GS Renovation installs steel beams and RSJs throughout Streatham, where bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces line the SW16 streets. With over 30 years of structural building across Lambeth, we open up these period homes safely, removing load-bearing walls and carrying the loads onto correctly sized steel and solid padstones.
Removing load-bearing walls in Streatham terraces
The typical SW16 terrace has a solid brick wall between the front bay reception and the middle room, and another where the rear closet wing meets the main house. Both are usually load-bearing. Before any demolition we have a structural engineer size the beam to the loads above, then we install temporary props to take the weight while the old brickwork comes down in a controlled, staged sequence.
The new RSJ bears onto concrete or engineered padstones spread across the remaining masonry, so the point loads transfer safely into the wall. We check the bearings, pack and pin the steel, then make good before the props come out. Every beam in Streatham is signed off by Lambeth building control, giving you documented proof the structure is sound for the future.
Party wall steel and shared walls in Streatham
Streatham terraces share a party wall with the neighbours on each side, and chimney breasts and dividing walls often sit within that shared structure. Where a beam bears into or cuts into a party wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies. We flag this early so you can serve the correct notices on adjoining owners well before work starts, avoiding disputes and delays.
Cutting a beam pocket into a party wall demands care, because you are working within masonry your neighbour relies on too. We prop from both sides where needed, form clean bearings and keep the neighbouring wall stable throughout. Good notice, tidy method and clear communication with adjoining owners keep these SW16 projects running smoothly from first prop to final sign-off.
- Building control applications and sign-off
- Temporary propping and safe demolition
- Padstones, steel columns and beam connections
- Party Wall Act notices and awards
- RSJ and structural steel beam installation
Trusted RSJ and Steel Beam Installation in Streatham
Streatham homeowners choose GS Renovation because we treat steelwork as the structural heart of the job, not an afterthought. We coordinate the engineer, propping, padstones and Lambeth building control, and we handle party wall notices for shared walls. Thirty years across SW16 means we know how these terraces are built and how to open them up safely.
- 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