Transform Your Space with Cornerstone’s Chimney Removal Services in London
Chimney breast removal is one of the solutions to gaining room and improving the general aesthetics of your home. The chimney breast removal procedure entails either removing or changing the chimney breast, which is usually a protruding element from the walls of a building. For London residents looking for this type of renovation, they are welcome to seek expert Cornerstone Brickwork and Development services for all their construction needs. My company also offers chimney removals in London, taking great pride in achieving high quality and efficiency whilst keeping safety paramount in every project we complete.
What is Chimney Breast Removal?
The chimney breast removal procedure entails elimination of the chimney breast bulge from a building. There aren’t many chimneys left in this world today and those that exist are only integral to old homes. The removal process is done in some residential or commercial expansions or renovations including properties where certain rooms can be repurposed.
The main purpose of removing the chimney breast is to augment the range of options when designing a room, either by increasing its area or altering the configuration of the living space.
However, removing a chimney breast is not an easy task since it demands a greater understanding and skill related to building regulations in order to guarantee that the structure of the building is preserved.
Why Go for Chimney Breast Removal?
There are numerous reasons why London homeowners may want to remove their chimney or chimney breast.
- Maximized Living Space: Most chimneys in older houses are rather bulky and take up an area. Reinstating the chimney breast will allow more space in your rooms to make the house feel less congested and more spacious. Whether it’s a kitchen extension, rearranging the living room, or replacing the bedroom, removing the chimney breast gives you endless options with respect to designing the space.
- Improved Aesthetics: Without the chimney breast, your house will look more modern and contemporary. The ideas hold regardless of whether the property is traditional or contemporary – less constricted walls as a result of absence of the chimney allows more light and improves air passage.
- Increased Property Value: Houses with more usable space have relatively high market value. If you plan to sell your house one day, investing in the removal of the chimney breast can be a very good idea. As a result, the buyers will be impressed with the increase in space and possible alterations that can be made.
- Conversion Potential: When converting a loft, basement, or an attic, getting rid of the chimney breast may ease the conversion process. It clears up unnecessary obstacles and allows you to use the space more efficiently.
What is the Procedure for Removing Chimney Breasts?
The process of chimney breast removal is executed in numerous stages for the purpose of maintaining the structural integrity of the building even after the removal has taken place. Here is a summary of the sequence of operations:
- Initial Assessment – Assessment begins as basic as they come. Before any work begins, a detailed assessment of the chimney structure is carried out. A professional will carry out the safe removal of everything without destroying the essential pertinent structural elements.
- Building Regulations Approval – It is a requirement in many cases that a chimney breast removal be planned well and no hasty work taken and so general guidance obtained from the local council and work strategy that conforms with building regulations be made available. Cornerstone Brickwork and Development can take care of all the necessary permits and paperwork so you don’t have to be bothered with any hassle.
- Support Structures: Where the bracing of the chimney breasts is refused, the ceilings and upper floors have to be supported temporarily during the course of the removal since the chimney’s breach touches on the primary load bearing aspects of the structure. Steel lintels or other supporting devices might be used to prevent any instability of the building when these are to be taken away.
- Removing the Chimney Breast: After securing the area where the chimney is located, the chimney breast itself is taken out. This process is always going to be dirty and slow since it requires dismantling the blocks and removing the finishes. Cornerstone takes care of the area by assuring that all the mess is contained and all the waste is cleared off.
- Rebuilding and Final Touches: As the last step, before the rooms are used, the walls and ceilings which need rebuilding after the chimney breast is taken out are done so as to make the rooms come back to their previous state. This includes the application of plaster and paint and blending the area into the rest of the house.
- Post-Removal Checks: After the work has been completed, various examination processes are done on the structure to ascertain that it is secure as well as everything is in compliance with the safety levels that are acceptable.
Why Choose Cornerstone Brickwork and Development?
At Cornerstone Brickwork and Development, we appreciate the need of engaging the right professionals for chimney removal in London. Our team has the expertise and the experience essential in executing these complicated undertakings while upholding the highest possible standards of safety and quality.
Look no further than us for your upcoming renovation because our company offers a variety of attractive features as listed below:
- Expert Craftsmanship: Exceptional craftsmanship is at our core. This means that every aspect of your project, including even the tiniest details, is carried out impeccably. Be it a simple chimney breast removal or the complete deconstruction of the entire chimney, there are no worries about the baby as the skilled team has the knowledge and know-how to undertake the work.
- Tailored Solutions: Bluntly speaking, we don’t even believe in the one-size-fits-all approach. There are people in our audience who rather feel than understand the design cues. Such people don’t feel the designing cues nor do they see them, they understand them. As such, we work with people like you closely to develop a set of more specific objectives. One may want to make a room feel more spacious by getting rid of a non-functioning chimney, so we come up with specific fixes that make this idea true.
- Full Compliance with Regulations: All the work is done within the guidelines of the local building regulations, and every picture is taken with the law in mind which is good for everybody. There is no stress however for our customers as we make sure that the necessary approvals and permits are acquired before any work commences. There is no more trying to deal with the bureaucracy like the still headless chickens people usually imagine it’s like.
- Reliable and Trustworthy: Feeling trustworthy and building relations is another strong point of the executive construction. There is complete trust and even more reliability in our reputation and the company aims to exceed its promises with deliverables such as scopes, budgets, or timescales. Such things as tasks completion on time, within the budget set and the absence of unpleasant surprises is what the team provides.
- Safety and Cleanliness: Usually chimney breast removal is associated with a lot of mess but the polishing up practice of our staff allows us to sustain cleanliness during the course of the work. It is our practice to leave all workplaces in a clean state with necessary cleaning of any rubble done.
Conclusion
For any or both purposes, if chimney breast removal is required for enlargement or for complete chimney removal in London, Cornerstone Brickwork and Development Company is the best partner for the completion of such projects. Quality workmanship, superb customer care and seamless transition during the course of project implementation is the focus of our specialist team.
In case you feel it is high time for you to make some changes to your environment and get rid of the redundant space created by an old chimney or wish to end up with new construction possibilities, give us a call now. With Cornerstone Brickwork and Development, you don’t just build a building, you build history.