Space gain from Chimney Breast removal

[GJABS]

will you let me go <contracting>?
No, we will not let you go

[d000hg]

Like others I feel I'm missing something, perhaps the OP could share a photo?

I would suggest leaving the side walls in and removing the front all the way back to the wall might be a better compromise... you get a nice nook or storage, etc. You would likely need an architect/engineer to check it for safety with floors above.

[Lost It]

Questions:
1. Are you planning to remove the stack as well, or just the part in the room?
2. If you're just removing the breast and not the stack, you may need to support the stack (or leave part of the breast in place to do that) - speak to a structural engineer. 3. Is it a bungalow, or multi-storey building? (If multi-storey, are you planning to remove from all floors?)
4. Is it on the side that is attached to the neighbour, and do they have a chimney in the same place? - speak to a structural engineer.

Is absolutely the right answer. You'll probably find that the floors above are tied into the brickwork at the very least.

[BR14]

just tear it out and see what happens.
where's your spirit of adventure?

[d000hg]

Crazy what happens when you ask a professional instead a forum full of random losers innit.

Based on the timestamps of his posts, he had already booked in the engineer.

You're probably not aware as an IT contractor, but the SE wouldn't actually answer his question if they're just visiting to assess. He probably needs an architect to plan what it would look like afterwards.