Buyer having full structural survey....

[Deleted User]

I will be having a full structural survey on my next property, simply because I am now widowed and always relied on my husband who was a structural engineer. I will want to know if it needs rewiring, if there is damp, if it needs a new boiler and so on. I do not want to be doing this purchase blind but at the same time am realistic and will be able to pick out the obvious things myself. Its called belt and braces and also forward planning for future expenditure

AnotherJoe

I don't believe a structural engineer will ccomment on heating (boiler) or electrics. .

[Deleted User]

I should think it would be included in the full survey, however I will ask beforehand. Any case my second visit will be with two friends, one of whom is a very experienced structural engineer, I just want them with me to pick out the obvious that I might miss. Its quite scary buying by myself. We never ever had a formal survey on any property, this will be the first time

Thrugelmir

missprice wrote: »

Plus if it's obvious then they must have seen it in the viewing and should have offered accordingly.

Seen what? Would you buy a car for thousands of pounds without a mechanical inspection or warranty. May look shiny on the outside to the naked eye. However reality can often be very different.

Sellers are known to be unscrupulous. Been there myself. Forced the Estate Agents to refund the surveyors costs. At the end of the day this is a business transaction.

missprice

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Seen what? Would you buy a car for thousands of pounds without a mechanical inspection or warranty. May look shiny on the outside to the naked eye. However reality can often be very different.

Sellers are known to be unscrupulous. Been there myself. Forced the Estate Agents to refund the surveyors costs. At the end of the day this is a business transaction.

Seen the obvious single glazed Windows, that rattle, seen the Moss on the roof.
No one can see under plaster, inside walls, down plumbed in pipes.

So a survey that states single glazed rattly Windows will cost x thousands, you say I priced to reflect that Windows need replacing.
A survey that states whole front of building is falling down and needs rebuilt, yeah try get some money off.

Eta yeah I would buy a shiny car, cos it's just thousands not tens of thousands,plus I don't expect to be living in the car. And I love shiny, but that's me.

Tom99

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Let them wander round on their own, make them a cup of tea and when they have finished ask them if they found anything you should be worried about.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]They may say they can't discuss it with you but they may open up particularly if they have a question for you about something they have seen.[/FONT]

[Deleted User]

I was a nervous first time buyer who got a full survey done on a house that was built in early 1900s - the survey was not fun to read and a bit scary but we did our research, carefully figured out what sounded like back-covering and what sounded like an issue and still bought the house for the price we originally offered. So far so good, we have sorted what was needed and I love this house.
Hope it goes well for you.