Survey Refund?

mark-h_6

Hi all,

I have just moved into my new house. At the weekend I moved a garden bench that was positioned underneath my patio window (the window in raised up). Behind it I noticed a large hole and the wooden sill was rotten.

I've just taken a look at my survey as I I dont remember it being mentioned.

My survey states: "There is some evidence of softening to remaining external timber joinery though there is presently no evidence of significant rot"

Am i able to get a refund on these grounds?

Thanks

clutton_2

i doubt it very much - he has highlighted "softening" - so he has brought it to your attention. wooden sills dont cost that much to replace.

silvercar

Anyway you wouldn't be asking for a refund, you would be asking for recompense in putting right something the surveyor should have spotted.

mark-h_6

yeah i think i'm best calling and saying it was missed off. do they generally recompensate people?

cattie

Moving items of furniture & such when surveying properties is something surveyors do not do & you will probably find something along these lines in the small print of your survey.

Not every defect is picked up on a survey unless they are glaringly obvious alas.