How much to take down a wall?

sundin13

I was just wondering if anyone could give me a rough figure as to how much it would cost to knock down a wall between two rooms - and fix the laminate flooring where the wall once was.

It's something we'd really like to do...but we're terrified of how much it might cost...we've only just bought a house so we've never had any work done before.

Thanks

BenL

What sort of wall is it??

I am just having some work done at a new house.

Bathroom partition wall removal and a new smaller one built to enlarge the bathroom - £600.

Kitchen/Dining room knock through and RSJ putting up £1200.

Both include all materials and making good to acceptable standard.

I'm in West Yorkshire and the builder is a friend of my dads.

Not sure if there is any discount in it - more likely we got pushed up he work list.

Ben

sundin13

Cheers BenL

It's a kitchen - dining room solid wall - the back two rooms of the house, so probably holding the entire place up!!! That £1200 doesn't sound too bad...although I'd have to add in moving radiators, redecorating and probably redoing the laminate. I'd better get collecting those £2 coins.

annie-c

In my experience (of having this done, not of doing it myself!), knocking down the wall is relatively inexpensive - it just costs for the labour. The expensive part os putting in the RSJ and making good the floor, walls and ceiling, etc. Cheapest way might be to get separate quotes from local builders/plasterer/plumber for all the separate jobs, unless you know someone reliable who will manage the whole job for you?

jema_2

dont forget if its load bearing you'll need to call in the building inspector from the council & get the work inspected as it happens, lots of people think they'll ignore this as it costs... then when they come to sell the house some years on, they get knocked down on survey & asking price ...etc