Update: back boiler gone! There was about a bucket full of water still in the pipes. Wasn't a hassle at all. Had a go at it with sds drill and grinder to cut the pipes. Now to get the grate out...
No cylinder directly above. It is in the bathroom above but quite a way from the chimney. It is not connected to anything now as pipes are sawn off so must have already been drained down I guess. Thanks for the reassurance. I will have a good go at it next weekend.
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I have just removed a 1950s concrete fireplace and found a back boiler & damper behind. Can I remove this myself? It looks easy enough to remove the bricks etc. I dont want to fit a stove or anything. I would just like it to be opened up. Any advice appreciated. Picture attached of the...