Part exchanging with a builder and Damp proof course

oggy1511_2

Hi Everyone we live in a mid terraced built in 1890 and we are relocating due to work so we got to sell our house and we are part exchanging for a new build (Bovis). We are waiting for a surveyor to come survey our house ( Home buyers Report). Now we have been in this house now for 14 years and never had any signs at all for damp sight or smell. We have also had the wallpaper on for the past 8 years and there is no sign of peeling or anything. I have been outside and can see a damp proof course round the kitchen but can see one on either ends of the house but does have a ventilation brick one 1 side of the house where the floorboards are. Now if the surveyor does find a high reading of Damp will Bovis expect us to have a new damp proof course put in. We hope not as we didnt really want to fork out for it.
Also if we did have damp how much would it be to put right and who do I contact to get a damp survey done I know not to contact companies as they just want your business so 9 times out of ten they will say yes we need a damp proof course.
How much would it be and how long would it take to do?
Hope someone can help me please
Many Thanks
Eve

phill99

Why are you paranoid about damp? If you have no signs of damp, then why worry. The surveyor isn't just looking for damp - he's looking at a whole range of things.

I think you are over reacting and getting ahead of yourself.

oggy1511_2

Hi Thanks for your answer But i am probably a bit paranoid im just a worry wort as my hubby calls me lol. Its just that i want things to go smoothly and not have any nasty surprises come up.
Time will tell if its meant to be its meant to be
Thanks
Eve

MX5huggy

The only nasty surprises are going to be in your new home. Hope your having a full survey done on that.

Gloomendoom

My house has no damp proof course. It has been surveyed at least three times since I have owned it. None of the surveyors have recommended that I should have a damp proof course installed.

oggy1511_2

Hi Our survey has been done on new house today so we just waiting on the survey being done on ours now. But I suppose they surveying it for problems but they surveying to see if it is worth the price the part exchange company are paying for it which is 68,000
Thanks oggy