Question for the builders out there

[MrHanky]

Just wondering what sort of price I would be looking at to knock a wall down and put in a support beam (assuming it needs one, but I think it does)? and then brick up a doorway.
Just looking into merging our dining room and kitchen.

Wifey has just informed me that she is not happy with her Scooby and would like a DC5, so instead of moving house next year I figured I would just remortgage, do the house up and get her a DC5.

Thanks for any help

Mark

[Supragal]

A new wife might be cheaper?

;) :p

[JamieP]

To knock down the wall and repair the ceiling and floor where the wall use to be (is there any rads or eletrics on the wall that would need moving?) and take away all rubble and to brickup or stud and plaster the other door id say between £1000/1500 depending on the wall size.

[MrHanky]

A new wife might be cheaper?

;) :p

LOL, damn straight :)

Unfortunately I cannot argue with her as I did everything possible to get my TT and went well over my budget, so fairs fair. Not to mention the fact that it is one of my favourite cars and I would get to drive it a lot too ;)

[Phillw454]

Id guess around the £1000 mark dpending on size of the wall, any pipes or cables etc in it as my bro and dad are builders and i used to do it. You could cut the cost by clearing up the rubble or doing some of it yourself, you could Knock the wall down and then support it with acroprops then get a builder in to finish off, or brick up the door way yourself then get someone to skim (plaster) over it.

[MrHanky]

To knock down the wall and repair the ceiling and floor where the wall use to be (is there any rads or eletrics on the wall that would need moving?) and take away all rubble and to brickup or stud and plaster the other door id say between £1000/1500 depending on the wall size.

Thanks Jamie, just thought about the electrics part and yes there are electrics, a radiator and gas pipes.
It will look real good when done so assuming I can get a remortgage I think it will be happening.

Thanks again

Mark

[Rob]

Merging kitchen and diner space is the way forward IMO, we did it in our last house and I really miss it in this one.

Great for having people round as they can all mingle with whoevers cooking, but without actually encroaching on the "work zone"

[MrHanky]

Merging kitchen and diner space is the way forward IMO, we did it in our last house and I really miss it in this one.

Great for having people round as they can all mingle with whoevers cooking, but without actually encroaching on the "work zone"

I think thats one of the best reasons for doing it as the current kitchen is quite cramped.
Just waiting for our mortgage adviser / friend to come back with some firgures :)

Mark