GS Renovation carries out structural alterations across Ealing, from new openings in Acton's Victorian terraces to replacement joists and underpinning under 1930s semis near Ealing Common. Drawing on 30+ years in W3, UB1 and UB6, We build supported openings to the engineer's design, renew failed timbers and stabilise foundations to current Building Regulations.
Supported openings in Ealing period homes
Whether you are forming a wide opening into a side-return extension or knocking a doorway through a solid W13 dividing wall, the principle is the same: the masonry above must be caught and carried. Our engineer sizes the lintel or steel for the span and the load coming down onto it, and specifies padstones so the beam bears onto sound brickwork rather than crushing the wall beneath. Nothing is left to guesswork.
Ealing's older terraces frequently reveal tired structure once opened up: sagging floor joists eaten by rot near the closet wing, or lintels that have shifted over a century. We replace joists like-for-like or upsized, renew defective lintels and pin masonry as needed. Temporary propping supports the structure throughout, and the load is transferred onto the new steel or timber only when everything is set and bearing correctly.
Underpinning and consents in Ealing
The clay subsoils under much of Ealing move with the seasons, and mature street trees near Walpole Park and along the older Hanwell roads can draw moisture and cause subsidence. Where foundations have dropped, we underpin in carefully sequenced bays, excavating and casting new concrete beneath the existing footings in a hit-and-miss pattern so the wall is never left unsupported. The engineer designs the depth and mix to suit the ground.
Structural alterations of this kind are notifiable under the Building Regulations, and Ealing Council building control inspects the works as they proceed. Underpinning and new openings on a party wall also fall under the Party Wall Act, so you serve notice on the adjoining owner before starting. We coordinate the engineer and the inspections so the whole job is compliant and properly certified.
- Underpinning and foundation strengthening in sequenced bays
- Bressummer and bay window support to period frontages
- Trial holes to confirm foundation depth and ground conditions
- Party Wall Act 1996 notices, awards and schedules of condition
- Crack repair, helical bar stitching and masonry restraint
Why Choose GS Renovation in Ealing
GS Renovation is the single point of responsibility for structural alterations in Ealing. From engineer-designed openings, replacement joists and sequenced underpinning to Ealing Council building control sign-off, we manage every strand. You get correct steel sizing, safe staged working in an occupied W3 or UB6 home, tidy site practice, and 30+ years of borough experience behind every job.
- Existing structure protected and monitored as the engineer requires
- Work sequenced around the surveyors' schedule of condition before excavation
- The engineer's calculations obtained and worked to on site
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Aftercare and snagging support once the job is finished