Chimney

Beansbaked · 2026-04-16T15:44:07+0100

Hi sorry to bother you. Recently our new neighbours mentioned that their chimney leans in a little. This got me looking at ours and im wondering if it needs looking at? Is it normal for them to lean a little? It’s a 1960s build with the fireplace inside bricked up but not removed.

Koolpc · 2026-04-16T15:46:04+0100

Looks fine to me...

ree · 2026-04-16T22:45:22+0100

OP,
Yes, your chimney stack is leaning in. Do all your chimney breasts, including the loft C/B, still exist?
Your roof could do with a cleaning - it might reveal the state of the tiles.
The left side of the roof, & the verge are showing a Pagoda effect - a slight rise above the plane of the roof. The verge tiles are replacement tiles & the verge itself has newish pointing

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