GS Renovation installs RSJs and structural steel across Kingston upon Thames, from the bay-fronted Victorian terraces of Surbiton to the substantial period houses near Richmond Park. With over 30 years of experience across KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5 and KT6, we remove load-bearing walls safely, sizing every beam to an engineer's specification.
Removing load-bearing walls in Kingston terraces
The dividing wall between the two front rooms of a Kingston terrace is usually load-bearing, carrying the floor and often a chimney breast above. To open it up we install a steel beam, sized by a structural engineer to the span and load, bearing onto concrete padstones at each end. We prop the structure temporarily, take the wall down in careful stages, then seat the RSJ and make good before the props come out.
Many terraces in KT5 and KT6 share their side walls and chimney stacks with the neighbouring property, so the work falls under the Party Wall Act. Where a beam bears into a shared wall, we help you serve the correct notice on the adjoining owner before any cutting begins. Every installation is inspected and signed off by building control under Kingston Council, giving you certified structural work and a clear record for any future sale.
Steel beams for Kingston period homes
Larger projects in KT2 and KT3, such as spanning a full-width rear opening or supporting a loft conversion, often call for heavier steel or paired beams bolted together. The substantial Victorian and Edwardian houses around Surbiton and New Malden carry real weight in their solid brick walls, so we work only to a structural engineer's calculations rather than guesswork. Correct beam depth, padstone size and bearing length all matter for a wall that will stand for decades.
Because we manage the whole sequence, there is no gap between the engineer, the steel supplier and the trades on site. We coordinate temporary support, protect floors and finishes in an occupied home, and fireproof the exposed steel where the regulations require it. Once the RSJ is in and inspected, our team plasters, levels and reinstates so the finished room shows no sign of the beam, only the open, connected space you wanted.
- Party Wall Act notices and awards
- RSJ and structural steel beam installation
- Load-bearing wall removal and knock-throughs
- Structural openings for open-plan living
- Structural engineer calculations and beam sizing
Why Kingston upon Thames Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Kingston homeowners choose GS Renovation because steel work is our flagship trade, backed by 30+ years across KT1 to KT6. We handle the engineer's design, the padstones, the propping, the party wall notices and the building control sign-off as one accountable job, working cleanly in occupied period homes and leaving certified, properly finished structure behind.
- 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