Hi Monkeyboots,
Engineers check structure, and certify works to structure, not builders.
Having said that, they do not have much expertise in terms of detailing houses.
Issues relation to insulation, interstitial condensation and venting all need to be addressed.
You should have received some form of written provenance on the dwelling from when you purchased it.
You should have received an Opinion with Building Regulations and this should state the contractor's name and contacts.
Trace back the contractor and through him the timber frame manufacturer and find the engineering drawings for this house.
There may have been an assignable warranty included in the documents from the timber frame firm but it may only be assignable once.
Let these drawings and the associated calculations help inform your engineer of what can be done to the structure in terms of removals.
ONQ.
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All advice on AAM is remote from the situation and cannot be relied upon as a defence or support - in and of itself - should legal action be taken.
Competent legal and building professionals should be asked to advise in Real Life with rights to inspect and issue reports on the matters at hand.