Covering Ballymena
Ballymena sits 23 miles north-west of Belfast, with Magherafelt 15 miles to the south-west and Ballymoney 17 miles to the north-west.
Homes in County Antrim
Across Northern Ireland you find city terraces, suburban semis and rural bungalows and farmhouses, so the right approach depends on the plot and the planning history.
What does a structural alteration involve?
Structural alterations change the load-bearing parts of a house, most often removing a wall between two rooms and putting in a steel beam to create an open-plan layout. The work needs a structural engineer’s design and building regulations approval.
- Building control application and inspections
- Temporary works and propping
- Making good floors, walls and ceilings
How much does a structural alteration cost in Ballymena?
What structural alterations typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| Structural alterations | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Single load-bearing wall removal with steel | £3,000 to £7,500 |
| Chimney breast removal with support | £1,800 to £4,500 |
| Multiple walls or full open-plan remodel | £8,000 to £20,000 |
How is a structural alteration approved in Ballymena?
Northern Ireland projects need planning clearance and building control approval from the local council. We prepare the applications and agree any work near neighbouring property directly with the neighbours.
Internal alterations rarely need planning permission in Northern Ireland, but structural work needs building control approval.
What can affect a structural alteration?
- The beam size can mean a downstand in the ceiling unless it is set flush within the floor.
- Pipes and cables in the wall need rerouting first.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
What people ask before starting
Do I need building regulations approval to remove a wall?
Yes, for any load-bearing wall. Non-structural partitions usually do not need approval.
Can the steel be hidden in the ceiling?
Often it can be set within the floor depth, avoiding a downstand. The engineer confirms what is possible.
Do you work in Ballymena?
Yes. Ballymena is within our coverage for structural alterations, along with nearby Magherafelt and Ballymoney.
Other towns nearby
- Structural alterations in Magherafelt
- Structural alterations in Ballymoney
- Structural alterations in Newtownabbey
- Structural alterations in Carrickfergus
Learn more about structural alterations, or see every project we cover in Ballymena.