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Home Buyers Surveys....

dares_uk
dares_uk Posts: 65 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi


currently looking at the home buyers survey options...
Does any one have any recommendations.. ?
Any one used homebuyeronline.co.uk ??
Ive seen prices from £395 - 420 - 570 +


feedback and tips welcome....


thanks

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    I'd ring a few local RICS surveyors and ask for quotes. Also see how customer friendly they seem.
  • n217970
    n217970 Posts: 338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I can do you one for free

    Electrics - might be dodgy get it checked
    Gas - might be dodgy get it checked
    Damp - some evidence found get it checked.

    Your welcome.
  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,222 Forumite
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    n217970 wrote: »
    I can do you one for free

    Electrics - might be dodgy get it checked
    Gas - might be dodgy get it checked
    Damp - some evidence found get it checked.

    Your welcome.

    Don't forget the asbestos-laced artex/plaster.
  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    Generally a waste of money and only done as a tick box exercise for the mortgage provider.

    Suggest getting a local surveyor for a real report.
  • dares_uk
    dares_uk Posts: 65 Forumite
    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    Generally a waste of money and only done as a tick box exercise for the mortgage provider.

    Suggest getting a local surveyor for a real report.


    Why for the mortgage provider? they have not requested it and normally only do a valuation anyway...
    Yeh ive got some quotes and found one which I think homebuyeronline.co.uk use, so cheapest I have found is £256. :)


    Ive read many things about the surveys, and was/am in the mind they are a waste of time if you know what your looking for.
    but for £256, saves my time and is not breaking the bank.


    Has anyone actually had anything useful mentioned in a report they would otherwise of missed?
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