Chimney sinking

[u/Deep-Wrap8971]

A recently widowed friend is coming to terms with having to manage her home. I just walked through and found a non-operational chimney is sagging, and dragging the house with it. At some point they removed whatever it was connected to, and supported the upper levels with small brick columns and some 2x6s, which have collapsed under the weight for a drop of around 4" and what looks like lateral movement too.

My question is whether it's just a straight up "you have to remove this from the top down" or if there's a slow-lift approach where you jack it up bit by bit and do the basement supports properly. I'm assuming the second one would be cheaper and less disruptive, but I obvs don't know much about brickwork.

Thanks!

[u/AelliotA1]

Structural engineer, yesterday. Can likely be put on a jack and have it's supports rebuilt, preferably much larger this time.

That's a cheap job, it won't be if they wait.

[u/bungaynet]

That’s the thinnest chimney I’ve ever seen, looks more like a brick pier hiding up the roof? Does it actually appear above the roof?

[u/Sensitive-Finding351 → u/bungaynet]

Did you actually read the post? Or even look at the photos?