Acquiring house through divorce- survey

lookstraightahead

I would think You need a structural engineer, to start with.

my house is 250 years old and we had a level 3 survey. It had also had a structural engineer take a look a few months prior and the surveyor just referred to the structural engineers report with regards to structural stuff, which included the roof.

you could get a builder in to take a look for an overview? 

user1977

Mayaboo said:

One of his workmen once accidentally sawed through a roof beam then allegedly it was bolted together.

"Allegedly" meaning you haven't had a look yourself? Maybe do that first so you know what (if anything) you're sending someone to look at.

TBagpuss

user1977 said:

Mayaboo said:

One of his workmen once accidentally sawed through a roof beam then allegedly it was bolted together.

"Allegedly" meaning you haven't had a look yourself? Maybe do that first so you know what (if anything) you're sending someone to look at.

Also what was actually involved ? I agree that sawing through a beam sounds unlikely, what were they doing in the roof when this allegedly happened? It may be that something was cut that shouldn't have been, but it may not have been very significant and a bolt may have been aanentirely appropriate repair. If you are concerned, then getting a general builder or roofer to inspect and let you know of there are any issues would probably be sensible, but maybe go up youself first , if you can,  and see if you can spot it and perhaps take photos.

How long ago was it and have you been aware of any issues since? 

Mayaboo

TBagpuss said:

user1977 said:

Mayaboo said:

One of his workmen once accidentally sawed through a roof beam then allegedly it was bolted together.

"Allegedly" meaning you haven't had a look yourself? Maybe do that first so you know what (if anything) you're sending someone to look at.

Also what was actually involved ? I agree that sawing through a beam sounds unlikely, what were they doing in the roof when this allegedly happened? It may be that something was cut that shouldn't have been, but it may not have been very significant and a bolt may have been aanentirely appropriate repair. If you are concerned, then getting a general builder or roofer to inspect and let you know of there are any issues would probably be sensible, but maybe go up youself first , if you can,  and see if you can spot it and perhaps take photos.

How long ago was it and have you been aware of any issues since? 

I didn't imagine that they told us they'd sawed through a beam.

Mayaboo

user1977 said:

Mayaboo said:

One of his workmen once accidentally sawed through a roof beam then allegedly it was bolted together.

"Allegedly" meaning you haven't had a look yourself? Maybe do that first so you know what (if anything) you're sending someone to look at.

I wasn't in a position to question it then. I'm not able to physically get up there, but I'll ask friends if they can look.