On Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:50:52 +0100
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 29/03/2021 16:26, pinnerite wrote:
On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:40:09 +0000
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 27/03/2021 09:45, ss wrote:


go on take a chance and weaken your roof but you will probably get
away with it...I have seen people remove loads of elements even from a
flimsy gang nail truss and get away with it.....just move the oxters
down a bit make them vertical and form a smaller triangle.....

Also be careful of selling in the future as a surveyor could condemn the
work and put potential purchasers off, or prevent someone getting a
mortgage on the property.

I would advise a structural engineers report before staring any work.

They are surprisingly inexpensive


How would you rate inexpensive?

less than £200 for a full report

Can you recommend one in the North-West London area?


https://www.afpconsult.co.uk/about-us/

Ask em to quote you

If you are lucky they will design a solution for you
My guess is they have a junior eyeball it and a standard letter because
everyone else asks the same bloody question!

If they don't do london they will know someone who does



Thank you. I have looked them up and will contact them as soon as we complete.
(Still keeping my fingers crossed).

Alan

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