Bad survey report?

sickas

Hi, I got a building survey due to the bank noting wall tie failure. The following are things he's outlined. I'm getting tradesmen in to price the roof but just wondering if anyone else had these highlighted and is it expensive? 

 The uplifting and re-bedding of applicable ridge tiling. 

2. Remedial repairs to gable verge details. 

3. The provision of underlay protection at eaves level. 

4. The application of flexible sealant to the gable wall lead flashing.

Weathered/eroded cement mortar pointing was apparent to front elevation brickwork, notably

affecting the high-level gable, and with re-pointing recommended.

Isolated misalignment was apparent to the timber elements, notably the purlins.

Inspection noted ceiling joists as spanning between the party walls, i.e., at right angles to the 

line of the rafters; and which as a consequence are not connected to or providing restraint to 

the rafters. Such forms of construction can be prone to exacerbate instances of roof spread; 

occurring when horizontal and vertical forces move the rafters outward.

It should be noted however that consumer units installed under staircases which form an 

escape route from a dwelling are required to be either of metal composition or be in a non-

combustible cabinet; and which raises the likely need for replacement of the consumer unit. 
What are everyone's thoughts? This is not a comprehensive list but sound the most expensive.

davilown

How old is the house, when was the loft conversion completed? Electrics, just pay for a check yourself as they’re almost certainly okay.

AdrianC

sickas said:

Hi, I got a building survey due to the bank noting wall tie failure. The following are things he's outlined. I'm getting tradesmen in to price the roof but just wondering if anyone else had these highlighted and is it expensive? 

 The uplifting and re-bedding of applicable ridge tiling. 

2. Remedial repairs to gable verge details. 

3. The provision of underlay protection at eaves level. 

4. The application of flexible sealant to the gable wall lead flashing.

Weathered/eroded cement mortar pointing was apparent to front elevation brickwork, notably

affecting the high-level gable, and with re-pointing recommended.

Isolated misalignment was apparent to the timber elements, notably the purlins.

Inspection noted ceiling joists as spanning between the party walls, i.e., at right angles to the 

line of the rafters; and which as a consequence are not connected to or providing restraint to 

the rafters. Such forms of construction can be prone to exacerbate instances of roof spread; 

occurring when horizontal and vertical forces move the rafters outward.

Cost really is going to depend on what they find, on the size of the roof, on ease of access, on your location in the country...

It's non-trivial, but it's not a complete new roof...

It should be noted however that consumer units installed under staircases which form an 

escape route from a dwelling are required to be either of metal composition or be in a non-

combustible cabinet; and which raises the likely need for replacement of the consumer unit.

"Required" by current BR, but not retrospectively.

For many years, metal CUs were forbidden because of the risk of short-circuit. Now they're required...

sickas

There's no loft conversion although it was a consideration for the future. Roof area is large and will require scaffolding.