Building Survey

[joe-90]

joe 90 said

Most surveys are a load of rubbish. You employ the guy to find faults - so if he can't find real ones he'll fill it with bumf

How do you know. Its a bit like saying most plumbers ,electricians, brickies are rubbish.

Have you ever seen a survey saying everything Hunky Dory?

They fill the thing with waffle off a template.

Heck! They don't even lift the carpets!

 

[^woody^]

Have you ever seen a house where everything is hunky dory - even a brand new one?

Are you saying that every surveyor fills every report with waffle? Like it is some obligatory content?

You don't employ the guy to find faults, you employ him to appraise the property. Surely it is better to find a property with few faults rather than lots? There is no bonus system for the more faults found, the more it costs

Most of a report is comment and discussion on what has been seen, and then if there is a problem then that comes later followed by recommendations.

A building survey can be easily 30 pages or more, and I have no problem if only one page of that mentions any defects. At least it mentions that all the property has been looked at, and no other faults were found.

The problem with lifting carpets is that if they are professionally fitted, then they are not only difficult to get up, but they should go back down professionally too. In addition how do you lift the carpet to check a meaningful amount of floor when all the furniture prevents all but a tiny corner coming up.

If the floor covering comes up easy, then it is lifted.

And would you also expect the wallpaper to be removed to check the plaster?

 

[neilsumner]

The problem with buying a house that might subside is if you do claim on the insurance then that can make the house very difficult to sell in the future.
They allways ask have you ever claimed against buildings insurance for subsidance when you come to sell?
I would never buy a house to which the answer was yes.

-Neil

 

[anobium]

Joe-90 said

Have you ever seen a survey saying everything Hunky Dory?

That is not a correct building term.

They fill the thing with waffle off a template

You should know about waffle

Heck! They don't even lift the carpets

They are surveyors not carpet fitters.

 

[joe-90]

You can't check out a property without lifting carpets and floorboards.

You also need to get in the loft space - not just poke your head up.

They fill out their report with waffle to make it look thorough but they don't check the stuff that really needs checking.

They are like football commentators - all talk but can't kick a ball.

 

[anobium]

joe-90 said

You can't check out a property without lifting carpets and floorboards.

Have you never heard of a sub floor survey?

You also need to get in the loft space - not just poke your head up

Is that what you would do?

They fill out their report with waffle to make it look thorough but they don't check the stuff that really needs checking

Are you speaking from personal experience?

They are like football commentators - all talk but can't kick a ball

Oh , you mean like some of the critics on this forum.

 

[karatedragon]

Hallo PompeyFC! Reports des Feldmessers können verwirrend sein. Diese Verbindung hilft, die Fachsprache zu entwirren

http://www.1stassociated.co.uk/definitions_external.asp

Ich wohne in Portsmouth und £140k Töne billig zu mir und zu mir würden von den gefundenen Störungen sehr auf achtgeben. Tatsächlich würde ich nicht kaufen. Wo in Portsmouth ist das Haus?

 

[joe-90]

joe-90 said

You can't check out a property without lifting carpets and floorboards.

Have you never heard of a sub floor survey?

You also need to get in the loft space - not just poke your head up

Is that what you would do?

They fill out their report with waffle to make it look thorough but they don't check the stuff that really needs checking

Are you speaking from personal experience?

They are like football commentators - all talk but can't kick a ball

Oh , you mean like some of the critics on this forum.

They are a waste of time and money. They wander around for 20 minutes with a clipboard looking bored. Good little earner eh?