Home buyer survey report...urgent...advice needed ... pleassee

c.redfern

Hi all
We are ready to sign contracts on the house we are buying next monday.

The home buyers report has come throuh though with a whole load of red and amber points. Ill copy and paste what im most worried about, if someone could let me know if i need to worry or not please let me know. We are first time buyers.
Sorry its quite long i have honestly only picked out a few points there are over 25 sections that are red or amber
These are some of the red points:

"The main roof is not lined internally where visible however the underside of the
rafters have been lined with boarding and polythene which should be removed to
allow proper ventilation.
The roof coverings are old, badly weathered and very uneven in places and repairs will be required. Several tiles are damaged and missing.
The ridge tiles and hip tiles are uneven. The bedding mortar under the ridge tile is loose and is missing in places.
A few tiles on the rear single storey section are damaged, broken and spalling."

"High damp meter readings were recorded in the kitchen which we believe is the
result of an inadequate damp-proof course and high ground levels.
The damp-proof course on the side at the rear of the property is within 150mm of
external ground levels in places and should be lowered"

"wall plaster has blown and is loose in areas"

" An internal wall in the front living room and kitchen has been removed but we
cannot confirm if loads have been properly redistributed as the work is now
concealed."

"Where access could be obtained, the underground drainage system was full of
standing water and should be cleared and checked."


Below are amber points:
The stack appears in satisfactory condition but masonry is weathered in places.
The mortar base (flaunching) to the pot is very weathered. Localised repairs are
required which will mean working at height.

The loft is poorly ventilated and there are signs of condensation and mould

The rainwater gulley on the side of the property is dilapidated and requires attention.

Thanks for reading

System

What did it value the property at? Was it the agreed sale price?

c.redfern

This is the opening statement

The property is considered to be a reasonable purchase at the agreed price of £110,000 provided that you are prepared to accept the cost and inconvenience of dealing with the various repair/improvement works reported.


We didnt expect so much stuff to need doing to it, but were also unsure as to how bad it actually is

G_M

c.redfern wrote: »

Hi all
We are ready to sign contracts on the house we are buying next monday.

The home buyers report has come throuh though with a whole load of red and amber points.

Clearly your first sentence is erroneous....

Babbawah

c.redfern wrote: »

Hi all
We are ready to sign contracts on the house we are buying next monday.

The home buyers report has come throuh though with a whole load of red and amber points. Ill copy and paste what im most worried about, if someone could let me know if i need to worry or not please let me know. We are first time buyers.
Sorry its quite long i have honestly only picked out a few points there are over 25 sections that are red or amber
These are some of the red points:

"The main roof is not lined internally where visible however the underside of the
rafters have been lined with boarding and polythene which should be removed to
allow proper ventilation.
The roof coverings are old, badly weathered and very uneven in places and repairs will be required. Several tiles are damaged and missing.
The ridge tiles and hip tiles are uneven. The bedding mortar under the ridge tile is loose and is missing in places.
A few tiles on the rear single storey section are damaged, broken and spalling."

"High damp meter readings were recorded in the kitchen which we believe is the
result of an inadequate damp-proof course and high ground levels.
The damp-proof course on the side at the rear of the property is within 150mm of
external ground levels in places and should be lowered"

"wall plaster has blown and is loose in areas"

" An internal wall in the front living room and kitchen has been removed but we
cannot confirm if loads have been properly redistributed as the work is now
concealed."

"Where access could be obtained, the underground drainage system was full of
standing water and should be cleared and checked."


Below are amber points:
The stack appears in satisfactory condition but masonry is weathered in places.
The mortar base (flaunching) to the pot is very weathered. Localised repairs are
required which will mean working at height.

The loft is poorly ventilated and there are signs of condensation and mould

The rainwater gulley on the side of the property is dilapidated and requires attention.

Thanks for reading

You is definately either trolling or an MSE staff looking to increase traffic.

Which one I wonder ?

c.redfern

im sad you think that. Im genuine honestly

G_M

c.redfern wrote: »

"The main roof is not lined internally where visible however the underside of the
rafters have been lined with boarding and polythene which should be removed to
allow proper ventilation.
Half a weekend's DIY to remove the lining. No urgency - do it in your own time..

The roof coverings are old, badly weathered and very uneven in places and repairs will be required. Several tiles are damaged and missing.
The ridge tiles and hip tiles are uneven. The bedding mortar under the ridge tile is loose and is missing in places.
A few tiles on the rear single storey section are damaged, broken and spalling."
Get a man with a ladder to go up and fix the tiles and mortar. Unless you actually have water coming into the attic, it's not urgent, and the surveyor has not mentioned damp in the attic.

"High damp meter readings were recorded in the kitchen which we believe is the
result of an inadequate damp-proof course and high ground levels.
The damp-proof course on the side at the rear of the property is within 150mm of
external ground levels in places and should be lowered"
Very common. Reduce the ground level outside to below the level of the damp proof course. do it some time over the summer. Again a weekend job.

"wall plaster has blown and is loose in areas"
Can't comment without knowing where and why. Likely to be connected to the damp mentioned above? Fix that first, let the wall dry out, then re-plaster. No biggie.

" An internal wall in the front living room and kitchen has been removed but we
cannot confirm if loads have been properly redistributed as the work is now
concealed."
Done when? Is there a Building Regs certificate? If done 10 years ago, and has not collapsed already, chances are it's fine. If done recently, and there's BR certificate, it's fine.
If done recently and NO BR certificate, it might collapse next week....

"Where access could be obtained, the underground drainage system was full of
standing water and should be cleared and checked."

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bailey-9m-drain-rod-set/14843


Below are amber points:
The stack appears in satisfactory condition but masonry is weathered in places.
The mortar base (flaunching) to the pot is very weathered. Localised repairs are
required which will mean working at height.
same odd job man as tiling can fix at same time.

The loft is poorly ventilated and there are signs of condensation and mould
odd job man to fix at same time: https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/ventilation/tile-1/universal-fit/klober-universal-ventilation-tile-with-cap-terracotta-pack-of-10.html


The rainwater gulley on the side of the property is dilapidated and requires attention.
Unclear what 'gulley'means but this is a mnor job.
Thanks for reading

Set aside a budget of £100 - £300 for repairs/maintenance. Welcome to home ownership!

Or employ a building firm, with scafolding, and 'specialist' roofers, plumbers, drainers, etc and pay £3000.

LisaLou1982

c.redfern wrote: »

Hi all
We are ready to sign contracts on the house we are buying next monday.

The home buyers report has come throuh though with a whole load of red and amber points. Ill copy and paste what im most worried about, if someone could let me know if i need to worry or not please let me know. We are first time buyers.
Sorry its quite long i have honestly only picked out a few points there are over 25 sections that are red or amber
These are some of the red points:

"The main roof is not lined internally where visible however the underside of the
rafters have been lined with boarding and polythene which should be removed to
allow proper ventilation. - remove the boarding or look at another way to insert roof vents to increase ventilation. Neither expensive nor particularly time consuming

The roof coverings are old, badly weathered and very uneven in places and repairs will be required. Several tiles are damaged and missing.You need to repair a few tiles.

The ridge tiles and hip tiles are uneven. The bedding mortar under the ridge tile is loose and is missing in places.
A few tiles on the rear single storey section are damaged, broken and spalling."Get a roofer round to look at the roof. From that description i wouldnt say it needs a new roof now, but it probably will do in the future. Im assuming its an old terrace? This should be expected, esp if its over 100 years old. A new roof on a terrace is around £3000-£4500. Repairs will be much cheaper and probably adequate for now.

"High damp meter readings were recorded in the kitchen which we believe is the
result of an inadequate damp-proof course and high ground levels.
The damp-proof course on the side at the rear of the property is within 150mm of
external ground levels in places and should be lowered"Ask a damp specialist to come out. I have always been skeptical about anyone recommending a damp proof course like theyre going out of fashion. I have used Peter Cox several times and found them very good.

"wall plaster has blown and is loose in areas" - Surely you noticed this when you went round? This will either mean a repair or a replaster. Again, not the end of the world. You should expect that plastering might be required if you buy an old house

" An internal wall in the front living room and kitchen has been removed but we
cannot confirm if loads have been properly redistributed as the work is now
concealed."Ask the owners if they have any documentation

"Where access could be obtained, the underground drainage system was full of
standing water and should be cleared and checked."This needs investigating. Best to ask the vendors in the first instance. Have they had this issue before? Probably just needs clearing out.


Below are amber points:
The stack appears in satisfactory condition but masonry is weathered in places.Normal. Might require some attention later on. Could be sorted at same time as the roof
The mortar base (flaunching) to the pot is very weathered. Localised repairs are
required which will mean working at height.As above

The loft is poorly ventilated and there are signs of condensation and mouldGet some roof vents fitted

The rainwater gulley on the side of the property is dilapidated and requires attention.Not an expensive fix

Thanks for reading

Comments in red - None of those things would bother me - you just need to budget for the repairs. Same as any house!

c.redfern

Thanks for the helpful replies, and sorry if i came across a bit dumb, im a young women buying her first house and when seeing so much red its rather worrying. Many people may know there simple jobs but for instance, where it says the main roof may not be lined internally means nothing to me and im unsure what id even be looking for

Kynthia

I'm guessing it means that the roof isn't felt lined. However many aren't and as long as the tiles are kept in good condition then it shouldn't be a problem. I think felt is an extra barrier and means stuff you put in the loft gets less dusty.

AdrianC

c.redfern wrote: »

This is the opening statement

The property is considered to be a reasonable purchase at the agreed price of £110,000 provided that you are prepared to accept the cost and inconvenience of dealing with the various repair/improvement works reported.

We didnt expect so much stuff to need doing to it, but were also unsure as to how bad it actually is

This says everything you need to know. It's priced fairly, given that there's work needing doing. If you want a project, go ahead - but if you want an easy life, find somewhere else...