Does anyone know a structural engineer? East London

[Jaygray]

I've recently brought a house that has a 1970s extension on the back.

The original Back wall now was a large 220 x 180cm window in, seperating it from the new extension. I want to knock the wall out below the window, only.

I'm trying to get a structural engineer to tell me if this is doable. 99% sure it is. As I know there's a lintle above the window.

Does anyone know a structural engineer?

I'm getting quotes between £800 - £1000

 

[ree]

OP,
From your limited info and pics it looks to be a straightforward job of removing the rad & the panel of bricks below the window frame - but leaving the window in its existing position?
Neither the brick panel nor the frame support the lintel. The lintel has bearing at either end.
The frame will be presently fixed with, say, two or three fixings per side - it will probably be resting on the brick panel.
It will need to remain firmly and safely fixed in place.
You dont need a SE or BCO for doing what you seem to propose but what is your "final plan"?

 

[Dereekoo]

OP,
From your limited info and pics it looks to be a straightforward job of removing the rad & the panel of bricks below the window frame - but leaving the window in its existing position?
Neither the brick panel nor the frame support the lintel. The lintel has bearing at either end.
The frame will be presently fixed with, say, two or three fixings per side - it will probably be resting on the brick panel.
It will need to remain firmly and safely fixed in place.
You dont need a SE or BCO for doing what you seem to propose but what is your "final plan"?

I assume the window is coming out at the same time.?

 

[Jaygray]

Yes, correct. So just the area underneath the window will be removed.

 

[Jaygray]

OP,
From your limited info and pics it looks to be a straightforward job of removing the rad & the panel of bricks below the window frame - but leaving the window in its existing position?
Neither the brick panel nor the frame support the lintel. The lintel has bearing at either end.
The frame will be presently fixed with, say, two or three fixings per side - it will probably be resting on the brick panel.
It will need to remain firmly and safely fixed in place.
You dont need a SE or BCO for doing what you seem to propose but what is your "final plan"?

Apologies, I didn't see your reply.

The final plan is to remove the window and brick below the window and leave this as an opening to the room behind it.
Do you think I need to reinforce the wall to the left and right of the window once the brick in the middle has been removed?

 

[ree]

No.