GS Renovation installs steel beams and RSJs across Shoreditch, from the brick warehouse conversions off the E2 backstreets to the newer riverside apartments nearby. With more than 30 years opening up characterful spaces safely, we size every beam to a structural engineer's calculations and see it through building control sign-off.
Steel beams in Shoreditch warehouse conversions
Many Shoreditch homes are former industrial buildings, so the internal structure varies from thick loadbearing brick piers to timber and cast-iron frames. Before any wall comes down in an E2 conversion, our structural engineer inspects the build-up and specifies the correct RSJ, its bearing length and the padstones it must sit on. We never guess at what is holding the floors above, because a warehouse frame rarely behaves like a standard terrace.
On site we install temporary propping first, then remove masonry in staged, controlled sections so nothing is left unsupported. The steel is lifted into place, bedded onto its padstones and packed tight, and building control inspects the finished work. In a leasehold conversion we also coordinate with your managing agent and check the freeholder's licence to alter before we start.
Party wall notices around Shoreditch flats
Shoreditch conversions frequently share dividing walls and floor structures with neighbouring units, so beam work often touches a party wall. Where the wall between you and the next flat is shared, the Party Wall Act applies and formal notice must be served before we cut in a bearing or pocket a padstone. We flag this early so the notice period runs alongside the design stage rather than delaying the build.
New-build apartments near the water bring different constraints. Structural change is limited by the building's design and management rules, and sound insulation between flats must be maintained. We work within those limits, keep the building manager informed of propping and access, and make sure any beam we introduce is signed off under building regulations rather than assumed to be permitted.
- Structural engineer calculations and beam sizing
- Building control applications and sign-off
- Temporary propping and safe demolition
- Padstones, steel columns and beam connections
- Party Wall Act notices and awards
Why Shoreditch Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Shoreditch homeowners choose GS Renovation because we treat warehouse and new-build structures with the caution they need. One team handles the engineer's calculations, the propping, the safe demolition, the party wall notices and the building control sign-off, with clear pricing and 30+ years of steelwork across Hackney behind every install.
- 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