Removing internal wall - three story house

ben_m_g

Hi all,

This is a bit of an open question, I know that there are professionals that can give a definite answer, but we are in a position where it would be a great benefit to get some initial thoughts before paying someone to do this (and potentially loosing out on other houses).


We are looking at a property that ticks nearly all the boxes, the only downside is the small and dark kitchen.
This could be solved by taking down a wall and installing a breakfast bar.

The house is a three story terrace, the kitchen and living room are on the ground floor
There are no walls on the 1st or second floor above this dividing wall, I have not had the chance to give the wall a test knock to see if it feels hollow.

The link is below, the floor plan is at the bottom and is the second set of plans.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45281332.html?premiumA=true

Dan-Dan

It looks like it would only work removing the wall that separates the kitchen and the living room? if that was the case , i would be wary , we just installed a wall to close off the kitchen/Diner from the living room , cooking smells and heating issues etc , we already knocked through from Kitchen to dining room so are lucky enough to still have that open plan space

Looking at the floor plan at that house , with the hallway where it is , your options look limited?

Doozergirl

You haven't asked a question?

Even if the wall is structural, the cost of removing it would be around £2000 including professional fees for building control and structural engineer.

The width of the house looks narrow enough for the joists to run left to right, which might mean it isn't structural, but I would always have a structural engineer out to look.

If it isn't, then removing it is the cost of an hour of a structural engineer's time, a skip, a crowbar and a plasterer for a day. If you're minded to DIY.

A fire door needs to be maintained between the kitchen and front door because it is a three storey house.

There appears to be appropriate drainage at front and back so you could move the kitchen anywhere you wanted to and/or move the wall if you wanted a separate lounge. Just depends on budget!

ben_m_g

Ah no I didn't ask, but thankfully a lot of what I needed to know has been answered.

The plan was to move that one wall between the two room, for fire safety a hall would have to be maintained.

I'm not sure about food smell, I guess adequate extraction would make a big difference

Dan-Dan

i have more than adequate , and no , it doesnt

jc808

ben_m_g wrote: »

Hi all,

This is a bit of an open question, I know that there are professionals that can give a definite answer, but we are in a position where it would be a great benefit to get some initial thoughts before paying someone to do this (and potentially loosing out on other houses).


We are looking at a property that ticks nearly all the boxes, the only downside is the small and dark kitchen.
This could be solved by taking down a wall and installing a breakfast bar.

The house is a three story terrace, the kitchen and living room are on the ground floor
There are no walls on the 1st or second floor above this dividing wall, I have not had the chance to give the wall a test knock to see if it feels hollow.

The link is below, the floor plan is at the bottom and is the second set of plans.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45281332.html?premiumA=true

The problem isnt a small kitchen - its a small house