Hi there, silly question I guess but was wondering which type off trader I need to contact to remove a gas fireplace. It is surrounded by tiles and we just want a bare wall left instead. Many thanks.

Gas Safe registered engineer to remove fire and make safe. General builder to remove fireplace and make good.

100 %, require a gas safe registered engineer to isolate / make safe the gas supply to the existing fire. Then, it's really up to you ! Many building firms are either registered with gas safe themselves, or have trusted tradesmen, to whom the will sub-contract the gas side of the work too. Alternatively, you could try and find an experienced gas safe registered engineer who can 'multi-task' ! We, on a daily basis carry out this type of work. We would : Sort out the gas side for you, Remove the fire / surround, Remove the tiling & replaste / make goodr the wall. Please post a job on this site, detailling your requirements. If you live within 100 miles of Portsmouth, we would be happy to give you a competitive quotation. Kind Regards, Adrian Hagger southsea plumbing.

if you can get a hold of a good brain surgeon at short notice then him,failing his availability contact a general builder from this site

Anything to do with gas must be delt with by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. builders and plumbers cannot touch gas unless registered.

Contact a general builder he should organise a gas safe engineer and do the rest himself