Steel Beams in Manchester
Supply and fit of steel beams, columns and goalpost frames for knock-throughs, extensions and loft conversions.
Greater Manchester
Load-bearing wall removal in Manchester
Removing a load-bearing wall in Manchester? We carry the load on a correctly designed steel beam — calculations, building control, propping and installation, start to finish.
Our base is off Blackett Street in Ardwick, a mile from Piccadilly, so Manchester is home ground. The city's housing is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis in Levenshulme, Longsight, Rusholme, Gorton, Moston and Blackley, villas in Whalley Range and Victoria Park, and 1930s semis in Burnage and Northenden, nearly all with a load-bearing spine wall between the front and back rooms.
Removing a load-bearing wall means transferring the weight it carries — floors, walls and sometimes the roof above — onto a new steel beam that sits on padstones at each end. We handle the whole job: structural calculations, building control, temporary support, the steel installation and making good ready for plaster.
Recent wall removal work
What’s included
- Survey and measurements for the structural engineer
- Structural calculations and beam specification arranged — or we work to yours
- Building Regulations application and inspections
- Party wall guidance for semis and terraces
- Temporary propping with adjustable props and needles
- Steel beam supplied, lifted and installed on padstones
- Beam packed and dry-packed tight to the structure above
- Fire protection to building control's requirements
- Debris removed and the opening left ready for plaster
Building Regulations applications in Manchester go to Manchester City Council building control, or to a registered building control approver.
Load-bearing wall removal in Manchester: your questions answered
Do you cover Manchester?
Yes — Manchester and the surrounding area are part of our regular patch. Building Regulations applications in Manchester go to Manchester City Council building control, or to a registered building control approver.
How long does it take to remove a load-bearing wall?
Once calculations and building control approval are in place, a typical internal wall takes one to two days to prop, remove and install the steel, plus one to two days for making good.
Can I stay in the house while a load-bearing wall is removed?
Usually, yes. The work area is sheeted off, and the house stays supported throughout because temporary props go in before any masonry is removed.
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a load-bearing wall?
Yes. Building control need calculations showing that the beam, its bearings and anything supporting them are adequate. We can arrange the engineer or work to an existing design.
How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall?
Most internal load-bearing wall removals with a steel beam cost roughly £1,800–£4,500 for the steel and installation, plus engineer and building control fees. Our cost guide breaks it down.
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Knock-Throughs in Manchester
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Chimney Breast Removal in Manchester
Remove chimney breasts to gain floor space, with the chimney above properly supported.
Structural Brickwork in Manchester
Shop fronts, brick facade rebuilds, wall tie replacement, subsidence repairs and repointing — with bricks and mortar matched to the original.
Lintel Replacement in Manchester
Replace cracked, rotten or sagging lintels over windows and doors, or fit new lintels to widen openings.
Brickwork in Manchester
Brickwork repairs, tuckpointing, repointing and masonry work — matched to the original.
Drylining & Plaster in Manchester
Plasterboard, drylining, plaster finishes and damproofing — interior finishing done properly.
Joinery in Manchester
First and second fix joinery, doors, windows, frames and carpentry — finished properly.
Wall Removal nearby
We also cover wall removal in Didsbury & South Manchester, wall removal in Salford, wall removal in Stockport, wall removal in Stretford & Urmston. See the full load-bearing wall removal service or all work in Manchester.
Wall Removal in Manchester?
Send photos or your engineer's drawings for a same-day budget price, or book a free survey in Manchester.