When planning or considering making any structural alteration to your building the services of a Structural Engineer is required. This applies to all structures commercial or residential and whether brick/masonry, steel framed, concrete or timber.
Anybody can knock through or remove walls. However, how do you know for example whether or not it is a load bearing wall. A Structural Engineer carries out an inspection to assess the proposals and to identify whether any additional measures are required
- If the wall is load bearing
- If a support beam required
- If alterations to foundations are required to support work planned i.e. extensions or loft conversions
- If modifications to the roof structure are required