We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
Time to receive building survey
L21P
Posts: 18 Forumite
Hi everyone, We're in the final stages of buying a chain free house. We plan to exchange an complete on the same day, ideally on Friday. However, we've been waiting over 2 weeks for our level 3 survey report. We've had a brief 'good condition for age, minor repairs to brickwork' email but the guy is just stringing us along now saying the report will be ready soon and then not delivering.
So my question is how long did your building survey report take to prepare?
Thanks
So my question is how long did your building survey report take to prepare?
Thanks
0
Comments
-
It could take a couple of days or a couple of weeks. Depends how busy he is and/or how much support he has back in the office.No one here can advise other than to recommend you ring him.2
-
Thanks, so it's not too far outside what's expected, we'll sit tight then. Everyone else I know had it back in a few days that's all.
canaldumidi said:It could take a couple of days or a couple of weeks. Depends how busy he is and/or how much support he has back in the office.No one here can advise other than to recommend you ring him.
0 -
I used a local independent Surveyor rather than one of the big firms who outsource, and was impressed to receive the full and well detailed report emailed over the day after the survey.
Previously when using large outsourcing firms it has taken a couple of weeks to come through, usually with lots of mistakes and incorrect detail. Even received a report for the wrong house once.
0 -
I used a local independent surveyor for a level 3 structural survey. I received the surveyor's report two days after his visit to the house.FTB on no chain house
15/8 offer accepted
18/8 instructed solicitor
20/8 instructed surveyor
1/9 Draft contract received
1/9 Local searches ordered
15/9 Survey done
17/9 Survey report received. No major issue
21/9 Survey report sent to our solicitor
4/10 A bunch of documents received from solicitor (inc. local search results, fitting fixtures forms...)
4/10 Enquiries raised
Hoping exchange in mid Oct, completion on end of Oct
20/10 Suggested 1/11 as completion date - let's see how it goes!
1/11 Exchangrd & Completed!0 -
Thanks, we've went for a local independent one for this exact reason but it seems to have backfire. Nothing to do but wait a few more days I suppose.RS2OOO said:I used a local independent Surveyor rather than one of the big firms who outsource, and was impressed to receive the full and well detailed report emailed over the day after the survey.
Previously when using large outsourcing firms it has taken a couple of weeks to come through, usually with lots of mistakes and incorrect detail. Even received a report for the wrong house once.0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 350K Banking & Borrowing
- 252.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.1K Spending & Discounts
- 243K Work, Benefits & Business
- 619.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.4K Life & Family
- 255.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards