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Mortgage Valuation - Gap in Tile In Roof

Hi
I've just had a mortgage valuation by a surveyor - just the cheap walkaround one (guy was here for 10 mins if that).  When the surveyor left he was looking up at the roof so thought I'd get up in the loft to see if there was anything he might have noticed whilst up there and I spotted daylight and one clear gap at the central ridge that joins both sides of the roof. I'd say it looks like either a misplaced or broken tile.
Question I've got is, will this affect the overall price of my property at all?  Everything else in the property is sound except for that but this has now got me worried. 

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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Replacing a broken tile costs peanuts, it's minor regular maintenance, not something which will affect the price.
  • That's really comforting, thank you.  I was just more concerned when the guy was looking up at the roof as he left and wondered whether that might make its way into a report and devalue the property in any way.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,201 Forumite
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    Question I've got is, will this affect the overall price of my property at all?

    There will be no retention on that.  A tradesman with a ladder or cherry picker can fix that for very minimal cost.  

    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • It cost me £100 to have all my ridge tiles re-pointed
  • SuH3
    SuH3 Posts: 36 Forumite
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    we had a problem with our back door locking and were just asked to rectify it and send proof of work carried out 
  • 520d2012
    520d2012 Posts: 71 Forumite
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    mr_jelley said:
    That's really comforting, thank you.  I was just more concerned when the guy was looking up at the roof as he left and wondered whether that might make its way into a report and devalue the property in any way.
    Was anything mentioned - did you get the feedback or valuation you wanted.
  • Thrugelmir
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    mr_jelley said:
    That's really comforting, thank you.  I was just more concerned when the guy was looking up at the roof as he left and wondered whether that might make its way into a report and devalue the property in any way.
    What's the general condition of the roof like? 
  • 520d2012
    520d2012 Posts: 71 Forumite
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    My roof is ok, some better on street some worse.
    What do they look for - I sometimes get the impression that they have a quick look, but then reading sometimes get the impression they check in detail....
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