Covering Portadown
We work in Portadown (BT62, BT63) and the places around it, including Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh.
Homes in County Armagh
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 is 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.
- Planning and building control applications to the council
- Building control application and inspections
- Steel beam installation on padstones
How much does a structural alteration cost in Portadown?
Guide prices for structural alterations, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| 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 Portadown?
In Northern Ireland the council handles both planning and building control. Permitted development rules are set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and there is no party wall act, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing.
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.
- Removing walls can affect the fire escape route on open-plan ground floors in three-storey houses.
What happens after I enquire?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- 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.
Questions about a structural alteration in Portadown
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
We check on site and confirm with the structural engineer.
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 Portadown?
Yes. Portadown is within our coverage for structural alterations, along with nearby Craigavon and Banbridge.
Other towns nearby
- Structural alterations in Craigavon
- Structural alterations in Banbridge
- Structural alterations in Armagh
- Structural alterations in Dungannon
Learn more about structural alterations, or see every project we cover in Portadown.