Conversions

Convert kitchen into a room and knock down 2 small walls to make an open plan kitchen/dinner

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.51 PM

Hello, Completely new to this experience, so don't judge please We are in the process of purchasing a duplex apartment that has an awkward floorplan. So we are looking into converting the kitchen into a small room (bedroom) and knocking down two small walls (at the moment a loo and cupboard) to make an open plan kitchen/dinner As far as we know the walls are not supporting, but we are double checking this. Kitchen will have to be moved and plumbers and electricians will be needed to re-site cables and pipework Presume we'd need planning permission and the leaseholder consent, do we need building regulation to inspect as well? Also, do we need a structural engineer or an experience builder would be sufficient Obviously it does depend on size and other details, but does it sound like a big job? How much and how long do you think it would be? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated Many thanks in advance Ana