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Reducing chimney size?

2 years ago

Hi there,

We're moving in to our new home in a matter of weeks and we are considering making the chimney breast narrower to allow for wider alcoves for shelving and to house a television.

How difficult is it to make it narrower?

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Jonathan
2 years ago
Everything is possible… but in semis sometimes the chimneys are shared with your neighbour and so changes effect them, you will likely need a party wall agreement, and likely a structural engineer.

So it’s not as straightforward as removing some bricks but it can be done.
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