structural engineer cost

[steveb1964]

Looking to open up a room downstairs by taking a load bearing wall out. There will be approximatley a 12-14ft span.

I'm going via BC and they need to see workings out from a structural engineer showing size of steel needed, load bearins etc. A friends partner is a SE and might do this for me on a 'weekend'.

Obviously I will pay but have no idea what one would normally charge (northern England) and what would be a fair price to give for them doing this as a bit on the side?

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

£100-300 probably. SE's don't really do things on the side, it will still have to be done under his company PI umbrella albeit maybe in his own time.

 

[jagillham]

If it helps, my guy last year was £150 for the first wall/RSJ, and another £75 for each wall calculated whilst there.

The new guy coming around to do other plans etc charges £150 +VAT.