Homebuyers Level 2 survey - opinion

Mabsa_guy

Hi,

I have conducted a Homebuyers level 2 survey on a flat i am intending to buy and this came up there as something which requires immediate attention. What's your view on it? Is it something of concern?

The first oor is formed in timber. Where visible, the floors have carpeted, vinyl sheet, vinyl tile and timber laminate nishes. Floor coverings restricted close examination of the oor surfaces. The laminate nishes are poorly installed and are not interlocked in places. There are a few minor marks to the carpeted sections, and the vinyl sheet flooring is a little uneven in the bathroom. Some of the floors are not level and some move and creak underfoot. This was particularly notable in the bathroom and the living room. The underlying floor structure is inadequately supported in a number of areas. The oor coverings will need to be removed in the affected areas, and the joists may require additional strengthening. The underlying timber boarding to the affected areas will need to be replaced once the floors have been strengthened. Such works are invasive and can be costly, particularly if internal fixtures need to be moved to conduct repairs. 

kinger101

I would seek clarification from surveyor.

The word "may" appears in the so this largely seems like backside covering.

The condition of floor coverings and creakiness of floors would have been visible to the lay purchaser on their viewing,. So if I was selling this one, my opinion would be the surveyor has not told you anything of which you should not have already been aware.

FreeBear

I've got a couple of floorboards that creak when stepped on. That is a result of them being cut & lifted for wiring/electrical works and haven't been nailed back down properly. The creaking boards on the landing have been dealt with by using generous length screws, and the ones downstairs will be dealt with eventually.

Creaking floorboards are nothing to be overly concerned about in an older property. Inadequate support would be of more concern, but if the surveyor is making this claim and at the same time said he was unable to lift flooring, I'd be asking how this conclusion was reached.