Billing Chimney’s Chimney Design Consultancy offers support and advice to anyone undertaking a chimney construction project in Oxford and surrounding areas. With many years’ working in the trade we support designers, architects and building professionals ensuring projects that include chimneys not only meet strict building regulations, but are well constructed, efficient and safe.
Projects do not have to be new build. We work on renovations, provide new chimneys to existing buildings and are specialists in heritage and listed building work. We also work with self-build clients who understand bringing in professionals is an investment that will prevent costly errors.
A chimney has a specific function, to effectively expel the products of burning fuel. A chimney needs to last, and it is important that the design takes into consideration its position on the building and exposure to the elements. Flue route and flue capacity also need to be factored in along with the hearth inside the building. Billing’s professional staff have a wealth of experience in all aspects of chimney design and construction and current building regulations. They can spot issues that could arise within an initial design and suggest solutions that would keep the completed project as near to the design imagined.
We will support clients throughout the project through construction to final commissioning. If you would like to know more about Billing’s chimney design and consultancy, simply get in touch.
We offer expert advice on:
- Sizing of flues in relation to fire size and type (solid fuel, DFE or enclosed appliances)
- Permanent air for flue draught and combustion
- Cowls and terminals to eliminate downdraughts and the entry of rain, vermin, bird’s nests etc
- Design of chimneys and flues to comply with current building regulations (Section J)
- CCTV surveys of existing chimneys and flues
- Planning of the flueway where obstructions or other problems arise
