iworkwhippets 13,247 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hey up lads, look i was round my daughters today, and shes thinking of having the chimney breast removed, if its within reach financially , its council property so she would seek permission first, any ideas on the cost, and would she have to have the stack removed as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,484 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Crikey son, that opens a right can of worms. I’m guessing 2 storey so upper bedroom and downstairs living room involved. Air bricks are a big issue. Scaffolding is mandatory these day and skip hire toget rid of detritus. All in all a very big job. I know. I had my top stack removed, believe it or not on Xmas eve. Scaffolding was a grand and my man had a nice pony in his pocket. You never seem to get rid of the smell of soot in the lounge but I guess this will go. Good luck to your lass. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 13,247 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, jok said: Crikey son, that opens a right can of worms. I’m guessing 2 storey so upper bedroom and downstairs living room involved. Air bricks are a big issue. Scaffolding is mandatory these day and skip hire toget rid of detritus. All in all a very big job. I know. I had my top stack removed, believe it or not on Xmas eve. Scaffolding was a grand and my man had a nice pony in his pocket. You never seem to get rid of the smell of soot in the lounge but I guess this will go. Good luck to your lass. Jok. Thanks ror the reply Jok, i will show my daughter this, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,386 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Only down stairs or up also? Can remove fire place downstairs but requires steels and structural calls . Also the last one I done we took the down and upstairs bit out and propped up the rest left in the loft with steels and needed a party wall act with Nieghbour’s I recall as your chopping about on a part of the chimney structure that’s attached to the Nieghbour’s also. Not a cheap or clean job to do mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,386 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 If it’s a end of terrace the slightly easier but only if it’s an internal Brest if it’s external you got to to tooth it all out and stitch it all back in. Including the roof tiles etc . Totall ball ache Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 13,247 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks lads for your replies I will show my daughter your answers Thank. You Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Why does she want it to be removed ?,I take it it’s in the living room area or upstairs room if it’s the chimney breast,wf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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