Corgi - gas fire removal

[PaulTaylor]

Hi,

I need to get an old gas fire removed that was here when I moved in and then I want to plaster over where it was rather than replace it.

The gas pipe comes up underneath the fire and it has a shut-off tap on it.

If I get a Corgi to disconnect the gas from the fire and make the pipe-work safe (and get them to remove the section of pipe that comes up through the floor so that it is hidden) then am I right in thinking there is no issue with me dismantling and disposing of the actual fire myself before I remove the tiles and surround?

How long would it take for them to do this work?

 

[kevplumb]

If I get a Corgi to disconnect the gas from the fire and make the pipe-work safe (and get them to remove the section of pipe that comes up through the floor so that it is hidden) then am I right in thinking there is no issue with me dismantling and disposing of the actual fire myself before I remove the tiles and surround?

no problem at all

 

[NickStone]

But Paul, why would you want to do away with a fire altogether? Fires are a wonderful focal point and modern hole-in-the-wall or even hang-on-the-wall fires look great. Before you plaster over, take a look at those made by drugasar (www.drufire.co.uk.) They look like real fires - I promise you they do - and they have real style.

 

[gas4you]

How long would it take for them to do this work?

probably get charged an hours minimum attendance plus any parts to cap off

 

[namsag]

Or be lucky enough to get a guy to do it on his way to or back from his normal days work an say give me 20 quid for doing it ..