Building regulation approval for chimney breast removal?
Is building regs approval required before removing a chimney breast from the 1st floor of a semi-detached house? Your help is appreciated :-)
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Domy building services ltd
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You will need to contact you local council as you are going to work on the structure of the house.
24th Feb 2017
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Not unless you are in a conservation area or a listed building
20th Feb 2017
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EXPRESS BUILDING SERVICE
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If you like to remove a chimney breast you not required approval for it from building regs
28th Feb 2017
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SB Building Services
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Yes due to structual issues and ajoining property drawings or building method to show future structual finish and support
15th Mar 2017
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D MCB Brickwork
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Yes because you will need to involve a structural engineer who will calculate loadings and design apropriate support system ie steel beams/columns
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Davie
22nd Apr 2017
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A structural enginers report will be required as well as building regs approval .you will properly need a party wall agreement as well
22nd Mar 2017
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Yes, as you need to adequately support the remaining stack above and/or below.
21st Apr 2017
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B&D Plastering
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Building regs always depend on the council for that area , all councils are different and have there own set rules/regs basics are the same but it really can vary . Contact your local council before any major works are undertaken hope this helps
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B&D Plastering
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Pipe Dreams Services Ltd
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You will need to get a Structural Engineers report and advise Building Regs
31st Mar 2019
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Yes you will need building reg. You will also need a structural engineer if you havnt removed the chimney from the roof down as a steel will be required.
25th Feb 2020
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