Surveying standards

aardvaak

I had someone out today for a quote which as expected was extortionate. To prove to him that I could not really care and I didn't like his prices I said that I was seriously thinking of letting the house rot (which is true) he said "don't do that you would be surprised at what people buy and can get mortgages on".

Unless survey standards have seriously dropped over the last 40 years since I was in the mortgage business (if anything I would think things are tougher) I very much doubt anyone would be interested.

stuart45

What's the problem with your house?

aardvaak

Back door won't open, leaks in roof, in need of a total re-wire, in need of a total re-plumb, in need of new central heating and boiler, most kitchen appliances don't work (needs replacing), no hot water, cold water leaks and has to be turned off at the stop !!!!!!, damp and mould that's just for starters.

stuart45

How much were you quoted to put it right?

aardvaak

stuart45 said:

How much were you quoted to put it right?

I have'not got quotes yet, judging by £1750 for the back door I don't think I can be bothered if it's all going to be that much and higher.

My guess is I wouldn't get any change out of £250,000

Ganga

Someone might buy it as a project ,might have the cash and not need a mortgage .

aardvaak

Ganga said:

Someone might buy it as a project ,might have the cash and not need a mortgage .

Which brings me back to my first post, I was sure the person today was wrong about how easy to sell and purchasers get a mortgage.

Carrot007

aardvaak said:

I have'not got quotes yet, judging by £1750 for the back door I don't think I can be bothered if it's all going to be that much and higher.

My guess is I wouldn't get any change out of £250,000

You have to shop around and find competant people for each bit to get value for money.

A nice composite door can be fitted for around £700 (yes fitting included (buit probably paid seperatte)). (Assuming a standard rectangular door hole, weird roundy bits etc and your quote is probably reasonable).

aardvaak said:

Back door won't open, leaks in roof, in need of a total re-wire, in need of a total re-plumb, in need of new central heating and boiler, most kitchen appliances don't work (needs replacing), no hot water, cold water leaks and has to be turned off at the stop !!!!!!, damp and mould that's just for starters.

So mentioned the door.

Re-wire. £2000 for decent self done. £3000 for surface box cheapo done. £5000 for proper sone.

Re-plumb. Depends what's there and how accessible. £2000. Kitchen appliances? £1000. New boiler? Add £2500 to plumbing and maybe get the plumbing bit cheaper. Cold water included in plumbing. Damp and mould? Get heating in first, strip back, let it dry, Keep spraying bleach on the mould. Damp unlikely to be a problem, just a symptom.

So £12000 all in? (unless this is some 5 bedroom thing, even then just double it).

aardvaak

Carrot 007 - Thank you for your reply and info, I suspect those prices are for a small to medium house.

MovingForwards

You've not said what size your house is.

Get a roofer out to quote to patch it, if possible. That keeps costs down and will also start helping to resolve the damp issues.

Ask several places for quotes to replace your door or if you, anyone you know, are a bit hands on with DIY then buy a door and fit it.

Until you're watertight you can't start resolving the damp issues. Where are the problems and what's on the other side of it?

If you're in receipt of any benefits have a look to see what boiler grants are about. 

Why does it need rewiring and re-plumbing?

Kitchens and bathrooms can be cheap, again shop around, pick up ex-display or sale ones. Same with 'white goods'.

If you honestly can't be bothered ask a few estate agents round to price it up, as it stands, and see what you could potentially sell it for. Then see what else you could buy, or rent, with the money.

Also, maybe a chat with the Dr if you're not feeling good about things, not just the house.

aardvaak

MovingForwards said:

You've not said what size your house is.

Get a roofer out to quote to patch it, if possible. That keeps costs down and will also start helping to resolve the damp issues.

Ask several places for quotes to replace your door or if you, anyone you know, are a bit hands on with DIY then buy a door and fit it.

Until you're watertight you can't start resolving the damp issues. Where are the problems and what's on the other side of it?

If you're in receipt of any benefits have a look to see what boiler grants are about. 

Why does it need rewiring and re-plumbing?

Kitchens and bathrooms can be cheap, again shop around, pick up ex-display or sale ones. Same with 'white goods'.

If you honestly can't be bothered ask a few estate agents round to price it up, as it stands, and see what you could potentially sell it for. Then see what else you could buy, or rent, with the money.

Also, maybe a chat with the Dr if you're not feeling good about things, not just the house.

Not in receipt of any benefits apart from pension.

Needs rewiring as system very, very old some areas of house blacked out also some rubber wire present

Needs replumbing  as system very,very old some taps not working (seized), no hot water and so many leaks I most of the day have to turn off at the stop as on a meter would and has incurred huge bills.