Survey Results & Mixed Messages from EA.

san09

That's exactly what we have done I think, panicked.
I think we've just thought what is going to be revealed once we've had any checks carried out.
Do you think we're within our rights to go with the price our surveyor quoted, and say we'll pay for the work out of the other £1K?

G_M

You are within your rights' to do absolutely anything! Ask for a price reduction. Ask the seller to fix the roof. Ask them' for paperwork on the boiler.

And they are within their rights to agree, refuse, or offer a compromise.

adwat

Hi OP

I think G_M's advice @11 is sensible. Address any concerns raised by your survey (you'll have to swallow any cost involved) and go back to the seller with a revised offer depending on any work that needs carrying out. Don't forget - you have already saved £1k on the valuation you've had done - use some of this to fund any investigations needed - discuss this with your surveyor who will be able to advise you as to the best course of action.

firsttimetom

G_M's post about checking the drains yourself is a good one.

Just say to the EA that you would like to go back and have a look. Take a friend or relative - preferably a builder or good DIYer (extension builder not picture hanger!!) and try it for yourself.

Or get a 'Drain Survey'. Have a look in the yellow pages or just Google 'Drain Survey'. You should be able to pick one up for £60 or so.

wackorash84

san09 wrote: »

That's exactly what we have done I think, panicked.
I think we've just thought what is going to be revealed once we've had any checks carried out.
Do you think we're within our rights to go with the price our surveyor quoted, and say we'll pay for the work out of the other £1K?

Hiya,

Just to assure you, it is common to be worried with result of the structural survey report. However the whole point it is an excellent tool to give you an idea of what you are buying.

We were in sort of a similar situation 4 weeks ago. Our main issue was the roof! Based on advised we received from the good ppl on MSE, we had a few roofing contractors report and used it to negotiate our offer price down. Therefore, get a few specialist roofer around for a quote. We paid 50GBP each for the roofers report.

Several ppl on MSE has also suggested that you do the repairs after you've moved in rather than asking the vendor to do this. This is because you don't want the vendor to do a quick patch up just to satisfy your naked eye!

Try not to be pressured by the EA or the vendor, if your structural survey report highlighted these issues, any other buyers would also raise these as issues. The EA m vendors would know this.

In conclusion, get a few drainage contractors round to get their expert opinion. Also in regards to the boiler, before exchanging use your solicitor and request a recent service or maintenance report for the boiler. For the electrics, Google 70's fusebox n that should give you a general idea of how old the electric are and whether a re-wire has been done or not. Generally, if the properly still has a 70's style fusebox then you might want to get a qualified electrician to get an expert opinion.

Anyway, just stand your ground n good luck.

Jessikita1983

G_M wrote: »

You are within your rights' to do absolutely anything! Ask for a price reduction. Ask the seller to fix the roof. Ask them' for paperwork on the boiler.

And they are within their rights to agree, refuse, or offer a compromise.

I'd walk away, especially if I felt they were making a fool of me. On principle!