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Removal of brick built pantry in kitchen

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.51 PM

Hi, we are wanting to remove an old brick built pantry in our kitchen. There is nothing above the left side wall of the pantry but the upstairs hallway. The right side wall extends beyond as the far kitchen wall and is beneath the staircase so we assume supports that. Would the removal of the left wall and bricks above the doorway seem problematic or straightforward? Many thanks. Elphie

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5 Answers

TNI Building Designs

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dursley
This can be achieved but I would be inclined to engage in a professional survey just to ascertain exactly what the wall is supporting in terms of stairs, floor joists or support to other walls (buttress)
Answered24 September 2019
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Lee Davidson RIBA

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Salisbury
Hi Elphie, thanks for posting this question. As a Chartered Architect, I would strongly recommend you get in touch with a local Structural Engineer, you can find a useful database on the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors website. The SE will visit and give you sound advice. If your enquiry broadens to include Architectural questions, then I would be delighted to help, Best wishes Lee
Answered24 September 2019
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SD Building Plans

Rating: 5 out of 5
Orpington
You need to get a structural engineer to assess the walls. Don’t take any chances because if you remove it yourself and some of the structure fails, your insurance will not cover the repair.
Answered24 September 2019
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ArchiWest Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Cheddar
Hello Elphie, the general advice should always be to engage with a building consultant/surveyor/engineer qualified and insured to provide competent structural advice when making any alterations to internal structures. They can assess the situation from an experienced background and determine the most pragmatic solution for you.
Answered26 September 2019
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Anonymous user

Hello Elphie, To reiterate the previous responses - please do engage a qualified and insured structural engineer in the first instance! A structural engineer will be able to give you calculations and steel specs and help you assess the complexity of the job. Emily
Answered3 October 2019
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