Removal of load bearing pillar

Neroli

Hi there,

Just asking if anyone has experience of removing a load bearing pillar and ballpark costs. Our kitchen/dining room has a pillar about 60cm wide on all sides (roughly 2.5m high). It would have been part of the original back wall of the house.

A single level kitchen extension was built at least 15 years ago and the section of wall between the old back door and kitchen window remains. It's in an awkward position and I'd like to remove it but know it is load bearing.

Any advice or ballpark costs would be appreciated!

Four Phucs Ache

It can be removed once it has been thoroughly investigated.

If I picture it correctly , to remove this is substantial works. Its there for a reason.

New steel required, possibly new pad foundations for steel columns at existing walls.

What is access like to house?Is it detached?

Maybe even a crane for such a steel to span 5- 7m + if supporting upper floors?

Extensive redecoration of openings rooms, painting after works etc.

Do you want this steel visible or flush ceiling??

Off the wall figure , again , If I imagine correctly 20k minimum

Neroli

Thanks FPA,

It's a 2-bed terraced house that was built in the 50s with mass concrete walls.

Re: the steel being visible or not, I don't mind to be honest if there's a significant difference in cost!