What is a structural alteration?
A structural alteration changes how a house carries its loads, most often by removing a load-bearing wall and replacing it with a steel beam. It is how kitchens and dining rooms become open-plan, and how extensions are joined to the original house.
How much does a structural alteration cost in Dungannon?
In Dungannon, a structural alteration typically costs £3,750–£8,250 for a typical knock-through with steel beam, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). The guide for Dungannon reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland, roughly 14% below the UK-wide figure. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| A typical knock-through with steel beam | £3,750–£8,250 |
| Higher specification | £8,250–£10,500 |
What moves the price most:
- Span of the opening
- Moving radiators, sockets and pipes
- Flush or downstand beam
- Agreements with neighbours on shared walls
A guide range is only a starting point: the guide price tool gives an instant figure for your size, and a free survey turns it into a fixed quote.
Do you need planning permission for a structural alteration in Dungannon?
Here is how the rules work for a structural alteration in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland removing a load-bearing wall needs building control approval from the council.
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act. Work on shared walls relies on agreement with the neighbour and common law, so we agree the arrangements in writing before work starts.
Our first visit includes a check of your planning history, so you know the route before paying for drawings.
What we handle
What we take care of:
- Fire protection to the steel
- Steel beam supply and installation on padstones
- Building control sign-off
- Written agreement with neighbours on shared walls
- Building control application
- Making good, plastering and flooring repairs
How long does it take?
The build itself usually takes 1 to 2 weeks on site for a typical knock-through. Before that, surveys, drawings and approvals usually take 6 to 12 weeks, longer if the council asks for changes.
Building in Dungannon
Across Northern Ireland, bungalows and chalet bungalows are common, so loft conversions and rear extensions are popular projects.
Projects in Dungannon (BT70 and BT71) are surveyed in person before we quote, so the price reflects your actual property.
How it works
- 01
Survey and brief
We visit, discuss your ideas and budget, and survey the property or site at no cost.
- 02
Drawings and written quote
We prepare the design and give you a written, itemised quote with inclusions and exclusions.
- 03
Approvals in place
We handle planning, building control and neighbour notices before work starts.
- 04
Construction and completion
We build, put right any snags and hand over the building control certificate.
Questions about structural alterations in Dungannon
Do I need building regulations approval?
Yes. Removing a load-bearing wall is building work that needs approval, with calculations for the beam.
How much does a structural alteration cost in Dungannon?
In Dungannon, a structural alteration typically costs £3,750–£8,250 for a typical knock-through with steel beam, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
Who approves a structural alteration in Dungannon?
Planning matters in Dungannon go to the council covering your address, and the work needs building control approval. We prepare and submit the applications for you.
What fire protection does a steel need?
Usually fire-rated plasterboard or intumescent paint, as building control requires.
Do I need planning permission for a structural alteration in Dungannon?
In Northern Ireland removing a load-bearing wall needs building control approval from the council.
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
Only a survey can confirm it. Walls that carry floor joists, roof loads or walls above are load-bearing. We check on site and the engineer confirms.