Preparing for Survey

SpiderSkin

I am selling my property, and a surveyor has been booked by my buyer and will come round in a week.

I was advised it would take around 1 hour (I have a small flat).

Any advice/ tips on how to prepare for the survey? I have never had one before, so not sure what to expect.

I am sure I have to be helpful, but not really willing to trash the place by removing carpets or anything like that.

Many thanks if you can advise!

arbrighton

What level of survey are they going for?


No, they won't be trashing the place- they'll just go with what they can easily access

SpiderSkin

not sure which level, but they are cash buyers, so I suspect not the most basic survey

dimbo61

Cup of tea/coffee for the surveyor and maybe a biscuit but rich tea not chocolate will do :-)

Hoploz

Fix any cracks? Put furniture in front of damp patches? Mask rot smells with fresh brewed coffee? Fix any loft hatch so it is jammed shut?

Haha, good luck

kinger101

Hoploz wrote: »

Fix any cracks? Put furniture in front of damp patches? Mask rot smells with fresh brewed coffee? Fix any loft hatch so it is jammed shut?

Haha, good luck

Keep the gimp in the cellar sedated as well, so he doesn't make too much noise during the survey.

Randomjargon

kinger101 wrote: »

Keep the gimp in the cellar sedated as well, so he doesn't make too much noise during the survey.

Kidnap the surveyor if its going wrong

tillycat123

If its any help I've just had a survey done on the house I'm buying, it was a home-buyers one cost £300, house was 5 years old and looked in good condition to me anyway.

He commented on general condition of all the rooms, loft needing more insulation, 1 window would not open correctly, guttering needed looking at, took damp readings and all were fine, boiler, he will ask if its been serviced and want to see certificate. He spotted old water staining on ceiling which I missed. Vendor told him it was a tap leak that had been fixed but not redecorated.

So just stuff that he can see.

mgarl10024

Be prepared for them not to tell you anything - they don't work for you.

It can be a little disconcerting (like a GP prodding and saying 'hm' without telling you what's up ), but remember it isn't always sign of something bad.

Gordon_Hose

First of all, get dressed. He doesn't want to see you in your jimmy-jams!

Secondly, put the kettle on.

Thirdly, sit back and let him get on with it.

Unitoons

Do not let the surveyor arrive late as he was talking to his ex-wife on the phone outside and then talk to you about his marriage breakdown for half an hour before even starting the survey!

Certainly don't allow him to HUG you (TWICE!) during the survey after you explain that you are selling due to separating from your husband!!

Although the subsequent survey report was very favourable so perhaps this type of behaviour should be encouraged!!!