I think my downstairs neighbour has removed a load bearing wall

[Tok]

I think, from when I was laying the new floor, my floorboards run left to right so joists are perpendicular

 

[Nakajo]

Oh dear. Hold on tight.

 

[cdbe]

I was in helping her carry something in

If it wasn't a large steel beam you could be in trouble!

where the wall was at the side was rather like a pillar concrete

This suggests the possibility that there was a supported opening that was closed off and has now been opened up again. What came out, a load of bricks or wood and plasterboard?

Thanks for the tip on the council. I know she didn’t run it by them because she took the wall down herself with her son and hasn’t had a builder involved.

You don't need a builder, council would be in and out in 5 minutes

You're probably worrying too much about the electrics, in an old property there's often loads of redundant wiring and even new stuff looks scary and untidy when exposed.

If a fire door has been removed then hopefully you have already reported this, try Environment Health at your local council.

 

[mattylad]

What was removed from in the flat? if its a solid wall then I'd be worrying.
Given what's just happened in the states I'd worry even more

 

[Tok]

Thanks for all the advice.

I rang building control today and honestly they didn’t seem fussed. I gave them the address and they looked it up. They said that the person has not made a building control application and therefore they couldn’t do anything.

I might call again to see if I get a different person.

 

[jacko555]

Maybe email building control and copy in your local councillors. Their email addresses are public and on local government website. Maybe also ring/email a councillor first so they have context.

Mention the miami building collapse, and, your concerns about safety, and, while, it may be nothing, you have a duty of care to the residents to check

That may nudge building control to pay a visit.

 

[mrrusty]

I agree with Jacko555 - what is the point of having a regulatory body if they don't regulate?