Chimney Breast Removal Help?

[Mojo12345]

Hi everyone I am looking to remove the chimney breast in my living room and first floor bedroom and then gallows brackets in loft, the reason is the neighbours are extremely noisy I can hear all of there conversations and loud music i feel the wall behind

chimney is not complete, Also after chimney is removed I will look at soundproofing the whole wall. Could anybody help advise on the procedure as I am finding it difficult to find a specialist firm in London who deals with chimney removals. As far as I am aware I need to
1 Get structural engineer for drawings
2 Apply to building control
3 Get party wall act
4 Get the building work done

The chimney in the back reception room has already been removed 15 years ago, any advice or help would be great thank you

 

[frutbunn]

1. I've never asked for calcs/engineers drawings, nor has anyone else at any of the LA's I've worked for this type of work, but can't speak for your particular LA b Control. There's no reason why you shouldn't if you want it for peace of mind
2 - 4. OK
I'm not sure why you are doing it to reduce sound transmission I can't imagine it making any difference.
Most general building contractors should be capable of this type of work, I've never come across a specialist for this type of work.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Think you might be disappointed with the results in terms of neighbour noise.
Have a search on here, there are loads of threads. If the noise is mainly conversation/music (airborne) you need to look at gaps round the floor joists at both levels, do they leave their windows open, have they got a massive telly just the other side of the wall...its a complex one to fix