Covering Deeside
Deeside sits 11 miles north of Wrexham, with Hawarden 1 miles to the south-east and Buckley 3 miles to the south-west.
Homes in Clwyd
Across Wales you find valley terraces, coastal towns, rural stone houses and newer estates, so access, slopes and local materials all feature in the design.
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
- Fire protection and plaster encasement
How much does a structural alteration cost in Deeside?
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 |
Planning and building rules in Deeside
Planning decisions in Wales are made by the local council, using permitted development rules set by the Welsh Government rather than England’s. Building regulations in Wales have their own approved documents, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to work on shared walls and boundaries.
Internal work like this does not usually need planning permission in Wales unless the building is listed. Building regulations approval is needed for the structural work.
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.
How does the project run?
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
What people ask before starting
How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall?
Usually £3,000 to £7,500 including VAT for a single wall with a steel beam, calculations and making good.
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
We check on site and confirm with the structural engineer.
Do you work in Deeside?
Yes. Deeside is within our coverage for structural alterations, along with nearby Hawarden and Buckley.
Structural alterations in nearby towns
- Structural alterations in Hawarden
- Structural alterations in Buckley
- Structural alterations in Flint
- Structural alterations in Chester
Learn more about structural alterations, or see every project we cover in Deeside.