How much..?

[Love_London]

I would like to knock down 2 internal walls in my property and would like to find a structural engineer as one of them is definitely a load bearing wall.

I was looking online for some quotes and some of them quote 2000 and some of them 200...

Has anyone done similar job before and can tell me which is more reasonable?

Also, would be great if you could reply or PM me recommendations with reasonably priced structural engineers.

Thanks

[Frankito]

It's quite a job and even the ?2000 seems very conservative. What does that include exactly?

[fatcats]

Do you mean how much should the structural engineer cost? As in how much will it cost to draw up the plans and do the calculations?

We paid about ?650 I think. We had two chimney breasts removed and a load bearing wall. The structural engineer didn't visit the property he seemed to work in conjunction with someone else that came to measure up and do the calculations regarding the steels etc. All worked out fine but I don't know if this is the best way of doing it.

Removing the load bearing wall cost between ?1500 and ?2k I think just in building costs. Then you have to factor in a few hundred quid for building control if you're going to do it the way the council says you're supposed to. The council will send a surveyor out to make sure the job has been done properly.

Often a builder will recommend a structural engineer as they will have worked with that person before and so it makes it easier if any queries arise over the plans. That's what we were told anyway. I'd probably get a builder round first to quote for the job and see if he can recommend the engineer.

[UncleBen]

I hope you notify & consult local building control beforehand.

[Love_London]

Thanks - I was referring to the fee I need to pay the structural engineer.