Why Carry Out A Party Wall Chimney Inspection?
There are many issues which can arise from Party Wall works involving chimneys. For instance, many chimneys in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Stockport and Wigan share at least a party wall with their neighbour. And in thousands of cases, they also share the same chimney stack
Removing one part of a chimney structure while keeping the rest of it in tact is challenging work.
When Should A Party Wall Chimney Inspection Be Carried Out?
If you are wanting a comprehensive report, you should have an inspection BEFORE work commences and also an inspection AFTER work is finished.
Otherwise, there is no reference point from which to base any future decisions on.
What Does A Party Wall Chimney Inspection Consist Of?
This is usually undertaken when one of our qualified Chimney Sweep Technicians inspects a chimney for the purposes of a full Chimney Inspection Report:
⁃ A full clean of your chimney
⁃ A complete CCTV inspection of the flue serving your fireplace
⁃ A smoke draw test
– A chimney leakage test
⁃ A check on your chimney terminal and stack (access dependent)
⁃ Full maintenance certification/paperwork
– A full report which can be used to inform future works
What Type of Issues Can Be Uncovered In A Party Wall Chimney Inspection?
Most commonly, we see joists protruding into chimneys, damaged brickwork and in some case whole sections of the flue removed and replaced!
Some of the things which we look out for, both before and after party wall works, are:
– Condition of the flue
– Any signs of obvious damage
– Flue leakage/loss of integrity
– Utilities such as pipework and cabling
– Inappropriate termination of chimney linings
– Wooden joists protruding into the flue
– Non-standard parts of the flue
What Do I Get At The End Of My Party Wall Chimney Inspection?
If you book a Full Chimney Inspection Report service, you will receive a detailed report, witth photos, about each individual flue you ask us to inspect.
This report can be used to inform future works you may wish to undertake on your flue or your property.
How Much Does A Chimney Inspection Report Cost?
Each Full Chimney Inspection Report is undertaken by one of our qualified Chimney Sweep Technicians.
It is an in-depth service which looks closely at your flue in terms of its condition, its performance and any potential issues which may arise in the future.
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