GS Renovation installs RSJs and steel beams across Peckham, from the bay-fronted Victorian terraces near Peckham Rye to the converted period homes off the SE15 side streets. With more than 30 years of structural experience in Southwark, we remove load-bearing walls safely, sizing every beam by a structural engineer and signing the work off with building control.
Removing load-bearing walls in Peckham terraces
The wall between the front and middle reception in a Peckham terrace is usually load-bearing, carrying the floor above and often the chimney stack. Before anything comes down, our structural engineer sizes a steel beam to suit the span and the loads, and specifies padstones for the beam to bear onto. We then set up temporary propping, expose the wall in stages and carry out a controlled, safe demolition.
Working in SE15 means dealing with solid brick walls, timber floor joists and the occasional surprise behind old plaster. We lift the new RSJ into position, seat it on the padstones and pin everything back before the props come out. Building control inspects the beam and its bearings, and we handle that inspection so you have proper sign-off on the finished structure.
Party wall notices on Peckham steel projects
Many Peckham terraces share their dividing walls and chimney breasts with the house next door, so cutting a beam pocket into that party wall brings the Party Wall Act into play. We flag this early, explain which notices apply and give you time to serve them on your neighbours before work starts. Getting this right avoids disputes and keeps a shared SE15 wall on the right side of the law.
Where a beam bears into a party wall, the engineer specifies the bearing and padstone so the neighbour's side is not put at risk. We coordinate the propping, the pockets and the making good, then arrange building control inspection of the completed steelwork. Homeowners across Peckham and neighbouring Camberwell rely on us to manage both the structural and the party wall side without loose ends.
- 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 Choose GS Renovation in Peckham
Peckham homeowners choose GS Renovation because we treat steelwork as engineering, not guesswork. Beams are sized by a structural engineer, seated on proper padstones and signed off by building control, with temporary propping and staged demolition keeping your period home safe throughout. Backed by 30+ years in Southwark, we also manage party wall notices on shared SE15 walls.
- 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