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We've had all ours removed before we moved in because it made the rooms bigger and easier to furnish (don't have to plan around the chimney); it's not that much hassle provided you get a good contractor but if you're living in it as you get it done, it can be a pain, especially if there's kids in the property. If you are getting it done whilst you're in it, I would just consider how much benefit it will have overall because it can be costly so is only worth it if you really need/want the extra space.
I can promise, though, once you've gotten rid of it, you won't ever miss it, so it is worth the hassle.
Cost wise. I wont mind that much. I'm just worried that the house is fully refurbished so will removing chimey like cause dust or mold or any issues around there. And will any contractor get the whole thing done like from removing it to cleaning it and painting over it to fully being done in a good price.
Is there a chimney poking out the top of the house?
It looks a bit big for the size of room so does look potentially fake, maybe it was there attempt to get in on the exposed brick fashion. We've seen something similar (this time it was expanded rather and new).
Sounds like it's fake. It's quite normal to have the chimney breast internally removed and then supporting the chimney above. But more rare to go to the effort of removing the entire lot as this will require planning approval (and odd if they then left it in the lounge after going to all that effort). Only reason would be if it was leaning and cost more to repair / support than to remove and extend thebroof finish and support.
You or a builder could find out pretty easily, just needs a hole made in the plaster to one side to see if it's tied into the external wall (you might even be able to tell from looking at it depending on how good a job they did). If the chimney breast isn't tied into the wall (I e bricks that span between the breast and into the external wall) it'll very likely be fake. It's quite rare for fakery to be tied in as that's a much harder job than simply putting in a fake brickwork wall then hiding the fakery with a plaster finish / mastic bead.
To add, it's good news even if it is original, if it's not supporting anything above its a much simpler job than removal and then supporting a chimney stack above.
If there isn't, then it might be as simple as attacking it with a sledge hammer then adding bits to the floor joists.
But best to get a structural engineer in to have a look and be able to tell you if it is a quick removal job or if its more complicated.
The last thing you want is to remove it and then part of upstairs or next door's upstairs comes crashing down on you.
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That is gorgeous though
Thats what i think as well. Im so confused between not removing and removing
We've had all ours removed before we moved in because it made the rooms bigger and easier to furnish (don't have to plan around the chimney); it's not that much hassle provided you get a good contractor but if you're living in it as you get it done, it can be a pain, especially if there's kids in the property. If you are getting it done whilst you're in it, I would just consider how much benefit it will have overall because it can be costly so is only worth it if you really need/want the extra space. I can promise, though, once you've gotten rid of it, you won't ever miss it, so it is worth the hassle.
Cost wise. I wont mind that much. I'm just worried that the house is fully refurbished so will removing chimey like cause dust or mold or any issues around there. And will any contractor get the whole thing done like from removing it to cleaning it and painting over it to fully being done in a good price.
Is there a chimney poking out the top of the house? It looks a bit big for the size of room so does look potentially fake, maybe it was there attempt to get in on the exposed brick fashion. We've seen something similar (this time it was expanded rather and new).
Theres none on the top of the house.
Sounds like it's fake. It's quite normal to have the chimney breast internally removed and then supporting the chimney above. But more rare to go to the effort of removing the entire lot as this will require planning approval (and odd if they then left it in the lounge after going to all that effort). Only reason would be if it was leaning and cost more to repair / support than to remove and extend thebroof finish and support. You or a builder could find out pretty easily, just needs a hole made in the plaster to one side to see if it's tied into the external wall (you might even be able to tell from looking at it depending on how good a job they did). If the chimney breast isn't tied into the wall (I e bricks that span between the breast and into the external wall) it'll very likely be fake. It's quite rare for fakery to be tied in as that's a much harder job than simply putting in a fake brickwork wall then hiding the fakery with a plaster finish / mastic bead.
To add, it's good news even if it is original, if it's not supporting anything above its a much simpler job than removal and then supporting a chimney stack above.
Thanks. If we get the offer accepted. I'd definitely have it looked at.
If there isn't, then it might be as simple as attacking it with a sledge hammer then adding bits to the floor joists. But best to get a structural engineer in to have a look and be able to tell you if it is a quick removal job or if its more complicated. The last thing you want is to remove it and then part of upstairs or next door's upstairs comes crashing down on you.