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removing chimney completely

  • 09-05-2011 5:38pm
    #1
    piperh
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    Hi, we've just bought an old cottage bungalow that has been extended twice and are in the process of gutting it and doing it back up. There are 3 chimney breasts one at each end and one in the middle. The 2 end ones are not attached to the gables and will not be used so we want to remove them. First of all is this possible? If so how difficult would it be to do ourselves? and finally do we need planning permission.


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    You will need permission. Unless you are skilled and experienced you are taking a big risk to your health and safety. Not a diy job.


  • #3
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    Word of caution to you here..;) Not really answering your post but....

    We have done a similar job to you, old cottage and gutted it. Luckily we never used one of the three existing chimneys as when I was demolishing it, there was a 9" PVC sewer pipe for the flue:eek::eek:. Unfortunately a true tale so just be VERY careful, you and all who buy the old cottage type house and have chimneys blocked up. There is obviously a reason for it..:rolleyes:.

    Best thing to do is get an engineer in to have a look at the structure as there is a good chance that it, the chimney, is bracing some other wall in the house? Also, as Sinnerboy said, H&S is of paramount importance and not a job you cant do safely without experience...


  • #4
    piperh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭piperh


    sinnerboy wrote: »
    You will need permission. Unless you are skilled and experienced you are taking a big risk to your health and safety. Not a diy job.

    Ok thanks, don't really want to go down the planning route as they take forever here. apart from hubby being a carpenter we are complete novices so it looks like the chimney breast will become a feature :-)


  • #5
    piperh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭piperh


    rayjdav wrote: »
    Word of caution to you here..;) Not really answering your post but....

    We have done a similar job to you, old cottage and gutted it. Luckily we never used one of the three existing chimneys as when I was demolishing it, there was a 9" PVC sewer pipe for the flue:eek::eek:. Unfortunately a true tale so just be VERY careful, you and all who buy the old cottage type house and have chimneys blocked up. There is obviously a reason for it..:rolleyes:.

    Best thing to do is get an engineer in to have a look at the structure as there is a good chance that it, the chimney, is bracing some other wall in the house? Also, as Sinnerboy said, H&S is of paramount importance and not a job you cant do safely without experience...

    Lol nothing would surprise me after what we've found whilst doing the place up including bricks knocked out of walls to make cupboards, 6 water tanks and completley unsupported walls. Thank you for the word of caution we'll have chimney we intend to use checked out.


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