Method Statement – Removal of

Chimney Stack at 67 Gade

Avenue, Watford, WD18 7JX
1. Lay protective boarding over existing flat patio area to the rear of
property with access to chimney stack to be removed and install access
tower. Install staging platform at a safe working level to provide access to
the gable valley.
2. Install platform to surround protruding stack between double gable valley
and ensure all guarding, integral access ladders and outriggers are
correctly installed and all wheels fully locked.
3. Install and securely anchor rubble chute onto platform to protect
existing roof from damage while lowering brickwork to ground level.
4. Carefully remove, using hand tools, projecting section of chimney stack
down to level of access towers working platform, clean bricks for reuse
where possible, carefully transport and lower to ground level then stack for
reuse. Bag up debris arising and carefully lower to ground level through
rubble chute and dispose into on site skip.
5. Lower access tower working platform to enable next section of stack
to be removed. Ensure all guarding, integral access ladders and outriggers
are correctly installed and all wheels fully locked.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of projecting section of breast is
removed to below gable valley and into loft space.
7. Protect newly exposed roof section by installing weatherproof
sheeting over platform.
8. Continue to carefully remove section of stack running through loft space
and down into first floor rooms. Continually inspect structural elements
with regards to other sections of the property including internal walls and
roof supports. Install structural supports where necessary.
9. Once at floor level of first floor inspect area beneath and incorporate
new supports for first floor where required.
10. Install acrow floor props on ground floor to support first level where
required.
11. Continue to carefully remove section of stack running from first
floor to ground level. Inspect structural elements with regards to
internal, external walls and first floor supports. Install new
supports as necessary and remove acrow floor props from ground
level.
12. Brick up and make good any brickwork where required using reclaimed
matching bricks and re-point as necessary using traditional methods.
13. Install damp proof membrane to ground floor flooring and level internal
areas where flue has been removed
14. Close up and make good exposed section of roof using matching
reclaimed hand-made clay tiles where required.
15. Carefully dismantle platform and remove from site. Replacing any
damaged roof tiles.
16. Carefully dismantle access tower, remove from site and collect any
outstanding debris and remove to onsite tip.