Wall Removal in Burnley
Open up kitchens, dining rooms and living spaces safely, with the wall's load carried by a correctly designed steel beam.
Lancashire
Chimney breast removal in Burnley
Removing a chimney breast in Burnley? We take out the breast and support the stack above on engineer-designed steel, then make good ready for decoration.
Burnley, Padiham, Nelson and Colne are classic Lancashire stone terraces — thick solid walls that need proper propping, and plenty of chimney breast removals and knock-throughs.
Taking out a chimney breast can free up valuable floor space in a kitchen, living room or bedroom. When the breast is removed but the chimney above stays, the remaining masonry must be supported — usually on a steel beam designed by an engineer.
Recent chimney breast removal work
What’s included
- Structural calculations for supporting the remaining chimney
- Steel beam or other engineer-approved support
- Ground-floor, first-floor or full-height removal
- Flue capped and vented
- Hearth removed and floor made good
- Building control inspection and completion certificate
Burnley falls under Burnley Council building control, or a registered approver.
Chimney breast removal in Burnley: your questions answered
Do you cover Burnley?
Yes — Burnley and the surrounding area are part of our regular patch. Burnley falls under Burnley Council building control, or a registered approver.
Do I need building regulations approval to remove a chimney breast?
Yes. Removing a chimney breast is a structural alteration, so it needs Building Regulations approval and support designed by an engineer.
How long does chimney breast removal take?
A single ground-floor chimney breast typically takes two to four days including the support and making good. Full-height removals take longer.
Can I remove my chimney breast if next door's chimney is still in use?
Usually yes, provided their flue is left intact and the structure is properly supported. This is covered in the party wall notice.
More structural work in Burnley
Steel Beams in Burnley
Supply and fit of steel beams, columns and goalpost frames for knock-throughs, extensions and loft conversions.
Knock-Throughs in Burnley
Kitchen-diners, through-lounges, new doorways and wider openings for bifold and sliding doors.
Structural Brickwork in Burnley
Shop fronts, brick facade rebuilds, wall tie replacement, subsidence repairs and repointing — with bricks and mortar matched to the original.
Lintel Replacement in Burnley
Replace cracked, rotten or sagging lintels over windows and doors, or fit new lintels to widen openings.
Chimney Breast Removal nearby
We also cover chimney breast removal in Blackburn, chimney breast removal in Preston. See the full chimney breast removal service or all work in Burnley.
Chimney Breast Removal in Burnley?
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