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Posted by lorna smith, on
New house, the chimney on the roof has been removed, want to rebuild and open up in the living room, but want to now if there is a cheaper way in doing so, had two quotes but not happy with all the work that it entails. help refitting the chimney
Charlie Woodley Woodley

Charlie Woodley Woodley

Hi Lorna , You can install a flue if planning to use log burning stove, a rough guide would be £250-£300 for scaffolding and round about £600-£800 to rebuild depending on detail of chimney, very straight forward make sure the tradesman shows you a drawing of how they build a chimney, we show you drawing and explain each bit of the chimney and what it is and why we do it. Ie lead trays, weep holes, flashing, hunching, corbelling etc. Any more info let me now. Marcus Executive Property Maintenance Ltd
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Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Hello Loma, Best to get an on site survey/quotation done, this is a free service to you and you will get 3 quotes. Simply post your job onto rated people's site. You are not obliged to go with any of the quotes- but ever job that's posted is paid for by the relevant tradesmen.if they contact you that means they are interested in your job. If one of them are awarded the job then great news for you both. ratedpeople.com Regards Michael
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Paul Collins

Paul Collins

I can't be too specific, unless I view the job or I would know the quotes. Recently priced a flue for a coal & wood burner, flue itself cost £563. Scaffolding, can be expensive, especially if your rebuilding chimney. Ballpark would be £400 to 1000, depending on size & type of access required. Is chimney, to be rebuilt in block & rendered or brick? Again, that could be £600 to 1000. You have to factor in lead flashing, that alone would be £200 to 350 for materials & labour.
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