Load bearing wall

Hi Sean, an established builder will usually determine if wall is load bearing or semi load bearing or not which all depends on what's above it, a structural engineer would be able to answer your question 100% a site visit will cost you for sure but it's better the devil you know, ps all new work will crack and show signs of things settling in over time I've personally seen block pull away around a quarter of an inch on new work! all being that was a huge build on a big sloping hill. Ps first point of call is the firm that done the work they should have 12 months guarantee on workman ship. good luck with it. Rob BPM Cornwall Ltd

Hi, I like the 1 answer as well but not the 12 months guarantee, You need a special as structural engineering for soure and you go from there Regards Adrian

Hi a structural engineer should have been contacted in the first place to access if it was a load bearing wall ? If so he would have done Calcs to give the load above and what lintel to hold it up. Also the work by law should have been inspected by your local council building control officer if not the work will be illegal and you should contact building control to inspect and they will help you with the builder . Any structural work has to go via building control by law PB

Hi Sean Thank you for your message, but unfortunately the site doesn't give detail of the job.... Or a picture.... Which would help to answer your question! Regarding the reply you had, I have never seen massive movement in new work that's been done certainly not blocks moving..... If work is done correctly taken into account low bearing or minimum bearing and it's fine correctly then there shouldn't be any movement. Regarding cracks in plaster that's could happen if work isn't given the correct time to dry and so on.....I would be interested to see and read more of the job description to base my knowledge more in it.