Load bearing wall removing beams

alphabeta77

Hi all,

Am wanting to either move a load bearing wall by about a metre or remove some beams from it.

Essentially I want to create wardrobes on the other side, but would be good to know rough costs or advice on which is better/cheaper.

I've attached a couple of photos below - I've highlighted in red the beams I want to remove to create a door archway and create the wardrobes.

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ed110220

Are you sure it's a load bearing wall? It looks like an ordinary dry wall to me, in which case you could take them out without worry. Obviously find out for sure first before you cut anything out.

teneighty

It is difficult to say with any confidence on the strength of two photos but it does appear to be a loadbearing stud wall. The timber joists above appear to be resting on the timber wallplate along the top of the wall. My only reservation is the studwork looks a bit flimsy to be loadbearing.

If this is the case new doorway openings could be cut into the wall to form built-in wardrobes but additional timber studs will be required either side of the opennings to strengthen the wallplate. You will need to consult a structural engineer to confirm this and design the strengthening required.

Estimated costs. Engineer £200-£400, Building Work £500-£1000.

Good Luck