Can you remove chimney stack in loft?
If the chimney is totally independent from your neighbours’, you have more options for what can be done. However, you can’t just remove a chimney from inside your loft. Structural engineers require as much chimney stack inside as outside, meaning if you remove the chimney internally you must also remove it externally.
Do you need planning permission to remove chimney?
Planning permission is not normally required to remove a chimney stack or a chimney breast from a dwelling as long as it is not a listed building or located within a Conservation Area and any repairs/infilling to the roof is done using materials which match those already used on the property.
Can you remove chimney breast in attic?
As you can clearly see chimney breasts are both conduits through which smoke passes and structural elements of the building. They cannot be removed unless alternative methods of support are found for the remaining structure.
Can I remove my chimney stack?
External chimney stack removal can be done from outside the building and, if done carefully, need not disrupt any internal decoration. An internal chimney breast can be removed at ground and/or first floor without having to remove the external stack.
Do you need a structural engineer to remove a chimney breast?
NB You are always likely to require the services of a Structural Engineer if you intend on removing the chimney and breast. If you don’t get an expert involved, you risk serious structural degradation to your property which might result in the building collapsing which carries the risk of death.
Do I need building regs to remove a chimney stack?
The chimney stack You won’t need a building regulations application to just remove the stack above the roofline. However you will need a building regulations application to remove all of the chimney stack throughout the house as the stack may support walls, floors or the roof structure.
Do I need building regs to take down a chimney breast?
Is Building Control approval required? Building regulations apply only to the structural works and thus when removing internal chimney breasts, Building Control approval is required.
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a chimney breast?
Do I need building regs to remove a chimney breast?
A building regulations application will be needed to remove a chimney breast. Your structural engineer’s designs will need to be submitted to building control prior to commencing work.
How much does it cost to remove a chimney stack UK?
For a regular size chimney, two roofers can remove the stack in just half a day. Larger chimneys may take up to a day and a half. For removing the chimney stack, the cost can range between £1,000 to £1,600 across most parts of the UK.