Valuation questions

mahoney

On the survey (Abbey - valuation) we had done, one point says "at risk of mundic problems" - response is no, but what does this mean?

Also, it says we should instruct a qualified electrician and plumber to inspect the plumbing and electrical installation and carry out any necessary works. Any ideas what this entails - cost, quick to do etc. Will the agent allow us to go along with a plumber / electrician to do this.

Ps. FTB - as if that wasn't obvious

googler

Put 'mundic' into google, and you'll find out....

TBeckett100

a lot of it is a s s covering. get plumer and elec means the person couldnt check it and is just ticking boxes.

TBeckett100

The 'mundic' problem arises largely from the use of mine wastes as aggregate in concrete and, generally, affects properties that were built prior to 1950. As a result mortgage lenders insist that all concrete block or mass concrete houses constructed before (and sometimes after) this date undergo a Concrete Screening Test to establish whether the property is at risk from accelerated concrete degradation.The RICS Guidelines provide the accepted method for determining whether a property is, or could be, affected by the 'mundic' problem.

V.Lucky

Mundic is concrete cancer.