Removing Chimney - what do BC sign off

[unclebob1]

Just having some thoughts about having my chimney removed and wanted to check what BC actually sign off on.

Time is a little tight so cant afford to re plaster 4 walls etc to make good once the full stack is out in the whole house, so i would like to just put the gallows brackets in (assuming neighbor still has their chimney), in the loft space and get that signed off.

I would then room by room as time permits.

Party wall will be done in two stages if needed - one for the bracket and then later for the removal of the stacks

question is, do BC sign off on the removal of the whole stack and putting in gallows brackets (thinking more that they may want to sign off on the make good between ground floor and 1st floor?) or just the support?


To note, that i have two stacks which join into one in the loft. One of the stacks from ground to first has already been removed to loft height and is supported by a rusty looking set of brackets. I would be taking this further up and installing one bracket for the main stack if possible.

 

[tony1851]

Strictly they would need to check the floor-infill, and also support to the remaining part of the stack.
By the way, some councils don't like/accept gallows brackets.

 

[unclebob1]

Thanks for the reply tony,

That would mean i would have to at least support the stack and remove the 1st floor?

And its Harrow council - so I'm guessing they wont just to be a pain.

 

[maltaron]

You could ask them!!

 

[unclebob1]

I'll get in touch when I get moving with my 6m pd application

 

[jamesnewhere]

Harrow council !, I wish you all the best

They will just give you general advice (which you know already)and advise you to submit plans for building control.

To be honest,just get in a specialist company so all the work you need to do is sign a cheque and do some dusting.

www.hyltonchimneys.co.uk are specialists.

I am NOT advertising the above company,contact them first for a sensible chat,not harrow council

James.