Ballpark idea for an external chimney?

[Aviz]

I'm working out whether to go ahead and fit a wood burner. Even though the chimney will be completely hidden from anyone as it's in an un accessed gap between myself and neighbour, I can't bear the thought of having a stainless chip shop flue up the side.

I'm hoping to build an external chimney which will allow a wood burner to sit recessed in. Can anyone give me some ballpark cost ideas on this build?

As per this one, exactly, aside from built in bog standard new build red brick. Same roof cutout required. Probably exactly the same size although I suspect might be slightly lower as I have a shallower pitched roof.



Cheers

Andy

[Aviz]

It's worth thinking about. I think I want the chimney so I can recess the woodburner rather than it free stand in the room. The costs might mean a matt black flue could be the option

[Aviz]

ColinM50 said:

Cost of a brickie to build that I'd reckon at £2-3k. Got to be at least a week's work, plus digging out and foundations, scaffolding, labourer to mix and lift and shift. Yes anything under £2k is a bargain, but depending ehre you are £4k wouldn't be OTT.

Don't forget you need Building Control permit too c£250. Check on your council's website but anyone who tells you "don't bother it'll be allright", needs ignoring. Nightmare when you come to sell.

Thanks. I was thinking around 4k for the lot including woodburner, so hopefully not too far off the mark and can probably get the scaff free and I can do labouring to get it dug out etc.

I'll look into the building control, thanks

[Aviz]

Piglet said:

If it's in an unaccessed gap how are you planning to get in there to build the chimney? Do you own the land that you want to build on and have you considered any Party Wall issues?

I have an"alley" down the side of the house as per most 20 year old detached houses built in estates. My neighbour has the same separated by a 4 foot fence. We both have access the other side, and neither of us use the access on the chimney side. The chimney is on my land and there'll be a gap big enough to walk through between the chimney and the dividing fence. He actually has a chimney which I think was possibly an optional extra when built around 20 years ago. So mine will essentially mirror his.

Popped out and took a pic

Edited by Aviz on Wednesday 1st January 20:46

Edited by Aviz on Wednesday 1st January 20:46

[Aviz]

TA14 said:

Yes but in this case it's just paperwork. Draw up your plans, give him notice and that's about it, although it would be handy to access his land during the build.

All things being equal you should be OK but have you checked your footings? If it's a standard 1m dig then it's easy but if they are deep or piled it could add to the cost significantly.

Thanks. Pretty sure the footings are standard 1m and No problems with access. Will start to try and find someone to knock some plans together.

Cheers