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Thanks for this. Accepting the beam in situ is the conclusion I've also come to

Neighbourly relations are poor so can't see this working! Thanks to all feedback and suggestions. I'm now seeking second opinions.

Thanks for this. I may be misunderstanding, however does what you're saying not suggest that cutting the continuous beam in half, effectively at the mid point of the central support, may result in a weakening of the remaining (neighbours side) structure, particularly given the apparent...

Thanks. Downstand beam is in the dining room area so wouldn't require any kitchen units thankfully. Introducing a step to increase floor to ceiling height was suggested but my architect is of the view that it increases cost and complexity considerably. (Budget constraints another factor here!)

Hi I'm looking to single floor extend the rear of my house for more kitchen and living space. In investigating the structure further, I have discovered a slightly unconventional feature at the back of my semi detached house; a concrete lintel that spans, single piece, both my property and...

Hi, See photo. from right to left is a white concrete support beam, with a grey concrete face. My property is semi-detached; my neighbour's house is to the left of the brick stack, my house is to the right. I need to remove the brick circled so that I can see the concrete support beam...

I am in the planning stage of a single floor rear extension with a flat roof. The extended space is everything below the green line shown in the attachment. The oil burner is currently positioned in red circle 1. For added context, but not critical for the help needed here: as you can see...