Weird corner things - Why are they here and can I remove them?

JeffMason

Hi All,
Viewed a flat that had these things in two of the rooms (the smaller bedroom and the living room). Does anyone know what they are and if they can be removed?

https://imgur.com/a/Guw4FLG

The estate agent didn't know and I wondered if anyone here might have insight. The smaller bedroom needs all the space it can get so taking this out would be helpful. 

Alter_ego

Could be covering something, pipework? Ask the vendor.

JeffMason

Alter_ego said:

Could be covering something, pipework? Ask the vendor.

My concern was pipework or electrics or something that will be a pain to get rid of. I've looked up other flats sold in the same block and noticed the same thing in some of them, but not all. I'm hoping it's just a design quirk but I'm doubting it is.

I'll try and ask the vendor through the EA but that might take a while...

Homer_home

More than likely thats just a feature , is there anything the other side of the wall that could give you a clue?
If you pop the top off your question will be immediately answered......

JeffMason

Homer_home said:

More than likely thats just a feature , is there anything the other side of the wall that could give you a clue?
If you pop the top off your question will be immediately answered......

I hope you're right! I wish the top wasn't attached and I would have had a look. I didn't think to try and find the matching outside wall. I'll have a look on the EA photos and see if I can see anything. I've asked for insight from the vendor too... 

JeffMason

Update: Vendor has no idea what is behind them. Brilliant. 

Belenus

To me they look like design features for supporting a pot plant or other decorative item as in the second picture.

I doubt if there is pipework or cabling inside as, were that the case, I would expect it to run floor to ceiling.

Is it a house or a flat as you use both terms in your posts?

Belenus

JeffMason said:

Update: Vendor has no idea what is behind them. Brilliant. 

If the vendor agrees, you could drill a small hole and insert an endoscope inspection camera like this.

Tell the vendor that is a condition of you making an offer.

They will probably refuse but worth asking if it is a deal breaker.

another_casualty

I think it's a shelf . Something that you could put a plant or a stereo speaker or something .
Could be wrong though ..

JeffMason

Belenus said:

To me they look like design features for supporting a pot plant or other decorative item as in the second picture.

I doubt if there is pipework or cabling inside as, were that the case, I would expect it to run floor to ceiling.

Is it a house or a flat as you use both terms in your posts?

It's a flat. Top floor of only two floors.

Rosa_Damascena

JeffMason said:

Update: Vendor has no idea what is behind them. Brilliant. 

Ask them to refer to the survey from when they bought the property. If it went into any detail, the answer should lie therein.