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Floor boards above run parallel with the breast so joists must be perpendicular unfortunately. Extending joists correctly and safely is probably beyond my experience!

Thanks, makes sense. I was wondering how the joists would be supported at that end.

I've read a few of the previous chimney breast removal threads now (should have searched first!!). I realise there may be joists supported by the breast - I assume I am ok to remove the cement 'cap' from above to investigate further and see where the joists are?

We are in the middle of refurbishing a shop which is on the ground floor with a flat above it which we also own. The shop has what was left of a fireplace. In the room above (in the flat), what would have been the continuation of the internal stack was already removed prior to us purchasing...