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Oh, and the mortgage survey didn't bring up any issues whatsoever, though from my experience (particularly in the current market) mortgage surveyors just need assurances that the property is generally safe and sound. They don't normally do damp readings, more a quick visual walk-around. The...

Thanks both. I got a full structural survey from a RICS surveyor. He highlighted the damp and put a remedial price of £8,500+ on fixing it ('Management of dampness, redecoration and subfloor ventilation'). On the back of this, the estate agent got a PCA damp proofing firm round for a...

Hi Ree Thanks for taking the time to comment. I've uploaded four pictures of the house and a floorplan (in my albums), showing in red where the damp has been found by my surveyor. The pictures show front and rear elevations, the point where the decking meets the bi-fold doors and the...

Thanks. Just so I'm clear, if ducts run through concrete to carry air flow, what would I expect to see at the point the duct meets the air? I assumed the duct end would be covered by some sort of grill or vent (which to a layman like me would look similar to an air brick)?

Thanks John. My assumption is that the extension has a concrete floor. The house was 'flipped' in 2010/11 by a developer, so I assume they chose the easiest and cheapest way of building it - concrete rather than timber. The gutters that run down the bay are in good order and there is an...

Newbie here, so please be gentle! I'm in the process of buying a 1920s mid-terraced house in South London. I had a full structural survey from a reputable firm who get consistently good reviews. The surveyor highlighted damp meter readings that were '900-plus, off the scale' along the...