Knocking down an internal wall

[FMC]

I'm going to knock down an internal wall in my livingroom to open it up a bit and build a new porch as I will loose the old one when the wall comes down.

My question is ,who should i contact first with regards knocking down the wall and building the porch.Should it be the local building department or should i get a structural engineer in to check I can take down the wall.

Thanks in advance.

 

[breezer]

structural engineer, no point if council say you can to find you you cant

 

[FMC]

any idea on price of an engineer?(I know it all depends on your area)

 

[breezer]

Q: any idea on price of an engineer?

it all depends on your area

you seem to have answered your own question

 

[FMC]

OK then whats the best place to find one.The Institution of Structural Engineers seems to be for more larger jobs.

 

[breezer]

never needed one all i would suggest is google / yellow pages /council may have a list of "trusted engineers" is worth asking

 

[FMC]

I think I'll goto the council and see what they say.They might have a guy thats seen my type of house before and can tell me straight away.Does it take long to get planning permission as its only really needed for the porch which will only be about 3 or 4 sq metres anyway.

 

[breezer]

.Does it take long to get planning permission

it all depends on your area

and how busy they are (or not)

 

[FMC]

Being the council it'll take weeks.Unless I owe them money

 

[bikerm4]

any idea on price of an engineer?(I know it all depends on your area)

Cost me £200 per visit with a basic sketch last time i used one- about 5 months ago in yorkshire.