Tyne and Wear · England
Steel beam installers in Felling
RSJs and steel beams for homes and businesses in Felling, with calculations, approvals, propping and making good.
- Price fixed in writing once scope is agreed
- Building control arranged
- Temporary works and making good included
- Free survey visit
- Engineer's calculations arranged
- Building control handled
- Fixed written price once scope is agreed
- England, Wales, mainland Scotland & NI
Steel beam work in Felling
If you are in Felling or the NE8, NE9, NE10 and NE11 districts, we can survey, design and install the steel for your opening. It sits about 2.2 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, which we also cover. One team handles the approvals, the propping, the beam and the finish.
Approval in Felling is through council building control or a registered building control approver, and party wall notices apply where steel bears into a shared wall.
Services in Felling
Wall removal & knock-throughs
- Load-bearing wall removal
- Kitchen-diner knock-throughs
- Through-lounge knock-throughs
- Chimney breast removal
New & wider openings
- Wider doorways & openings
- Bi-fold & sliding door openings
- Garage conversion openings
- Lintel replacement
Extensions, lofts & basements
Beams, frames & columns
Design & approvals
- Structural calculations
- Building control sign-off
- Party wall beam works
- Fire protection for steel beams
Site works & commercial
Four stages, one team
Free visit
A short visit to Felling to see the job, agree what you want and check the bearings, floors and services that affect the design.
Calculations
The engineer's calculations and a simple drawing are prepared for your opening and shared with you before anything is ordered.
Building control
We submit a building notice or full plans application to Gateshead Council, so approval is in place before the wall is touched.
Steel in, made good
On site we prop, open up, fit and pack the steel, then fire protect, box in and plaster once the inspection is done.
Guide prices in Felling
As a guide, budget £1,850–£4,650 including VAT for load-bearing wall removal with steel beam in Felling, based on published UK cost guides adjusted for prices in the North East (-7%).
| Job | Typical guide range | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| Load-bearing wall removal with steel beam | £1,850–£4,650 | Typical internal wall up to about 4 m: calculations, building control, propping, steel, padstones, fitting, fire protection and making good |
| Chimney breast removal (ground floor) | £1,400–£2,800 | Ground-floor breast removed, steel to support the breast above, building control and making good |
| Rear wall opening for bi-fold or sliding doors | £2,300–£6,500 | External wall opened up to about 5 m with steel, propping, cavity tray and making good (doors supplied separately) |
| Loft conversion steels | £2,300–£5,600 | Supply and fit of floor and ridge steels on padstones, including lifting into the roof space |
| Structural calculations for a beam | £230–£700 | Site measure or photos, beam and padstone design and calculations for building control |
Figures include our approximate regional adjustment for prices in the North East (-7%) and are rounded. How these figures are worked out.
Building rules in Felling
In England, taking out a load-bearing wall or putting in a beam is building work under the Building Regulations 2010. It needs approval from building control, either Gateshead Council or a registered building control approver, through a full plans application or a building notice. Part A covers the structure and Part B covers fire safety, which is why steel in homes is usually fire protected.
If the beam bears into a wall you share with a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies, and a party structure notice must be served at least two months before that work starts. We arrange this through a party wall surveyor.
Steel beams in Felling: questions
Who approves steel beam installation in Felling?
Structural work in Felling needs a building notice or full plans application to Gateshead Council or a registered building control approver. We prepare and submit it with the structural engineer's calculations and arrange the inspections, so the completion paperwork follows the job.
Do I need a party wall agreement for steel beam installation in Felling?
Yes, if the beam bears into a shared wall: the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England and Wales, and a party structure notice must be served at least two months before that work starts. We arrange it through a party wall surveyor.
Do you cover Felling for steel beam installation?
Yes. We carry out steel beam installation in Felling and the NE8, NE9, NE10 and NE11 postcode districts. Book a free survey visit and we will check the wall, arrange the engineer's calculations and send an itemised written quote.
Can you work on older or listed homes in Felling?
Yes. Older homes often have lime mortar, timber lintels or shallow footings, which the engineer allows for. Listed buildings need listed building consent for internal structural changes as well as building regulations approval, and that must be in place first.
How soon can steel beam installation start in Felling?
Start dates depend on the engineer's calculations, the building control approval and, where needed, party wall notice periods. We give you a realistic timetable after the survey and keep you updated as each approval comes through.