Renovation in London
Opening up London homes safely: wall removals, steelwork, new openings and reconfigured floors — engineered, approved and finished properly.
Open-plan structural renovation — exposed steel or finished opening
Where good layouts come from
Most London houses were designed for a different century: small rooms, closed kitchens, dark centres. The layouts people actually want — open kitchen-dining spaces, connected reception rooms, light through the plan — almost always require structural work.
We take structural alterations from engineering to redecoration: the structural engineer’s design, temporary works, steel installation, building control approval, and then the part many builders treat as an afterthought — making good so the alteration is invisible except for the space it created.
Structural work rarely travels alone. It anchors full renovations, extensions and basements — and we deliver it within those programmes or as a standalone project.
What's included
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Structural engineering
Calculations and drawings by a structural engineer, coordinated by us.
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Temporary works
Propping and sequencing designed so the house is supported at every stage.
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Steelwork & openings
Beams, posts and padstones installed and inspected before closing up.
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Load-bearing wall removal
Full or partial removals, chimney breast removals and floor reconfiguration.
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Building control
Approvals and inspections managed through to completion certificates.
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Making good
Plastering, flooring and decoration so the alteration reads as architecture, not surgery.
Party walls, approvals and neighbours
Structural work in terraced and semi-detached London means party wall duties: notices, schedules of condition and often an award before work starts. We run this process early so it never delays the programme, and sequence noisy work considerately.
Unsure whether a wall is load-bearing, or what an opening would involve? That’s exactly what the first site visit answers.
Structural renovation FAQs
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
Direction of floor joists, what sits above, and original construction all matter — and terraces hide surprises. We confirm on site, and a structural engineer designs any removal; guessing is how cracks happen.
Do structural alterations need permission?
Internal structural work needs building regulations approval rather than planning permission in most cases; party wall agreements apply when the structure is shared. Listed buildings need consent for internal alterations too.
How long does a structural opening take?
A single opening including making good typically takes two to four weeks; whole-floor reconfigurations run longer. Structural work is usually the first act of a bigger programme.
Want to open up your home?
Book a consultation and we’ll tell you what’s structural, what it involves and what it costs.
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