Filling a hole

[DrLargePants]

Now my nasty brick fireplace has been removed I'm left with this

What's the best way to fill this in do you think ? Cinder block ?

Many thanks

Sean

[John Williamson]

Whatever you decide on, don't forget some ventilation.

I'd go for whatever the rest of the wall is built from.

[JimK]

what's in the pipe?

how do you want it all to look?

Jim K

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I'd be inclined to put in a wood frame and plasterboard. Just in case you or others want to open it up again. And has been said don't forget some ventilation if the chimney still exists.

[JimK]

/... And has been said don't forget some ventilation if the chimney still exists./q

ITYM "if the flue still exists" which it appears to from the photo.

Jim K

[Jabba]

Andy Burns scribbled...

& fingers crossed the rust doesn't come though the plaster.

[meow2222]

Thats the easy option, dont need to deal with the protruding steelwork.

NT

[DrLargePants]

There is no chimney, just a blocked up flue that exits at a right angle to the floor. I'm pretty sure the wall is cinder block

[DrLargePants]

Mortar and assorted s**te by the look of it.

Wall is getting skimed, so whatever's best for the plasterer really

[DrLargePants]

Ahh, that's a good point actually, didn't think of that.