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Thank you both. The steel between B&G supports the floor joints for the first floor. There are no chimney breasts (property was built in 1985). The joists run perpendicular to the steel and are notched into it - I guess it replaces a spine wall. I am of the opinion that it cannot be removed...

Thank you for the reply. I have made some measurements (in cm on the drawing) and done some more digging about and have determined the following: - Between points D&E (above the patio doors) I have a lintel. - There is no structural support between points A&B - There is a steel beam...

Thnaks for the response. I've never thought I'd not need steels - I know I'm going to need three in an H pattern for the extension. What I'm unsure of is can the existing steel be joined to the new ones at the same level? The other option would be to put the new steels under the existing...

Thanks for the heads up re an architectural technician - I have a couple of leads. A further complication has reared its head. I knocked off a bit of coving to see if an ugly brick pillar in the room was holding up the floor joists only to discover that there's an existing steel between...

Thanks Woody - you have put my mind at ease. What sort of proffesional do I need to engage to prepare the drawings? I know I'll need the correct size steels calculated but I'll also want drawings to submit to planning for the certificate of lawfulness and I expect building control will want...

Hi - I'm hoping to get some advice on just how feasible my plan for a small extension actually is. I should state up front that, subject to no major concerns being raised here, I will be engaging professionals to prepare drawings/calculations and to perform the work. I have also confirmed with...

You can get the Alpine units fixed by Dtronix for a fixed price. Here's some advice I posted for someone else: I went on the Alpine website and called the telephone number listed for repairs. The lady told me to send it to them at Cannons Road and she called me back a week later to say it...

Hi - I'm in the process of buying a house that was built in 1984. Can anyone point me to the regs that were applicable at the time? I'm trying to get an idea of how well insulated the walls and floor slab are likely to be. I'm going to be throwing close to £100k on refurbishing the place so...