Removing a Chimney Breast

micaleff

We have a Chimney breast which is not connected to Gas supply or anything so its literally knocking the breast out providing the supports etc and providing some sort of support in the loft space to support the chimney.

The breast is in the living room and then narrows into the bedroom above.

We have been quoted £950 for this work do you guys think this is fair?

Thanks

micaleff

anyone??????

Pont

My chimney breat contains the gas supply so a little different. It was suggested to me that the cost of removal from the kitchen, up through the bathroom to include the works needed such as supports, joists, plastering etc would be 'in the region of £5000'! If yours is £950 in total I would be biting their hand off! £5000 is too much imo, so will look at inserting a gas range into the chimney breast in the kitchen and perhaps creating alcoves in the bathroom. HTH.

owls

Sounds a good price to me.depending on size of breast etc,cant tell a greatt deal of what your describing tho.does it need a new ceiling once removed? the walls need replastering. is it two floors that its being removed from? what kind of rsj have they specified to you, to support the stack?et etc
What i would say is get a reputable builder to do it as by its very nature if it aint done right the results can be fairly serious.

micaleff

owls wrote: »

Sounds a good price to me.depending on size of breast etc,cant tell a greatt deal of what your describing tho.does it need a new ceiling once removed? the walls need replastering. is it two floors that its being removed from? what kind of rsj have they specified to you, to support the stack?et etc
What i would say is get a reputable builder to do it as by its very nature if it aint done right the results can be fairly serious.

It is two floors and yes the ceiling in both rooms will need to be made good. the walls will also need skimming. the builder has said that a steel needs to go into the loft to support the chimney.

We contacted this builder through the internet on one of the websites where you post the job on a board and builders call you! we dont know any reputable builders ourselves as the previous one we used didnt use correct supports when putting an rsj in and we ended up with crack and movement etc so we are a bit weary now!

owls

If you used an internet quote source, just get 3 different quotes that should tell you how competative his quote of 950 was.make sure they use the correct timbers as floor joists were the void will be as well as joist straps to form adequete support for the floor.
small cracks may be nothing to worry about once done as this may be due to settlement it doesnt neccesary mean any things moving or a miss.