ᐅ Removal of a load-bearing wall, supported by a column or post. What are the costs?

Hello,

We are currently negotiating with our builder regarding the purchase of a townhouse (see attachment).

From the beginning, our contact person (real estate agent) told us that removing the wall section behind the door would not be a problem.

However, this turned out to be incorrect, as it is a load-bearing wall (calcium silicate brick 12/IIa). The construction company is now offering to remove the wall, but instead install a support column approximately 20 cm x 20 cm (8 inches x 8 inches), clad with fire-resistant material. A beam is not required.

Unfortunately, they have not been able to provide a final price yet, as this needs to be clarified with the structural engineer and others. Could someone perhaps give us an approximate price range so that we are not completely unprepared going into the negotiations?

Thank you very much in advance!

Best regards,
kviv

If the construction company isn’t able to do this yet, how could anyone here be expected to? It might also be that the contractor has no interest in this type of renovation and is setting the price so high that they expect you won’t commission the work.