Hi - looking for some advice.
Just moved into an old Victorian bungalow which had two chimneys - one in each of the current bedrooms.
The house has a loft conversion which was done years ago, so the chimney stacks have been completely removed.
All that is left is the two chimney breasts at ground level. I would like to get these knocked out to open up more space.
Since the stacks have already been removed, (so nothing to support above) what are the chances that the remaining breast is not structural and could just be knocked out?
I would plan on doing this myself with my Dad as he has just removed his whole chimney himself - but his looked a lot more simple as it was not against another brick wall, virtually freestanding. The ones I have in my house are built up against brick walls.
Thanks
Just moved into an old Victorian bungalow which had two chimneys - one in each of the current bedrooms.
The house has a loft conversion which was done years ago, so the chimney stacks have been completely removed.
All that is left is the two chimney breasts at ground level. I would like to get these knocked out to open up more space.
Since the stacks have already been removed, (so nothing to support above) what are the chances that the remaining breast is not structural and could just be knocked out?
I would plan on doing this myself with my Dad as he has just removed his whole chimney himself - but his looked a lot more simple as it was not against another brick wall, virtually freestanding. The ones I have in my house are built up against brick walls.
Thanks