Internal Alterations & Structural Wall-Removal Plans
Thinking of knocking through to an open-plan kitchen-diner or carving out a new home office? Our RIBA-qualified team surveys your existing layout, identifies load-bearing walls and produces fully detailed proposal drawings—ready for freeholder consent, planning approval or building-control sign-off anywhere in the UK. Whether you’re remodelling the home you live in or completing due-diligence on a property you intend to buy, we turn complex structural changes into a clear, homeowner-friendly plan.
What We Deliver
Measured survey of your current layout (laser dimensions & structural notes).
Existing floor-plan drawing (1:50 / 1:100) and key elevations.
Proposed layout plan showing wall removals / additions, door changes and new room zoning.
Load-bearing wall removal detail and placeholder steel-beam sizes (co-ordinated with your structural engineer).
Planning & freeholder packs – PDF set ready for local authority or building-control portals.
Post-design support – we brief your chosen builder and answer queries until sign-off.
Typical Projects We Handle
Kitchen-diner knock-through in a Victorian terrace - remove supporting wall, open-plan ground floor
Adding a stud-partition home office - add partition wall, sound-insulated workspace
Widening doorways for accessibility - internal alterations for wheelchair access
Layout redesign before exchange of contracts - pre-purchase feasibility drawings
Our 5-Step Process
1 - Discovery call & ballpark quote
2 - On-site measured survey (or client-supplied plans)
3 - Existing drawings issued for approval
4 - Concept options & revisions to agree the best layout
5 - Final technical package—PDF & DWG files for planners, freeholders and builders
Case Study
When a young couple bought a duplex apartment inside a converted Victorian boarding-school, its dark, cramped layout and disjointed rooms left them craving light, flow and privacy.
Our first step was a measured survey and set of “existing” drawings that mapped every load-bearing wall, services drop and listed-fabric constraint. We then developed proposal plans that:
Knocked through two internal partitions to create an open-plan kitchen–diner–living hub.
Added pocket-sliding doors and full-height glass partitions so light could reach the mezzanine while new zones still enjoy acoustic privacy.
Reconfigured circulation to eliminate the “circle route” corridor and release floor area for bespoke storage niches.
Detailed a replacement steel balustrade / structural glass wall and issued annotated sections for the structural engineer’s beam calculations.
Because the building is Grade II listed, the package also included a heritage impact statement and annotated “demolition vs retention” overlay, ensuring freeholder consent and building-control approval on the first submission.
Result: a Japandi-inspired, light-filled home where every millimetre now works hard for modern living, yet the property’s historic fabric still takes centre stage.
“The true success of this project is the optimisation of every mm available, whilst retaining the authenticity of the property.” — Ivana, Lead Designer
This Kingsway transformation shows exactly how our Internal Alterations & Structural Wall-Removal service turns complex permissions and technical drawings into a stress-free route to the open-plan home you’ve imagined.
Client that used our Internal alternations and structural wall removal service
“Our landlord required detailed plans before approving the removal of a wall between the kitchen and lounge. Akiva produced professional drawings quickly, and the housing management team approved them straight away. It saved us weeks of back and forth”
“We live in a managed apartment block, and the housing association insisted on official plans before we could alter any walls. Akiva handled everything, and the clear, accurate drawings gave the management team exactly what they needed to sign off the work”
FAQ’s
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In most UK cases it’s permitted development, but freeholders and building control still require structural drawings and a building-notice submission.
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A typical two-storey survey + proposal set is turned around in 10–14 days.
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We co-ordinate with a trusted chartered engineer and include their calculations for an additional fixed fee.
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Yes, our post-design support includes up to two site calls or Zoom meetings to clarify the plans.