Removing Chimney Breast Ground Floor Only

Rsj would have a span of 3750mm from internal load bearing wall 220mm thick approx to rear external wall also 220 approx.

Removing chimney breast ground floor only.

No only does this mean it is actually not as disruptive as you might have thought but it also avoids the need to alter the roof or external appearance and character of the building. Yes this is regularly done for clients is relatively straight forward. Our chartered surveyors often see houses where only part of a chimney has been removed often just the ground floor or ground and first floor remaining only in the loft. One of the most common internal alterations carried out is to remove an obsolete chimney breast at ground floor to create more floor space.

In the event you wish to reclaim this space in a room it is possible to remove only that section of the breast instead of the entire chimney. Note that removing any portion of a chimney breast will require structural reinforcements for that floor and the one above as well as possible reinforcement of the outer wall. Quite often the chimney is also removed at first floor level leaving just the roof void and external section of the chimney in place. An internal chimney breast can be removed at ground and or first floor without having to remove the external stack.

Want to remove the chimney breast on the party wall from the ground floor only. Chimney breast exists on 1st floor but chimney top has been removed previously.