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Colleys surveyor- ladder for loft

Hi I'm getting "level 2" survey done on a property and need the roof and loft checked.

There is no ladder for the loft and I was wondering if the surveyor brings his own.

I called the estate agent to ask them to let the vendor know that I'm having a survey done and to unlock the loft entrance and provide a ladder. She advised that the surveyor brings his own.

I normally just get the basic mortgage valuation done so am unsure. I don't want him to miss that part of the survey because he couldn't get access. Anyone have any definitive yes or no on this?

Thanks!

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  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    Pretty poor surveyor who doesn't carry a ladder for loft access in his car......
  • Tea_Pea_Dee
    Tea_Pea_Dee Posts: 3,978 Forumite
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    Yes the one that surveyed my house had his own. It was a fold up "extendy" type thing. He was such a nasty piece of work, that at one point, I nearly pulled it away from him when he was in the loft


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  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/3.75m-telescopic-ladder-591715

    £80, and all your problems go away!

    Actually, quite handy to keep under the stairs so you can empty the gutters/inspect your new places windowframes/etc :-)
  • He was such a nasty piece of work, that at one point, I nearly pulled it away from him when he was in the loft

    Sorry for bumping an old post but I had to :rotfl: at that!
  • Southend1
    Southend1 Posts: 3,362 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :eek: that ladder is now £130!!

    62.5% inflation in 15 months. No wonder we're all feeling the pinch.
  • vuvuzela
    vuvuzela Posts: 3,648 Forumite
    Southend1 wrote: »
    :eek: that ladder is now £130!!

    62.5% inflation in 15 months. No wonder we're all feeling the pinch.

    ...or maybe it was on sale back then :)
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