Chimney removal costs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chimney removal costs
- How Sloop Concurrent works
- Average prices for chimney removal
- About Sloop Concurrent
- Factors affecting the price
- Want an exact price? Request a quotation
- Additional chimney removal costs
- Safe chimney removal
- Work involved in chimney removal
- What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
- Removing a chimney yourself
- Is a permit required to remove a chimney?
- Useful money-saving tips
- Sloop Concurrent: certifications and insurance
- Sloop Concurrent: other popular services
- Want an exact price? Request a no-obligation quotation!
Removing a chimney may look straightforward, but often proves complicated in practice. If the work is not carried out correctly, it is easy to damage the surrounding structure of the house. Repairing that damage is expensive. You therefore want to know roughly what a demolition company charges to remove a chimney professionally. The information below gives you a clearer picture.
Chimney removal costs
The cost of removing a chimney depends on several factors:
- The part of the chimney you want removed: is it only the external stack, only the chimney breast, or both?
- How you would like the roof sealed and the internal wall finished.
- The size of the chimney.
- Access to the chimney.
In summary: the exact cost of chimney removal varies with your property and preferences. Would you like to know exactly what removing your chimney will cost?
To give you an indication, we list some guide prices below.
| Removing the chimney stack from the roof | € 1400 – € 2000 |
| Chimney breast removal | € 1700 – € 3000 |
| Removing a chimney and chimney breast | € 3000 – € 5000 |
How Sloop Concurrent works
Before we start work for you, you will naturally want to know how Sloop Concurrent operates. Below is a simple step-by-step guide. We take care of everything from start to finish.
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Schedule the project
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Carrying out the work
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Average chimney removal prices
The cost of removing a chimney, including the chimney breast, depends on several factors, including the dimensions of both. The final price charged by the demolition company may therefore be higher or lower than the prices shown on this page.
The table below gives average prices for chimney removal. These are based on a terraced house with a chimney breast running up one internal wall.
| Average chimney demolition costs | |
|---|---|
| Activity | Costs |
| Chimney removal, including finishing the roof | € 1.500 – € 2.000 |
| Removing the chimney breast on the ground floor and upper floors, including finishing the walls and ceilings | € 1.750 – € 2.750 |
About Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent is a demolition company with nationwide coverage. Our certified demolition teams provide quality, professional demolition work throughout the Netherlands. With several operating bases across the country, we can help you quickly. Our 100 skilled demolition workers are happy to assist, and our efficient way of working allows us to offer demolition services at affordable prices.
Every day, we help private and commercial customers demolish, renovate and repair a range of structures. This includes complete demolition, but our experienced team is equally capable of removing a load-bearing wall or chimney. We confidently describe ourselves as a full-service demolition company.
Factors affecting the price
The costs charged depend on several factors. The most important are listed below.
Dimensions of the chimney
The size of your home and chimney have the greatest influence on chimney removal costs. Generally, the larger the chimney, the more expensive it is to remove. However, exact costs vary between demolition companies. A large house does not necessarily have a large chimney. A specialist from a demolition company will therefore always inspect the site before preparing a cost breakdown.
The position of the chimney
The position of the chimney and chimney breast makes a considerable difference to the price. If the chimney is difficult to reach, extra measures are needed before demolition can proceed. Overhanging branches, for example, may make it difficult for the tradesperson to reach it properly. There must also be enough room to position a cherry picker and/or scaffolding. If space is very limited, additional charges apply for demolishing a chimney that is difficult to access.
Finishing the roof, walls and ceilings
Removing a chimney leaves a hole in the roof. You can ask the demolition company to close it immediately, for which there is a charge. Most demolition companies include standard finishing in their prices. If you have special requirements for finishing the roof, walls or ceilings, costs can naturally rise considerably.
Load-bearing or non-load-bearing chimney
There are two types of chimney: load-bearing and non-load-bearing. If you want to demolish a load-bearing chimney, you will usually need to apply for an environmental and planning permit, because this involves a structural alteration to the home.
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Additional chimney removal costs
The cost of removing a chimney can vary considerably. As you have read, several factors are involved. Our accredited demolition workers cannot simply break out a chimney. First, they must examine its supporting structure. Is it a load-bearing chimney breast or chimney? If so, you can expect the following additional costs.
Structural calculations
Would you like a load-bearing chimney demolished? You will need to account for the weight it supports. Because your chimney breast has a load-bearing function, another structure must take over the load it currently carries. Failing to do so could even put the building at risk of collapse. How this load can be supported depends entirely on the existing situation. A structural engineer calculates this in full and records it in a set of structural calculations. You can expect to pay between € 225,- and € 275,- for these calculations.
Asbestos survey
Your chimney may contain asbestos. You cannot simply demolish a chimney if asbestos is present. Asbestos cannot be seen with the naked eye because it consists of microscopic fibres. Before demolition work, it is therefore necessary to establish whether asbestos is present. If you are unsure, it is best to call in a specialist. They can prepare an asbestos survey report describing whether your chimney contains asbestos and, if so, how much. You can expect an asbestos survey to cost between € 100 and € 1000.
Temporary propping plan
Once the structural calculations have been prepared, a propping plan must be drawn up to determine how the load will be supported. Props and beams are used for this purpose. The structural calculations inform the propping plan, showing the demolition team where the props must go and what load capacity they need. A propping plan costs an average of € 90,-.
Building drawings
Building drawings are needed to prepare structural calculations. You can often request them from your local council. Building drawings are stored in an archive and can be requested as public records. If no drawings are available in the archive, you will need an architect to prepare them. Measuring up for the drawings costs € 110,-, and you can expect the drawings themselves to cost € 400,- to € 500,-.
Additional costs may therefore arise. We have set out all the possible extra costs in a handy table below:
| Possible additional chimney removal costs | |
|---|---|
| Activity | Costs |
| Building drawings | € 450 |
| Measuring for building drawings | € 150 |
| Environmental and planning permit application fees | € 350 |
| Structural calculations for a chimney | € 250 |
| Temporary propping plan | € 80 |
| Asbestos survey | € 375 |
Safe chimney removal
Removing a chimney is not a quick, simple job. Naturally, you want it demolished safely by a company that knows what it is doing. Safe chimney removal should therefore be carried out by a demolition company with the right certificates and accredited professionals.
You can expect a pleasant working relationship with Sloop Concurrent. We demolish chimneys using the latest techniques and the most advanced equipment. This gives you peace of mind and the assurance that your chimney will be removed safely.
Work involved in removing a chimney
The main tasks involved in chimney removal can be listed as follows:
- Preliminary inspection: structural stability and checks for asbestos;
- Erecting scaffolding and creating a safe working environment;
- Building a new supporting structure if the chimney is load-bearing;
- Demolition work;
- Making the opening in the roof watertight;
- Finishing walls smoothly;
- Clearing and removing demolition waste.
What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent would be nowhere without its customers. This is what our customers have to say about us.
Removing a chimney yourself
We advise you never to remove a chimney yourself. If you have the necessary DIY experience, you could in principle tackle a non-load-bearing chimney yourself. We understand your wish to reduce the total cost of chimney removal. Unfortunately, removing a chimney is not a job where it is wise to cut costs. Your chimney may have a load-bearing function. If you remove it yourself, the consequences for your property can be disastrous, and your home or commercial building could even collapse.
Another common reason not to remove a chimney yourself is asbestos. It is found in many chimneys built before 1995. Asbestos is an extremely dangerous, carcinogenic substance that you should avoid contact with. Have your chimney removed by an accredited, professional company.
Is a permit required to remove a chimney?
Want to remove a chimney? You should assume you will need a permit. There are several permits and regulations to consider. A permit is always required if more than 10m3 of rubble is produced, if the chimney is load-bearing, or if you make a structural alteration to your home or commercial premises.
Environmental permit
An environmental and planning permit is required because certain activities need municipal approval. These may include building a conservatory or dormer, or demolishing structures.
An environmental and planning permit is often needed, but some building or demolition work is exempt. At Omgevingsloket, you can check whether a permit is required and submit an application.
Demolition permit
A demolition permit falls under the environmental and planning permit. Structural calculations must be supplied with the application. Does your chimney contain asbestos? An asbestos survey report may then also be submitted.
Building permit
Are you demolishing and then rebuilding? You must apply for a building permit. A building permit forms part of the environmental permit and can also be requested through your municipality.
Useful money-saving tips
You have a limited budget and are looking for ways to save on chimney removal. The tips below will help you keep the cost as low as possible.
Save on finishing costs
Chimney demolition is a job best left to a specialist, but you may be able to finish the roof, walls and ceilings yourself. Once the demolition company has removed the chimney and secured the structure, you can, for example, fill in the openings in the walls and ceilings.
Save on call-out charges
To save on chimney demolition costs, choose a local demolition company. This reduces the travel charges. It may not make a huge difference to the final price, but companies can easily charge €0.75 per kilometre.
Save on disposal costs
If you hire a company to remove your chimney, rubble disposal is usually included in the quote. In some cases, however, disposing of the rubble yourself is cheaper. Most municipalities allow you to take waste to a recycling centre at a reasonable cost. If you decide that doing this yourself is cheaper, you must discuss it with the demolition company.
Sloop Concurrent: certifications and insurance
When you ask Sloop Concurrent to carry out your demolition work, you can look forward to a pleasant working relationship. Sloop Concurrent is well insured. We hold CAR insurance, or Construction All Risks insurance, covering material damage arising during the construction or installation of buildings, roads, bridges and systems. We have never had to make a claim on this insurance, but we prefer to be on the safe side.
Sloop Concurrent is also an accredited training company, training the skilled tradespeople of the future. All our demolition workers are trained in-house, and we do not subcontract our work. This is reflected both in the total cost and in the final result.
Asbestos must always be considered when demolishing structures. We therefore hold dNAA certification, which allows us to remove asbestos. We do so safely and responsibly.
Sloop Concurrent: other popular services
Demolition is work we carry out with passion and expertise. Below are some of the services our customers choose most often.
Want an exact price? Request a no-obligation quotation!
Would you like a chimney removed and want to know the exact cost? Every project is different, but we are happy to visit your property without obligation. You will then know exactly what to expect, with no surprises. Our final price is guaranteed to be the most affordable.
We aim to provide a tailored quotation for your demolition project within 24 hours.
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