Stack removal on a clay double-roman tile roof
A tall yellow-brick stack taken down by hand to below the roof line, then the opening felted, battened and tiled in, with a ventilation tile for the flue below.
01 Worthing · West & East Sussex
Sussex Chimney Removal Services
Welcome to Sussex Chimney Removal, your trusted partner for safe and efficient chimney removal. Our team of seasoned professionals is committed to delivering top-quality, hassle-free services tailored to your specific needs.
- Based in Worthing
- 20 years in chimneys & roofing
- Quotes from photos
- Free estimatesNo obligation
- Quotes from photosOften no visit needed
- Clean-up includedRubble taken away
- Signed offBuilding Control where needed
02 What we do
Every part of the chimney, from hearth to pots
Whether you want the floor space back or an unused stack gone from the roof, we handle the whole job. Hover a service to see where it sits.
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Chimney Breast Removal
Take out a chimney breast in one room or the whole house, with the masonry above properly supported and signed off.
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Chimney Stack Removal
Take down an unused or failing stack, then make good the roof in matching tiles or slates so it looks like it was never there.
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Chimney Repairs & Repointing
Repointing, new flaunching, pots and cowls, and rebuilding cracked or leaning stacks before they let water in.
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Chimney Lead Flashing
New or repaired lead where the chimney meets the roof, the most common cause of chimney leaks.
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Chimney Leak Repair
Damp patches, stains or drips by the chimney? We find where the water is getting in and fix it for good.
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Commercial Chimney Removal
Chimney removal and repairs for blocks of flats, rental property, mixed-use buildings and developers.
03 Recent jobs
Before, during and after
Real chimney removals by our team: no stock photos. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
Through-lounge chimney breast removal
A chimney breast taken out between a living room and dining room, with the rooms sheeted and protected throughout. Once the brickwork was dealt with, the wall became home to a full-width media wall.
04 Done properly
Structural work, treated like structural work
A chimney holds up more than you'd think. Here's what a proper removal covers, and what to ask any installer about.
Building Regulations
Removing a chimney breast is controlled work. Building Control is notified, the job inspected, and you get a completion certificate for when you sell.
Structural support
Anything left above is carried on a steel beam or approved brackets, with an engineer's calculations where needed.
Party walls
Most Sussex terraces and semis share the chimney wall. Your neighbour gets proper notice under the Party Wall Act.
Gas & flues
Gas fires are disconnected by a Gas Safe engineer, and any flue left behind is capped and vented to stop damp.
05 How it works
From first photo to finished room
Four steps, one team, and no guesswork about what happens next.
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Survey
Send photos or book a visit. We check what is above and around the chimney and what consents you need.
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Quote
A clear written price covering the work, support, scaffolding and making good.
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The job
Rooms sheeted, support installed, chimney taken down by hand, inspections booked.
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Clean-up
Rubble removed, floors and roof made good, and the site left clean.
06 About us
Welcome to Sussex Chimney Removal
With 20 years of experience in chimneys and roofing, we have perfected our trade. Whether your project is commercial or residential, you can be assured it will be completed to the highest standard.
Most quotes can be given simply by providing photos of your property. Through our sister company Royal Roofing Services, we can also provide any chimney and roofing services.
20
years in chimneys & roofing
Getting a quote from photos
Most quotes can be given without a visit. Send us:
- The chimney breast in each room you want it removed from
- The stack from the street or garden
- Inside the loft around the chimney, if you can reach it
07 Areas we cover
Chimney removal across Sussex
Residential and commercial chimney work from Chichester to Eastbourne and up to Crawley, from our base in Worthing.
- WorthingBN11–BN14
- Brighton & HoveBN1–BN3, BN41
- ChichesterPO18–PO20
- HorshamRH12–RH13
- LittlehamptonBN16–BN17
- Shoreham-by-SeaBN15, BN42–BN43
- Haywards Heath & Burgess HillRH15–RH17
- LewesBN7–BN8
We also cover Crawley, Bognor Regis, Arundel, Steyning, Storrington, Portslade, Eastbourne and Seaford, and the villages in between.
How much does chimney removal cost in Sussex?
There is no single price because jobs vary so much. The main factors are scaffolding, how many floors are involved, whether the stack stays or goes, and whether steel support and an engineer’s calculations are needed. Send us photos of the chimney and we will give you a fixed quote for your house in Sussex.
Do I need permission to remove a chimney?
Removing a chimney breast needs Building Regulations approval because it is structural. Planning permission is not normally needed unless the house is listed or the stack is visible in a conservation area. If the chimney is on a party wall, you must also serve notice on your neighbour under the Party Wall Act.
Do I need a structural engineer to remove a chimney?
If part of the chimney is left above the section you remove, usually yes, because Building Control will want calculations for the support. If the whole chimney comes out from the ground floor to the roof, often not.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, most quotes can be given from photos of the room and the outside of the chimney. If anything needs checking in person, we arrange a visit.
Ready for a price?
Send us a few photos and we will give you a free, no-obligation quote.