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We took out the one above it and put a steel in to support the stack, so unlikely, though our washing machine is above his chimney breast now so 🤷♂️
From what I remember, the Act is largely to protect the party doing the work from people like me claiming any and all cracks / structural problems are a result of their works, and demanding that they’re paid for. He’s an ex QS and seems to know his onions so I doubt the work will be dodgy.
In the event he doesn’t serve notice, we’re not in a terrible position right? If anything goes wrong we can claim, and he’s forgone any protection.
dbr
NotThamesWater
He's in the same position whether you had served notice for the work two years ago or not - As I understand it, the Act no longer applies once the work is completed.
At the very least, I'd want to know that the removal of the chimney breast is being done properly, and isn't going to result in your chimney breast collapsing through the floor.