Trouble with Chimneys?
Many people are choosing to remove unused chimney breasts from their homes to create more usable space. However some people like the idea of keeping the chimney and having an open fire. If you have a fire you need to ensure that the chimney is working properly. Chimneys operate on the principle that hot air […]
Economics
At Hylton Chimneys we consider ourselves expert structural engineers. Whether it is removing a wall or chimney, providing support beams, building extensions or undertaking large scale renovations and rebuilds, no job is too big or too small. We would not however consider ourselves expert economists, so this isn’t the place you would expect to see […]
Spring
As I look out of the window it’s nice to see blue sky and feel some warmth from the sun. There’s a real feel that Spring is underway. I can even see a few birds flying around carrying small twigs and such – a sure sign that nesting season has begun. It’s a timely reminder […]
Chimney Support Completed
This is a short video where Hylton shows you the completed work after a set of gallows brackets were fitted with a concrete lintel to soppurt the chimney. Both the council and the client are very happy with the work. Hylton Chimneys are specialists in chimney breast removal and structural wall removal but we also […]