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Brickwork isn't completely awful, but definitely seen better days! Think I'll put the lintel where the bottom row is (marked blue either side) - the bricks above that seem in better condition so would be happier about removing below there. What do you think about the bricks below though, do you...

Thank you both for your advice! Yes hoping to open a square, so a lintel will be good :-) the opening will hopefully be around 70/75cm, so I was looking at using the 1m lintel from wickes. Very good point about the brick work, I'll do some more investigating today. In the absence of acros etc...

Brilliant, thank you again! I'll post the outcome :-) hopefully it'll all go to plan!

Thought that might be the case :-( I was hoping to get away with something like the link below, but I'm not sure it's in good enough condition to get away with it. Off to get my Google on and look up installing a lintel - any advice before I do? Other than get a builder to do it! ;-) Thanks...

Thank you! I thought that might be the case, but didn't dare go any further until I'd checked :-) I'll keep going and update shortly...

UPDATE!! I've reached the brickwork. Great news, there's a lovely arch! Bad news, arch is in a state :-/ what would you do..? New pics in comments below :-) Hello! I'm new to the so please be gentle! I'm trying to open up our fireplace, but I'm feeling nervous about it. I've taken some of the...