Chimney Removal

Chimney Stack Removal– Before embarking upon chimney-stack removal you must consider that chimneys, very often, can be considered to be integral to the design and appearance of a building. They give a distinctive design and feature to a roofline. Therefore you could find yourself in big trouble in your neighborhood if you don’t get permission to remove your stack first.

If a stack is in need of maintenance, pointing, brickwork etc. then it may be cheaper to demolish the stack rather than repair it. Indeed if a stack is leaning so badly that it is considered unstable then it may be the only viable option.

If a chimney is no longer be used as a flue then it may be appropriate to remove the stack to below the roofline. It cannot be stressed enough that legal permission may well be required for any such demolition to take place. Stacks made of brick, block or stone can, over time, become porous and there may well be a good case to remove them to arrest excessive damp ingress.

Chimney Breast Removal – Older construction techniques in Britain saw properties built with fireplaces in most rooms. Modern-day heating systems make these flue systems redundant and therefore often the humble chimney breast is seen as nothing more than wasted floor space.

Just as with stack removal you must first consider if there are any heritage concerns before removing a chimney breast. However although a fireplace can have aesthetic value undoubtedly its removal can significantly increase the size of a room.

There are many benefits to chimney removal but there are many factors to be considered. We are experts in the field so to make an enquiry fill in our form or call us on 07596078391.