the chimmney brest in my new house has been removed could it be replaced and at what sort of cost?

Answer 1

It can be done.
It will involve a lot of mess to the room in question,and the room/rooms directly above.
it will cost thousands.

Answer 2

the easiest way is to build on the outside of your house but you will probably need planning.depending on what type of fire you use will govern the type of flue.i usually tell customers to go for class1 then you can do what you want coal gas etc.building on the outside removes any decorating through the house because you would have to alter floor joists and ceiling spars and then make a hole in your roof .if you build on the outside you will only need to alter the roof where the chimney passes past .a simple matter of removing a few tiles altering a couple of battons building past and lead flashing putting on.cost wise i would say for a small chimney stack about £3-4000 depending on materials used you can e-mail me if you need any further help

Answer 3

The scaffolding you will need up on the roof for the chimney to be built and the roof to be altered will be £300+.

The work inside is fairly easy apart from the floor joists, you may need a council inspector to see the beams in your floor, and recommend a suitable beam to support the floor.

Expect to pay a carpenter £500

The hardest work is up on the roof, the roofer will charge you quite a lot, and the bricklayer will need £1,500+ in labour.

Answer 4

Get it checked out by someone competent.There can be a danger of collapse if it was a ground-floor chimney breast supporting the one above and the chimney stack.