francis0990

I believe this is what the setup is

So I have. Had another look at this tonight and I made an error with one one the earlier photos. The 3 joists together now marked with long green line I previously marked red as blocks. So I'm now beginning to think it is a structural support. *Big sigh* anyone correct me on this if not? If that is the case I assume there's no way around it

Thanks for your input been very helpful. Im leaning towards it not being load bearing also which is good I don't want to put further large holes in plasterboard at the moment so I have the lend of an inspection camera on Tuesday which will let me see a bit more. I will no doubt be required to get a survey im not sure if there is away around that? Happy to get it done now as there shouldn't be issue with proceeding. After that who else do I need to contact I am just slightly unsure on everyone have to engage with for carrying this out Many thanks

It is a three storey house so I don't see anyone with disability etc buying it in future which was another reason why I decided to look at doing this. Unfortunately don't have plans handy it is a semi three rooms on each floor all relatively same shape and size with good size bathroom on 2nd and third floor. V Small porch at front leads direct to living room straight through into hall where the tollet and stairs are then straight through again into kitchen.

I will cut the roof plaster shortly and take a few more photos also. The only ones that are double are the onesqt either side off the door rest are single thanks

Ok thank you I guess I will have to make call to engineer then on Monday.

I need the space more for seating and dining - need not a want trying to open it up as much as possible downstairs is small in comparison in to rest of house and there's no need for a toliet or storage cloak room.

Unfortunately it will only work if the doubles are removed as access we'll be needed in these locations to access the seating as there would be a table in situ.

Hello everyone, I have recently purchased a house and one of the first things I wish to do is remove the toilet situated in the hall under the stairs along with the stud wall to allow for a snug seating area. As this is a timber frame house I am a little unsure of what can and can't be done, I have been in contact with local planning and have been advised to get a builder or survey carried out. As I am trying to keep the cost down so I thought I would check in here i will be doing whatever work I can myself but need to insure everything is correct as there seems to be a lot of red tape. Any advice on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated. I have attached a few photos to help give an understanding of what I wish to remove. Double marked green lines is what definitely needs removed to make it work. Single green line also would be good to have that removed also but not essential. Two red lines aren't level with wall which isn't ideal but can work around that if not removable also Anything above door frame can stay but again would like it removed to open the area up fully Thanks