Rear extension steels · Pudsey
Rear extension steels in Pudsey
Rear extension steels in Pudsey, from free survey to completion certificate.
- 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
What rear extension steels involve in Pudsey
For homes in Pudsey and the LS5, LS12, LS13 and LS28 districts, we handle rear extension steels from survey to sign-off. It sits about 3.7 miles from Bradford, which we also cover. The beam is sized by a structural engineer and inspected before it is boxed in.
We work alongside your builder or as the steel package within the wider build. We arrange the engineer's design, coordinate building control, prop and open the rear wall at the right stage of the programme, and fit and pack the steels so the extension can be finished around them.
Things to plan for
- In terraced and semi-detached houses one end of the beam often bears into the party wall. In England and Wales that is notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and the extension's own foundations near the boundary may need notices as well.
- Columns carry concentrated loads, so each normally sits on a pad foundation designed by the engineer. Digging these inside an existing kitchen or through a solid concrete floor takes planning, especially where drains run close to the back wall.
- Soil stacks, waste pipes, boiler flues and gas meters are often fixed to the back wall. These are moved before the wall opens, and any work on gas pipework must by law be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- In older houses the rear wall may be solid brick in lime mortar, with timber lintels and shallow footings beneath. The engineer may ask for trial holes to see what the wall stands on before deciding where the steel will bear.
- Two-storey rear extensions add a second level of loads to think about. Steels at first-floor level may carry the existing rear wall of the bedrooms or tie the new roof into the old one, so the engineer looks at both floors together.
How the job runs in Pudsey
Free visit
A short visit to Pudsey 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 Leeds City 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.
How much should I budget in Pudsey?
As a guide, budget £2,400–£6,650 including VAT for opening into a rear extension in Pudsey, based on published UK cost guides adjusted for prices in Yorkshire and the Humber (-5%).
| Job | Typical guide range | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| Opening into a rear extension | £2,400–£6,650 | Original rear wall removed with a beam or goalpost, approvals and propping, coordinated with the extension build |
| Steel goalpost frame | £1,900–£5,700 | Two posts and a beam bolted as a frame, pad foundations, base plates and fitting |
| Steel column or post | £480–£1,420 per column | Column supplied and fitted with base and cap plates on a pad foundation |
| Structural calculations for a beam | £240–£710 | Site measure or photos, beam and padstone design and calculations for building control |
Figures include our approximate regional adjustment for prices in Yorkshire and the Humber (-5%) and are rounded. How these figures are worked out.
Building control and neighbours in Pudsey
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 Leeds City 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.
Terraced and semi-detached homes often need party wall notices, because cutting into a shared wall to take a beam end is notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Allow at least two months for the notice period unless your neighbour agrees sooner.
Rear extension steels in Pudsey: your questions
Do you cover Pudsey for rear extension steels?
Yes. We carry out rear extension steels in Pudsey and the LS5, LS12, LS13 and LS28 postcode districts. Book a free survey visit and we will check the wall, arrange the engineer's calculations and send an itemised written quote.
What happens at the survey visit in Pudsey?
We look at the wall, the floor and ceiling either side and what sits above, measure the opening you want, and note cables, pipes and access for the steel. It usually takes under an hour and there is no charge.
Do I need a party wall agreement for extension steels?
In England and Wales, if a beam bears into a wall shared with a neighbour, or the extension foundations are dug close to theirs, notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is usually required. We can arrange the notices through a party wall surveyor. There is no equivalent legislation in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
When does the back wall come out during an extension build?
Usually once the extension walls and roof are up and the new space is weathertight. That keeps the house secure and dry while the opening is formed. The steel goes in, building control inspects it, and the builder then carries the floors and ceilings through.
How wide can a rear extension opening be?
There is no fixed limit, and openings across the full width of a house are common with the right steel. The engineer sizes the beam or frame for the span and the loads above. Wider spans need deeper or heavier steel and possibly columns, which affects headroom and cost.
Do you also work near Pudsey?
Yes. We also cover nearby towns including Bradford, Morley, Leeds and Yeadon.