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Tony, thanks for your inputs. I will bear all of that in mind when I'm negotiating a deal! Need to find a way that keeps things harmonious but doesn't cost a packet.

fair play mysteryman. Was I becoming pompous? I shall stop there. I think we may be all done on this - in conclusion, it's a problem! Blinding flashes of inspiration still welcome of course

basically yes. The problem I have with all of this is that a flue is such a simple piece of kit. Two concentric metal tubes. I'm an engineer in the aerospace industry and none of my customers would put up with these sh1tty, non-generic design practices. It's just utter nonsense that...

OK my builder has sorted it. We're going to use sand/cement ..... and render over the flue outlet. Only joking! This all sounds a bit tricky. Pity that the guy who took good money for doing my drawings didn't spot this difficulty ..... Looks like I'll be subbing my neighbour to...

don't know but I'll find out. Can I ask another question .... these boiler-specific flues, do they really design them so that only the original manufacturer's parts will fit? After all, the design is essentially simple and generic - a couple of concentric tubes. No doubt I am being too...

OK, my neighbour has lent me their boiler manual with all the info. It's an Ideal Classic NF60, fan assisted blah blah. It says flue lengths up to 3m are permitted. I realise that elbows increase the effective flue length, but given that the boiler sits directly behind the current outlet...

Mysteryman - thanks. This was never going to be a DIY job. Was just trying to gauge the size of the problem before the professionals take a look. The boiler in question is right behind this outlet - presumably one elbow + a straight section through the wall. Is it therefore quite likely...

Tony, certainly not! The BCO is all over me on this build so only a pukka solution will do. You're right, we should have considered it earlier, but it got overlooked (by a variety of people I should add, not just me).

thanks for posting folks. boiler is an Ideal Standard. I will get the exact model from my neighbour as soon as I can. Yes, I suppose technically their flue is overhanging my land, but mine does exactly the same on the opposite side of the house! There'a a row of 7 or 8 houses with...

mysteryman, I know I need advice, that's why I'm asking on here before doing anything! My building inspector has seen it and he didn't seem too alarmed so I'm sure there's a solution.

morning all, I'd welcome advice on this little problem...... [/img] I'm constructing a new flat roof that abuts my neighbours property - all above board, planning permission, building regs etc etc. Problem is that my neighbours flue is very close to the new roof surface, see pic...

neighbours flue near my flat roof

flue problem

Evenin all, I'm extending the rear of my garage to add a utility / storage area. All plans approved and work progressing nicely. Thing is, now it's taking shape it's looking like a more useful space than I originally imagined and I'd like to upgrade it from non-habitable (as per the...

thanks londonboy. wasn't happy with the gas pipe so I've moved the coax. gotta get it right as these floorboards are going back soon never to be lifted again ..... ever

evening all, just got the floorboards up and am starting to route some TV coax cable from a distribution amp to various outlets. I've got a 28mm gas pipe in one area and I've been running my coax next to this to make use of the chunky notches the plumber put in the joists. All fine, then it...

thanks for the replies folks. WoodYouLike, I think we've corresponded before on a different forum. I hear what you say about a valuable asset, but it's just too dark so unfortunately I can't keep it as it will make my hall too gloomy. Remember it isn't the high quality parquet of the sort...

evening all, under my hall carpet I've found what I think is called 'finger parquet'. It's 1970s dark wood laid in a small square pattern. The carpet has to go but the parquet is just too dark for my taste. I think I've got three options; lay a new wood floor over the parquet rip up...