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Serving hatch in period house

Rymple · 2019-06-13 22:40:08

Hi. I'm moving into a period property (unlisted) where the kitchen is in the return and 6 steps below the dining room (2nd reception room). To help serve food and return plates, I'm thinking to add a serving hatch of about 0.5m square. Any advice on how to undertake this? Do I need a structural engineer to sign off to…

13-06-2019 11:40pm

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Rymple

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Hi.
I'm moving into a period property (unlisted) where the kitchen is in the return and 6 steps below the dining room (2nd reception room). To help serve food and return plates, I'm thinking to add a serving hatch of about 0.5m square.

Any advice on how to undertake this? Do I need a structural engineer to sign off to ensure it doesn't affect the wall (as it is an internal load-bearing wall)? How to find a good builder with all necessary insurance and up for a small project?

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