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Waste pipe in my kitchen ceiling
anika 29/01/2026 - 10.50 AM
I have a massive waste pipe in my ceiling thats seems to be not connected can i remove it. I luve a block of flats and my upstairs dont have it
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David Duffy
Rating: 5 out of 5
If it’s not connected at both ends it can be removed. But you would have to make sure it’s not connected to a fan in your property (from bathroom or kitchen).
Or could be soil vent pipe from flat above. So be careful, personally I would get a tradesman to check first.
Answered29 January 2026
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I.J.T construction
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Even if the pipe seems unused or "not connected," it may still serve as a vent for the drainage stack, or it could be an old, disused pipe that is legally protected under "prescription" if it has been there for a long time.
Answered29 January 2026
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