Drains report

evs50

We are in the process of buying a house. The mortgage company have said they require an electrical report, render quote and drains report. I asked them what drains report meant, they didn't explain really. I asked our conveyancer if the drainage and water report was the same thing, they don't seem to know. Can anyone help? Also, if a drains report is separate, what can we expect it to cost? Same goes for an electrical report, how much are we looking at. Normal 3 bedroom semi.


Thanks for advice in advance


J

bris

Not ever been asked for a drains report, was something about the drains mentioned in the survey? It sounds like their are issues if they also need a render quote, perhaps the drains are backing up causing an overflow that has damaged the render.


The electrical report will be about £120 give or take.

G_M

evs50 wrote: »

We are in the process of buying a house. The mortgage company have said they require an electrical report, render quote and drains report.


J

This appears to be a consequence of their Valuation /survey. They have concerns over these arears.
An electrician will give you an electrical report
A builder will give you a quote for rendering.
A drainage Company (eg dyno rod) will give you a drains report

Google "drain report" for more!

Kynthia

I had a cctv drain survey as it was one of only two things the surveyor highly recomended we do before purchasing. So I googled and got a couple of quotes from local companies. I'm not sure there is a standard 'drains report' though so perhaps see what drains issue was raised in your survey, otherwise give a local drains company a call.

Cautious_Optimist

How old is the property?
How much of the drainage belongs to the property? (ie before the boundary to public land)
Are there any trees nearby?

evs50

Thanks all


The property is about 40 yrs old, normal semi-detached 3 bed in a close. Small front garden, decent back, drive to side. I don't think the drains report and render issues are linked. There is a little bit of localised issue with that. There is a conservatory and I am thinking maybe this has been built on top of the main drain access. I was just surprised that none of the professional organisations we are dealing with could explain what was required (mortgage company, conveyancing solicitor or estate agent). Mainly whether the drains report was more than the normal drainage and water report the conveyancer does as standard check.

Cautious_Optimist

I think the drainage check the conveyancer usually performs, is to check the position and ownership of the drains / sewers.

The drain report requested may be more about checking the condition of the drains, usually using CCTV.
It should however, also confirm the actual position of the drains.

In an older (>100yrs) house, with a long garden, then the collapse of an old cast iron or clay sewer can be very expensive for the owner, as it is your responsibility to fix the section, unless it is also draining a neighbour's sewage.

Conservatories or extensions built over sewers or inspection chambers can be a problem. If this is the case, you need a professional opinion as to your best options.

evs50

I think the conservatory might be built over the main drain. Could this even be why it has been requested perhaps?