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Wall removal cost: what it really costs in 2026

A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.

Snap answer
£1,100 – £3,960

Taking out a non-load-bearing wall starts around £1,100. A load-bearing wall with a small steel runs about £2,200, and large structural openings £3,960+.

Takes3–7 daysDisruptionHigh but brief, dust sheets everywhere for a week

Cost at a glance

OptionBest forGuide range
Non load-bearingStud wall out, ceiling made good£1,100
Load-bearing (small)Steel beam (RSJ) installed£2,200
Load-bearing (large)Long spans, bigger steels£3,960+
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.

What actually happens

  1. Structural engineer confirms what's holding what
  2. Building control notified; calculations approved
  3. Props up, the ceiling is supported before anything moves
  4. Wall removed and the steel lifted in
  5. Steel packed, padstones set, props down
  6. Ceiling and walls made good and plastered

Price by region

Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.

London (Inner)from £3,400
London (Outer)from £3,000
South Eastfrom £2,600
East of Englandfrom £2,400
South Westfrom £2,300
Scotland (Highlands)from £2,100
West Midlandsfrom £2,100
North Westfrom £2,000
East Midlandsfrom £2,000
Scotland (Central)from £2,000
Yorkshirefrom £2,000
Walesfrom £1,950
North Eastfrom £1,850
Northern Irelandfrom £1,800

Popular choices

Kitchen-diner knock-throughsBroken-plan (part walls, columns)Pocket or Crittall doors in the opening
Rules & regulations
  • Load-bearing removals need building regulations approval and structural calculations, no exceptions
  • On party or shared structures, Party Wall Act notices apply
  • An engineer's calcs cost a few hundred pounds and are not optional

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