Why is removal of walls and other elements in your home sometimes inevitable? When they move into their new home, many people want to renovate it or change the layout of rooms, walls, or simply put—remodel the house/flat to their own liking. Interior demolition usually doesn’t require a planning permission as long as it doesn’t affect the structure of the building, which would be the case with load-bearing walls and columns, floor and ceiling structures, arches, beams, eaves, and roof. Removal of partition walls is possible although it’s not recommended, especially if the flats above you all have a wall at the same place. How do you tell if a wall is a partition? Consult the building design and building manager. If you can’t get hold of the design, don’t worry, a structural analysis engineer can help you with this by conducting an inspection and giving a declaration, which is a valid document. If you live in a multi-storey building, you should know that a load-bearing structure is owned by each individual flat owner, so in addition to a restructuring design and planning permission, you also need to get other owners’ consent. Generally, we recommend you do your research on applicable regulations in your local council or another authority to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Use our calculator to check demolition prices. Here, you can find more advice about this topic, but you can also consult our experts, who’ll be more than happy to give you advice.