Load bearing wall?

IslaView

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me to figure out if my wall is load bearing or not. Further to my boiler move question (wrong forum section I think, oops), I'd like to knock down a small dividing wall to make the room look bigger.

The wall is in a single story extension with a sloping roof and stone floors. Wall to left of pic below is solid stone as that was the original building which is over 100 years old. Extension length is roughly 8m and includes the bathroom. The dividing wall is only 1.2.m from the bathroom wall. Tapping/banging it gives a very hollow sound, so my unexpert opinion thinks I can take it down, but would like to check. What sort of tradesman could I contact to make sure? Ideally I would do it myself to save money! 

stuart45

People usually bring in an SE when looking to remove a wall. Removing some of the plasterboard along the wall at the ceiling line would reveal more about the structure.

FaceHead

Removing that lightswitch might give you some insight into the construction without causing any damage.

However if you're certain you're going to remove it one way or the other, as Stuart says, start taking it apart. 

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

Belenus

FaceHead said:

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

I can recommend O'Reilly for that job.

Ebe_Scrooge

Belenus said:

FaceHead said:

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

I can recommend O'Reilly for that job.

That's really bad advice - he's cheap for a reason.  Stubbs may charge more, but at least he'll do a professional job.

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Ebe_Scrooge said:

Belenus said:

FaceHead said:

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

I can recommend O'Reilly for that job.

That's really bad advice - he's cheap for a reason.  Stubbs may charge more, but at least he'll do a professional job.

And make sure he uses an RSJ or a concrete lintel

Not a wooden one.

BikingBud

Belenus said:

FaceHead said:

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

I can recommend O'Reilly for that job.

Do it quickly when Sybil is out

Belenus

Deleted_User said:

Ebe_Scrooge said:

Belenus said:

FaceHead said:

If you're 99% sure it's not load bearing, get a reputable local builder in - who has liability insurance - and ask them if they are happy to take it out. 

I can recommend O'Reilly for that job.

That's really bad advice - he's cheap for a reason.  Stubbs may charge more, but at least he'll do a professional job.

And make sure he uses an RSJ or a concrete lintel

Not a wooden one.

Especially not a 4 x 2.