GS Renovation installs RSJs and steel beams across Merton, from the bay-fronted Victorian terraces of Wimbledon to the Edwardian homes around Mitcham and Morden. With over 30 years of structural work in SW19, SW20, CR4 and SM4, we remove load-bearing walls safely and leave the borough's period houses stronger than we found them.
Removing load-bearing walls in Merton terraces
Most Merton homes are solid-wall Victorian and Edwardian terraces, so the wall between the front and rear reception, or into the closet wing, almost always carries load from above. Before anything comes down, a structural engineer sizes the RSJ and specifies the padstones it bears onto. We install temporary propping, take the wall out in safe staged sections, then seat the beam and transfer the load cleanly.
The chimney breast that so many SW19 and SW20 houses still have adds weight that the new steel must carry, and the closet wing at the rear often needs its own beam. We calculate bearings for each opening, pack the padstones properly and make good so the finished ceiling line runs level, ready for plastering.
Party walls and building control across Merton
The dividing wall between you and next door in a Mitcham or Morden terrace is usually a shared party wall, so cutting a beam bearing into it brings the Party Wall Act into play. We help you serve the correct notices on adjoining owners in good time and coordinate the surveyor process, so the steelwork goes in without disputes with neighbours.
Steel beam installation is controlled under building regulations rather than planning permission. We arrange building control inspection with Merton Council or an approved inspector, provide the engineer's calculations, and book the checks at propping, beam seating and completion stages. You receive the sign-off certificate that protects the house and any future sale.
- 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
Why Merton Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Merton homeowners choose GS Renovation because we treat structural work as the serious job it is. One team handles the engineer's design, the propping, the steel, the party wall notices and the building control sign-off, with 30+ years of load-bearing wall removals across SW19, SW20, CR4 and SM4 behind every beam we fit.
- 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