What we handle
Careful alterations where structure and finish both matter
Structural alteration work is not just about creating an opening. The temporary works, surrounding finishes, bearing points, making good and final alignment all affect the quality of the job. The work is approached methodically, kept tidy and coordinated with the structural details so the result is sound and neat.
- Removing load bearing walls and forming new openings.
- Fitting steel beams and RSJs to the engineer's design, with proper bearings.
- Temporary support, propping and safe sequencing during the work.
- Making good around altered walls, floors, ceilings and brickwork.
Removing walls and forming openings
Opening up a home, taking down the wall between a kitchen and dining room, or forming a wide opening for bifold doors, is one of the most popular ways to improve how a house lives. Where a wall is load bearing, the load has to be carried by a steel beam or lintel sized by a structural engineer, supported on properly formed bearings or padstones. The area is propped and supported safely while the beam goes in, then the opening is finished so it looks like it was always there.
Working with structural engineers and building control
Structural alterations normally need calculations from a structural engineer and building regulations approval. Broughton Building Company works from the engineer's details, coordinates the building control inspections at the right stages, and keeps the paperwork side moving so the alteration is signed off correctly. If you do not yet have calculations, you can still enquire and get pointed in the right direction.
Making good and finish
The difference between an average and a good structural alteration is usually in the making good. Once the beam is in and the opening formed, the surrounding plaster, floors, skirtings and brickwork are brought back so the change feels seamless rather than obviously bolted in.
Structural alterations across Broughton, Preston and Lancashire
Broughton Building Company carries out wall removals, openings and beam installations throughout Broughton, Fulwood, Preston, Penwortham, Leyland, Longridge, Garstang and Goosnargh, on homes of all ages across Lancashire.
Why homeowners choose Broughton Building Company
On structural work, communication and sequencing matter as much as the build itself. Clear updates before the disruptive stages, tidy site practice and careful making good are what keep a structural alteration straightforward from start to finish.