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Who can remove a load-bearing wall in Perth?
Short answer
A load-bearing wall should be removed by a registered builder working to a structural engineer's design, with a building permit in place. CIER Group Pty Ltd (registered building contractor BC104128, building practitioner BP104444) removes load-bearing walls across Perth metro, with a focus on Melville, Fremantle, Cockburn, Canning and the southern suburbs, from $8,000 incl. GST for a load-bearing timber wall and from $12,000 incl. GST for a load-bearing brick wall with a steel beam, and arranges the engineer and the permit for you.
Indicative pricing only. Final pricing is confirmed once the full scope is set and, where needed, after engineering detail. Larger or structural projects may need a more detailed paid consultation after the free initial walk-through.
What the job involves
- Free site consult: we walk through the site, check what the wall supports and talk through the scope.
- Engineering: we arrange a structural engineer to design the beam or lintel and its supports.
- Building permit: we obtain the permit before work starts. See ‘Do I need an engineer and permit to remove a wall in WA?’
- Removal: the structure is supported, the beam is installed and the wall comes out (1–3 weeks on site, or about 3–8 weeks including engineer and permit).
- Make-good: plaster, cornice, floors and paint.
How to check a builder
Ask for their registration numbers and check them on the public register [PLACEHOLDER P26: Registration wording and register link]. CIER's are BC104128 (building contractor) and BP104444 (building practitioner).
Service page: wall removal · Planner: plan your project · Related: engineer and permit · cost
Questions
Can any builder remove a load-bearing wall?
It should be done by a registered builder working to a structural engineer's design, with a building permit in place. Removing a load-bearing wall is a structural alteration.
Does CIER arrange the engineer and the permit?
Yes. CIER Group arranges the structural engineer and the building permit as part of the job.
How much does it cost?
Load-bearing timber walls start from $8,000 incl. GST, and load-bearing brick walls with a steel beam from $12,000 incl. GST. Indicative pricing only. Final pricing is confirmed once the full scope is set and, where needed, after engineering detail. Larger or structural projects may need a more detailed paid consultation after the free initial walk-through.
Is the site consult a quote?
No. The free walk-through is to look at the site and talk through the scope. Pricing follows once the scope is set.
