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Chimney breast advice / help

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  • sevenhills
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    FreeBear wrote: »
    Depends on what type of survey you had.


    I am not sure what % of houses have a chimney, but I have have thought it would be on a basic survey.
    Chimney present, yes - no, building regs, yes - no.
  • stuart45
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    There must be thousands of unsupported chimneys around the country, but they normally get flagged up on a survey and put right.
  • aj9648
    aj9648 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    They were behind some very old fitted cupboards so never got flagged
  • stuart45
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    Is there a stack on the roof and a chimney breast in the roofspace?
  • Novice_investor101
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    I had a homebuyers survey & mine picked up that the front chimney was still on the roof (there's a back one too...) but there was no chimney breast in the front lounge or bedroom.
    He checked the attic & noted it was adequately supported. That was good enough for the solicitor & mortgage lenders.
  • aj9648
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    stuart45 wrote: »
    Is there a stack on the roof and a chimney breast in the roofspace?

    Yes there is
  • aj9648
    aj9648 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    If we got rid of both chimney breasts, would it need any permission from next door ?
  • Doozergirl
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    Yes, a party wall agreement as you are cutting away a projection from the party wall.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • stuart45
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    aj9648 wrote: »
    Yes there is
    In that case I think the surveyor should have mentioned about the missing ground floor chimney breast and further checks to establish whether it was supported.
  • aj9648
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    Do I need an SE or is it a case of if I do get an SE then it will be an over engineered solution?
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