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Building survey report

Hi, I recently got a full building survey done on a property we are keen to buy and we have now got the report back. There is quite of lot in the report but I am unsure as to whether I am overreacting or whether there are really too many extensive problems to go ahead with the sale. I would appreciate your views, especially if you have recently been through something similar, I have detailed the summary below.

Further Imvestigation
1 A damp and timber specialists report is required on the
property, particularly on the slight rising damp noted and the
slight bounce within the suspended timber floor to the rear
elevation of the lounge. An estimate for replacement of the
hall floor is required. All recommendations should be
followed.
2 A CCTV examination would be beneficial of the drainage
system in light of the slight movement noted to the front
elevation corner of the building and any recommendations
should be followed.
3 The electrical wiring system should

Improvements
1 Repointing and overhauling of the chimneystacks, together
with renewal of the lead flashings.
2 Selective tile repair and replacement is required to the main
roof, including rebedding of the ridge and hip tiles.
3 The guttering system is showing some signs of unevenness
and replacement with a modern equivalent will be beneficial.
4 The lead flashing to the single storey addition to the rear
elevation is defective and requires complete replacement.
5 Adjustment is required to the rear elevation double doors to
the kitchen where daylight was noted, along with the defective
window to the rear elevation bathroom.
6 Selective woodwork repairs will be required to the external
joinery, particularly the side elevation utility room window.
7 A builder’s estimate is required to level the floor within the
entrance hall which should incorporate a new concrete floor
incorporating a damp-proof membrane and adequate subbase.
8 Repointing of the external brickwork will be beneficial,
particularly to the side elevation together with repair to the
spar dash rendering especially where it is bulging to the side
elevation.
9 The rear elevation garden wall is showing slight signs of
deterioration and eventual rebuilding will be required.

Comments

  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,841 Forumite
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    Sounds a pretty standard survey report to me. The first part regarding items for further investigation is always mentioned in every survey, so not particular to the property you are thinking of buying.

    I personally wouldn't consider any of the items mentioned in the second section as major or worrying. Most are standard kind of works that might be needed on an older property.

    If you really like the house, use the surveyors report to help you renogiate the price down to allow for the costs in getting the necessary works done.

    By the way, was the valuation given at the price you offered on the house or has the surveyor recommended a lower price for the house without the works being done & the higher (offer) price for with works done?
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
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