Why the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is a Must-visit

Pulling down inner partitions is commonly on the high of the wishlist when renovating your own home, but it surely’s not so simple as simply grabbing your sledgehammer. If solely there was someplace you might go that might have all of the renovation concepts and experience to let you recognize when you’re getting it proper. Properly, there really is.

You may be sure you get it proper by discussing your plans with an knowledgeable on the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Present, which returns to Sandown Park, Surrey on 1 & 2 July, and put together to rework your own home with 2 FREE tickets price £24*.

Examine when you want a warrant

Eradicating or altering inner partitions isn’t normally a job that considerations the planners, though you’ll need to talk to a listed constructing’s officer if the constructing is listed. You’ll, nonetheless, have to make a Constructing Requirements utility usually. You’ll additionally have to seek the advice of with a structural engineer. 

In case you’re unsure the place to begin in relation to consulting a structural engineer you’ll be able to communicate to at least one on the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Present for extra steering in your mission.

Determine if it’s a load bearing wall

Some inner partitions are basic to the construction of the home, whereas others merely divide up the inside area and are comparatively simple to change or take away. It’s key that you just determine the place a wall performs a structural function in your house. On the present, it is possible for you to to fulfill builders & architects on the present who might help you to reconfigure the structure of your own home.

Get the all-important structure proper