Covering Kent
Our coverage across Kent includes Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells.
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 is a structural alteration?
We arrange the structural calculations, support the floors and roof above with temporary props while the wall comes out, install the steel on padstones, then encase it for fire protection and make good. Chimney breast removals and new openings in external walls follow the same process.
- Temporary works and propping
- Steel beam installation on padstones
- Fire protection and plaster encasement
How much should I budget for a structural alteration?
Use these ranges to budget for structural alterations; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| 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 Kent?
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 can change the price or programme?
- The beam size can mean a downstand in the ceiling unless it is set flush within the floor.
- Removing walls can affect the fire escape route on open-plan ground floors in three-storey houses.
How does the project run?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Your questions answered
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 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 Kent?
Yes. Kent is within our coverage for structural alterations, along with nearby Maidstone and Gillingham.
Structural alterations near Kent
- Structural alterations in Maidstone
- Structural alterations in Gillingham
- Structural alterations in Chatham
- Structural alterations in Tunbridge Wells
- Structural alterations in Folkestone
- Structural alterations in Margate
- Structural alterations in Ashford
- Structural alterations in Canterbury
- Structural alterations in Sittingbourne
- Structural alterations in Gravesend
- Structural alterations in Dartford
- Structural alterations in Ramsgate
- Structural alterations in Dover
- Structural alterations in Tonbridge
- Structural alterations in Strood
- Structural alterations in Whitstable
- Structural alterations in Deal
- Structural alterations in Sevenoaks
- Structural alterations in Rochester
- Structural alterations in Herne Bay
- Structural alterations in Broadstairs
- Structural alterations in Faversham
- Structural alterations in Swanley
Learn more about structural alterations, or see every project we cover in Kent.