Wall Removal in Kendal & South Lakes
Open up kitchens, dining rooms and living spaces safely, with the wall's load carried by a correctly designed steel beam.
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Chimney breast removal in Kendal & South Lakes
Removing a chimney breast in Kendal & South Lakes? We take out the breast and support the stack above on engineer-designed steel, then make good ready for decoration.
Kendal's limestone houses and the slate and stone cottages around Windermere, Ambleside and Ulverston have thick rubble-filled walls, so openings need careful needling and generous padstones; we plan the propping for stone before we arrive.
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
Kendal and the South Lakes fall under Westmorland and Furness Council building control, or a registered building control approver. Inside the Lake District National Park, planning goes to the National Park Authority.
Chimney breast removal in Kendal & South Lakes: your questions answered
Do you cover Kendal & South Lakes?
Yes — Kendal & South Lakes and the surrounding area are part of our regular patch. Kendal and the South Lakes fall under Westmorland and Furness Council building control, or a registered building control approver. Inside the Lake District National Park, planning goes to the National Park Authority.
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.
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Supply and fit of steel beams, columns and goalpost frames for knock-throughs, extensions and loft conversions.
Knock-Throughs in Kendal & South Lakes
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Structural Brickwork in Kendal & South Lakes
Shop fronts, brick facade rebuilds, wall tie replacement, subsidence repairs and repointing — with bricks and mortar matched to the original.
Lintel Replacement in Kendal & South Lakes
Replace cracked, rotten or sagging lintels over windows and doors, or fit new lintels to widen openings.
Brickwork in Kendal & South Lakes
Brickwork repairs, tuckpointing, repointing and masonry work — matched to the original.
Drylining & Plaster in Kendal & South Lakes
Plasterboard, drylining, plaster finishes and damproofing — interior finishing done properly.
Joinery in Kendal & South Lakes
First and second fix joinery, doors, windows, frames and carpentry — finished properly.
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Chimney Breast Removal in Kendal & South Lakes?
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