Covering Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill sits 11 miles south of Crawley, with Haywards Heath 3 miles to the north-east and Hove 9 miles to the south.
Homes in the South East
Many South East homes are inter-war or post-war semis and detached houses with room for rear and side extensions, while historic town centres and villages bring conservation area and listed building controls.
What goes into a structural alteration?
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.
- Structural engineer’s design and calculations
- Building control application and inspections
- Making good floors, walls and ceilings
What will a structural alteration cost?
Typical ranges for structural alterations. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| 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 |
Do you need permission for a structural alteration in Burgess Hill?
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
Internal work like this does not usually need planning permission unless the house is listed or your permitted development rights have been removed.
What should Burgess Hill homeowners check first?
- Shared chimney breasts and walls can involve the Party Wall Act.
- Removing walls can affect the fire escape route on open-plan ground floors in three-storey houses.
From first call to completion
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Your questions answered
Do I need building regulations approval to remove a wall?
Yes, for any load-bearing wall. Non-structural partitions usually do not need approval.
How long does it take?
The structural work is usually done in a few days, with one to three weeks including making good.
Do you work in Burgess Hill?
Yes. Burgess Hill is within our coverage for structural alterations, along with nearby Haywards Heath and Hove.
Structural alterations in nearby towns
- Structural alterations in Haywards Heath
- Structural alterations in Hove
- Structural alterations in Brighton
- Structural alterations in Rottingdean
Learn more about structural alterations, or see every project we cover in Burgess Hill.