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Cottam, Lancashire

Structural Alterations in Cottam

Opening up ground floors is a common request in Cottam, especially in modern homes where separate kitchen and dining rooms feel closed in. We remove load-bearing walls and fit steel beams safely, working with engineers to get the calculations and sign-off right. From knocking two rooms into one to forming wider openings, we make the structural changes your Cottam home needs without cutting corners on safety.

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Internal structural steelwork and blockwork during a renovation in Cottam

Structural Alterations in Cottam

What we handle

  • Removing load bearing walls and forming new openings.
  • Fitting steel beams and RSJs to the engineer's design.
  • Temporary support, propping and safe sequencing.
  • Making good around altered walls, floors and brickwork.

Building work in Cottam

Cottam has grown quickly, so much of it is modern housing built over recent decades, with brick estates and cul-de-sacs spreading out towards Ingol, Tanterton and Cadley. Alongside these you still find older farmhouses and cottages nearer the rural fringes by Lea and Lightfoot Green. Common work here covers extensions on newer family homes, garage and loft conversions, along with updates to properties that have aged since first build.

Covering Cottam and nearby

Broughton Building Company works throughout Cottam and the surrounding area, including Lightfoot Green, Ingol, Greyfriars, Tanterton. Send your postcode with an enquiry to confirm the job is within the usual working area.

See our full structural alterations service for more detail on how the work is planned and finished.

Common questions

Structural Alterations in Cottam, common questions

Straight answers for your project and the local area.

Can you remove a load bearing wall in Cottam?

Yes. Removing a load bearing wall and installing a steel beam or RSJ is common work in Cottam, done with proper temporary support, bearings to the engineer's design, and careful making good around the new opening.

How is building control handled for structural work in Cottam?

Structural alterations in Cottam normally need building regulations approval. The work is coordinated with the structural engineer's details and building control inspections at the right stages.

Do you cover the villages and estates around Cottam as well?

Yes. As a Preston-based firm we regularly work throughout Cottam and the neighbouring areas including Lightfoot Green, Ingol, Greyfriars, Tanterton, Cadley and Lea. Wherever you are on this north-western side of Preston, we are only a short drive away and happy to call round to look at the job.

Can you extend or update a modern estate house in Cottam?

Absolutely. Much of Cottam is newer estate housing, and we do plenty of extensions, garage conversions and internal alterations on these homes. We take care to match the existing brick and style so the work looks part of the original house rather than an obvious add-on, keeping your street frontage tidy.

Do you work on older properties near the rural edges of Cottam?

We do. Towards Lea and Lightfoot Green you find older farmhouses and cottages that need a more careful hand. We are used to renovating and repairing traditional Lancashire properties, respecting their character while bringing insulation, layouts and services up to modern, comfortable standards for everyday family living.

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