Chimney removal
Structural design for the removal of chimney breasts and stacks, coordinated with party wall and Building Regulations requirements.
Structural design for the removal of chimney breasts and stacks, coordinated with party wall and Building Regulations requirements.
A chimney breast may read as a decorative feature, but it is a structural element that extends through every floor of the house.
The studio designs the structural support that allows a breast or stack to be removed safely, and coordinates it with the architectural changes the removal makes possible.
Removal requires Building Regulations approval and, where the chimney is shared with a neighbouring property, compliance with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. In conservation areas, the removal of a stack may require planning permission.
Structural design, approvals and coordination with the contractor are managed by the studio through to completion.
Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.
Fees are fixed at each stage and confirmed in writing, so that cost is known before design begins.
A director leads each project from the first conversation to completion, giving continuity at every stage.
Every enquiry is answered by a director within one working day, and progress is reported at every stage.
Advice follows the evidence, including where it departs from the initial brief.
Design is resolved in detail before it reaches site, so that the quality of the idea is carried into the built work.
Services that usually sit alongside this appointment. Fixed fees, staged, with a director leading the work.
Provide the site address and a summary of the requirement. A director will respond within one working day.