Chimney Stack Removal - North London

Roselondon_2

We've been having issues with water ingress via the chimney since the chimney breast removal a few years ago (gone through numerous attempts to fix by different people without success). It's a chimney stack shared with neighbour in a Victorian house, which made it more complicated to diagnose and address it. So after so many years with water on wall comes and goes depending on the weather, we are running out of ideas to resolve the issue other than removing the chimney altogether.

Got the first quote today and want to see if the price represents a fair one for North London / Herts.

Scaffold: Price: £600

Front Chimney
• Remove the chimney to below roof level, Nd clear the debris that results
• Fit extra rafters across the area previously occupied by the stack
• Re felt and batten the same area
• Re slate the area
Price: £3920

So with VAT on top, it would cost over £5000.

I found it a bit hard to accept. Various online guides for cost estimation in 2023 seem to suggest between £1800-2400. But maybe it's a fair price for north London or I missed something?

In the meantime, the neighbour wouldn't pay - they never did previously as they claim they don't have any problems with water ingress. So it will be entirely from our pocket.

silvercar

Get three quotes, preferably from people recommended to you.

Roselondon_2

This said one who quoted was recommended and heavily used by the locals. 

But yes, I'm trying to call around to get more quotes from Which? Trust Trade... But I found it so difficult to know the quality of any tradesmen 's works until they complete the job for you...

Anthony147

Have they said how long the work will take?
In my far far from expert opinion, it would be three / four days at the outside and probably two people working.
Materials I’ve no real idea on but can’t imagine it being more than £500 / £700 as you’re refilling a chimney space.

With the above in mind, it does seem a bit Toppy BUT maybe there’s more to it and the labour rate is for an absolute expert to reflect that.

Roselondon_2

Struggling to get another quote, it seems all the roofers are too busy to be bothered!