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Structural engineer to check steel frame
blueorchid94
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone had bought a steel frame house and had a structural engineer check the steel frame?
We've applied for a mortgage with Nationwide for a 1965 steel frame semi detached dormer house and they will lend to us, but only if we have an engineer drill a small hole into the exterior of the house to access the frame with a small camera to inspect it in order to make sure it's in a reasonable condition.
I know some people are put off by steel frame houses, but we're happy with the house as long as the condition comes back fine according to the structural engineer. Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences of this, if vendors seem to be ok with it (waiting for consent from our vendor at the moment), or whether anyone has bought a similar house and not had to get this kind of report done as it seems a bit unusual?
Thanks in advance
We've applied for a mortgage with Nationwide for a 1965 steel frame semi detached dormer house and they will lend to us, but only if we have an engineer drill a small hole into the exterior of the house to access the frame with a small camera to inspect it in order to make sure it's in a reasonable condition.
I know some people are put off by steel frame houses, but we're happy with the house as long as the condition comes back fine according to the structural engineer. Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences of this, if vendors seem to be ok with it (waiting for consent from our vendor at the moment), or whether anyone has bought a similar house and not had to get this kind of report done as it seems a bit unusual?
Thanks in advance
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No great surprise that they want to find out the structural steel isn't rusting...
It's up to the vendor as to whether they let your guy drill a hole in their house or not, of course.1
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