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Basic survey didn't spot roof problems - help please!

EllieWelly · 2016-02-21 19:02:50

My fiance and I purchased our first home in October. We only had The mortgage valuation report completed via nationwide. Turned out to be tons of problems with roof and it needed completely re roofing. Not only that but the main chimney was completely structurally unsound and had to be stabilised wth a steel beam. This all…

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davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite

22 February 2016 at 9:27AM

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Does your home insurance cover you for the structural repairs?

I doubt any insurers provide cover for pre-existing structural problems - if they did, why bother getting surveys?

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