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Moving walls - ballpark figure

I have a solid brick, non loadbearing recess in my living room with wardrobes in it, and a light switch on the outside and sockets on the inside. I want to remove the recess so the room is square and put the light switch and sockets on the new wall.

In the bedroom I have a stud partition with doorway and light switch. I want to keep the door and build recess into this stud wall with the existing wardrobes from the living room. I also want the light fitting in the room in between moved so it hangs off the next rafter along (given this room is being moved 50cm).

The walls don't need to be completely finished - I'll get the plastering done separately and the floor can be unfinished.

What kind of ballpark should I budget?

Comments

  • Total stab in the dark but I would imagine

    Electrics - Cira £40 a socket

    Building work- £600

    Plastering- £400
    Start Feb 2013 £148,900
    Initial MFD Feb 2043 --- Target Feb 2035
    Current balance [STRIKE]Jan 2014 £146,652[/STRIKE], Nov 2014 £143,509

    :beer:Current MFD Oct 2042 (5 Months Early) :beer:
    2013 OP: £255 / 2014 OP: £815
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    Without offence;

    If you don't know the cost of this work and what is involved, how certain are you that the wall isn't entirely load bearing?
    There does not have to be another wall directly above for it to have some LB bearing. Check to floor joists above for direction, if the floorboards run parallel to the wall you are planning to remove, the joists and the floor above may be partly supported by that wall
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
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