WALL REMOVAL BEAMS
Wall Removal Beams – Structural Engineering Services
Opening Up Your Home? We’re Your Wall Removal Beam Engineer
At Mellan Consulting Engineers, we specialise in structural design and certification for internal wall removals. Based on the Gold Coast, our RPEQ & NER certified practice provides trusted, practical advice tailored to Queensland homes. As a leading wall removal beam engineer, we help homeowners, builders and designers safely remove load-bearing walls while maintaining structural integrity and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Opening up your living space with an open-plan design is a popular goal for renovations, and when done correctly, it improves flow, light, and property value. But if you remove a load-bearing wall without proper engineering, you risk severe structural issues. That’s where our expertise comes in. With hundreds of successful structural jobs completed across the Gold Coast, Mellan Consulting Engineers provides efficient, accurate, and fully certified designs for wall removal projects.
Why You Need a Wall Removal Beam Engineer
Removing a structural wall is never just a demolition task. Load-bearing walls carry roof loads, floor joists, or even upper storeys. When you remove one, you must replace that load path with a properly sized beam and ensure all support elements—from connections to footings—are engineered correctly. Engaging a qualified wall removal beam engineer is critical to prevent sagging, cracking, or long-term deflection issues.
Our process includes on-site inspections, structural calculations, and full design documentation for use by your builder and building certifier.
Gold Coast Conditions: Why Local Knowledge Matters
As a Gold Coast-based wall removal beam engineer, we specialise in identifying load-bearing walls, designing appropriate replacement beams, and ensuring full compliance with the NCC and Australian Standards. We’re familiar with the construction methods common in the region, including brick veneer homes, older double-brick structures, and modern timber-framed houses — each with specific structural implications when internal walls are removed.
Older homes, for instance, often require lintel upgrades or retrofitting of tie-down connections once a structural wall is taken out. In double-storey homes, removing a downstairs wall means recalculating how upper-level loads are transferred and supported. We also assess how nearby structures like decks, pergolas, and roof frames interact with internal walls, ensuring that no element is unintentionally compromised during removal. Our role as your wall removal beam engineer is to coordinate all these factors so your renovation remains structurally sound from end to end.
What We Provide as Your Wall Removal Beam Engineer
- Structural Site Inspections: We conduct thorough inspections to identify whether a wall is load-bearing, assess condition of surrounding elements, and determine what can be safely removed.
- Beam Design: Your wall removal beam engineer calculates the appropriate steel, timber, or composite beam size for the proposed span, load, and support conditions. Common options include steel beams, concrete beams and timber beams.
- Detailed Documentation: We supply structural drawings, beam schedules, and engineering reports ready for your certifier and builder. If required, we can also provide Form 15 compliance certificates.
- Builder Liaison: Our team works with your builder during installation to answer queries and adapt as required, avoiding costly delays or rework..
Steel vs Timber Beams: What’s Right for You?
The choice of beam depends on span, deflection limits, and available space for install. Our experience as a wall removal beam engineer means we can help you choose the most practical and economical solution.
- Steel Beams: Ideal for long spans or heavy loads, particularly in double-storey homes or open-plan lounge/dining configurations.
- Timber Beams: Suitable for shorter spans in single-storey homes, particularly where aesthetics or ease of installation are factors.
- Concrete Beams: Typically used in custom architectural projects or multi-storey constructions where fire resistance, durability, or integration with concrete slabs is required.
How Wall Removal Affects Retaining Walls and External Loads
While removing an internal wall may seem straightforward, there are several critical structural factors that can easily be overlooked without professional advice. These include how loads are currently transferred to the foundation, whether the ceiling or floor above will experience deflection, and how temporary supports should be installed during construction. As your wall removal beam engineer, we identify these risks early and provide detailed instructions to your builder to prevent costly errors on-site.
Removing a ground-level wall could impact how upper floors behave under live load conditions, especially where floors are not uniformly supported. This is why we don’t just size a beam — we look at the complete structural behaviour of your home before recommending a solution.
If you’re undertaking broader structural changes at the same time — such as adding a pool, deck, retaining wall, carport, new swimming pool or even a new home, we can coordinate those designs to ensure a cohesive engineering package.
Why Builders Trust Us
Builders across the Gold Coast recommend Mellan Consulting Engineers because we’re responsive, practical, and thorough. We provide structural answers—not just theoretical designs. Our work as wall removal beam engineer specialists regularly integrates with broader scopes, such as:
- Form 12 inspections for certifier compliance
- Form 15 Compliance
Speak to a Gold Coast Wall Removal Beam Engineer Today
Whether you’re planning to remove a wall between kitchen and living, open up a hallway, or make space for a larger kitchen island, you need a qualified wall removal beam engineer. We’ve worked on hundreds of Gold Coast homes and beyond. Our fast service and direct communication help your project succeed.
Contact Mellan Consulting Engineers
Call: 0474 535 079
Email: [email protected]
Servicing: Gold Coast and surrounding areas
Let’s make your outdoor space safe, compliant, and structurally sound. Choose Mellan Consulting Engineers — your trusted Gold Coast wall removal beam engineer.
