GS Renovation installs RSJs and steel beams across Ealing, from the bay-fronted Victorian terraces of Hanwell to the Edwardian villas near Walpole Park. With over 30 years of structural experience across W5, W7, W13, UB1 and UB6, we remove load-bearing walls safely and open up these period homes for modern family living.
Removing load-bearing walls in Ealing terraces
The typical Ealing project takes a bay-fronted Victorian or Edwardian terrace and removes the wall between the front and middle receptions, or the wall into the rear closet wing. Because these solid-brick dividing walls carry the floors and often a chimney stack above, a structural engineer sizes the beam first. We then set out temporary propping, take the wall down in safe staged sections and lift the steel into position.
Every RSJ bears onto padstones spread across sound brickwork so the load transfers cleanly into the walls below. In older Ealing houses we frequently find that the wall being altered also supports a chimney breast, so the engineer calculates for that extra weight. Once the beam is seated and packed, we case it, make good and leave a clean opening ready for plastering.
Party wall notices and building control in Ealing
In Ealing's terraced streets the dividing wall between you and your neighbour is usually a shared party wall, and chimney stacks often straddle that boundary. Where our steelwork cuts into or bears onto a party wall, the Party Wall Act applies, so notice must be served on the adjoining owner before work starts. We flag this early and coordinate with your surveyor so the schedule stays on track.
Removing a load-bearing wall is controlled under building regulations rather than planning permission, so it needs building control sign-off, arranged through Ealing Council or an approved inspector. We supply the engineer's calculations, carry out the propping and installation to those drawings, and arrange the inspections. You receive the completion certificate that proves the structural work was done correctly, which matters when you come to sell in W7 or UB1.
- Temporary propping and safe demolition
- Padstones, steel columns and beam connections
- Party Wall Act notices and awards
- RSJ and structural steel beam installation
- Load-bearing wall removal and knock-throughs
Trusted RSJ and Steel Beam Installation in Ealing
Ealing homeowners choose GS Renovation because one experienced team handles the engineer's design, the propping, the steel and the making good, with 30+ years working on the borough's Victorian and Edwardian terraces. We manage party wall notices, arrange building control and keep an occupied home clean and safe throughout, giving you a certified opening built to last.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Over 30 years of hands-on experience
- Dedicated project management
- Fully insured and guaranteed work
- Building control and planning support
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople