Ceiling levels

i dont like D&D i prefer solid plaster or render.
do you understand the possible difficulties D&D might give you?
fwiw: D&D adhesive dabs dont need bare brick - it can be applied over solid plastered surfaces.

the sooted bricks should be wire brushed, and then rendered over with a sand and lime 3:1 mix.
how is the remainder of the chimney breast supported above?

there seems to be a slight sagging in the ceiling? are the ceiling joists adequate - in section and span?

i take it you know about matching up your skirting and raising any elec outlets to 450mm off floor.

Good evening,

Many thanks for your reply, D&D issues, are we talking about hollow backs and cracks from movement? If not then i am not following what issues i may be faced with. D&D works for me as i struggle getting a decent finish with cement render as were talking approx. 25mm from brick to surface finish.

The Sagging i am not seeing, ill be honest, maybe its the image and lighting, but I will run a level over when i get home, there is a strong chance of that though due to the extreme load in my loft space... that is an issue I’m going to sort as soon as this work is done, and the fact we have 2 lots of board and plaster on that ceiling.

i have taken the full stack down, there is nothing above the room to support, ill be taking it down to ground floor when the upstairs is complete.

Skirting will be replaced with 5” Torus to match the rest of the room and all sockets will be brought up to 450mm in line with current regs, and no doubt ill end up replacing the cable if i get the floor up. The rest of the house has been junction box city!

given that its only the one wall and if your happy to try D&D then go ahead - its no use me going over a list of possible difficulties, just read up on here including fwiw my recent post to another D&D'er whose run into D&D problems.

thanks once again, i always had it in my mind that D&D is a better option as it wont get the same hairline cracks as lime render / browning.