Leaning Chimney on Potential House - costs

[relicmata]

Hello,

I'm considering an older early 1900s farm property, that looks like it might have a leaning chimney, not the best photo sorry but it looks off center. Maybe it will be fine for another hundred years, maybe not...

If we assume there is a lean, what's the ballpark costs for either rebuilding or removing at the roofline? Is 10k a sensible 'worst case' figure to keep in mind if we buy it?

 

[Jurassicspark]

I have seen chimneys usually lean. The wind can cause flue gases to condense mostly on the brickwork and the mortar starts to weaken.

I would get the chimney demolished if I was you.

Do you know if any internal chimneys have been removed?

From your picture, it doesn't look that bad but its better to have someone on site to have a look.

 

[relicmata]

Thanks, yeah there are 3 of these on the house, all original and none removed. It seems to just be the two facing the wind that have a slight lean, the one in the other direction looks good.

We could probably demolish and live with one to remove the risks.

Will get it properly surveyed, but if we needed to demolish (from just roof upwards), is that 5k, 10k or more these days?

 

[^woody^]

Yes 10k should cover it with some change.

If it's not absolutely necessary to keep, remove it as they are a liability.

 

[ree]

OP,
Is the chimney stack itself leaning or is it merely the chimney pot on the left in the pic?
Anyhow:
Keep all your chimney stacks - they add character and value to a property especially when selling the house.
Why do you think its a requirement to keep the stacks in a conservation area?
Its easy to re-build, & prices are often about the same for re-building or demolition.
So often, demolition leaves problems of sagging roof patches, leaks & unfinished rafter carpentry.
All new beds & perps & flaunching will fix any stack water absorption problems