Hello
I would really appreciate people's advice on our homebuyer report. As a first time buyer, I don't really know where to start with it!
These got rated as 3 - defects that are serious and/ or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated urgently.
1) main wall
There are signs that the property has been affected by past structural movement but this appears to be longstanding.
dampness is present to the living room. Adjacent timbers may be affected by timber decay.
There is cracking to the masonry above the side kitchen window suggesting the lintel is inadequate or missing and repair/replacement is required.
Deterioration is evident to the wall surfaces including spalled brickwork and worn pointing and repairs are required.
2) floors
Walls are damp and therefore sub-floor timbers built into or attached to the walls are susceptible to rot. A precautionary check of timbers (including under floor areas) is essential.
3) other
There is evidence of wood-boring beetle infestation to cellar timbers and it is likely to have spread to concealed areas. The infestation appears recent.
The cellar ceiling should be removed as this restricts ventilation and may conceal other defects.
As well as the above, it also got lots of 2's (need repairing but not urgent:
The roof covering is nearing the end of its useful life. An increasing amount of repair will be necessary until the roof covering is renewed.
There are extensive and serious defects including rot on window frames.
Many ceilings are cracked and are in need of repair to prevent further deterioration.
You should allow for significant re-plastering of walls.
From what I can make out, it all seems like bad news! What are people's thoughts?
Thanks
Mick
I would really appreciate people's advice on our homebuyer report. As a first time buyer, I don't really know where to start with it!
These got rated as 3 - defects that are serious and/ or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated urgently.
1) main wall
There are signs that the property has been affected by past structural movement but this appears to be longstanding.
dampness is present to the living room. Adjacent timbers may be affected by timber decay.
There is cracking to the masonry above the side kitchen window suggesting the lintel is inadequate or missing and repair/replacement is required.
Deterioration is evident to the wall surfaces including spalled brickwork and worn pointing and repairs are required.
2) floors
Walls are damp and therefore sub-floor timbers built into or attached to the walls are susceptible to rot. A precautionary check of timbers (including under floor areas) is essential.
3) other
There is evidence of wood-boring beetle infestation to cellar timbers and it is likely to have spread to concealed areas. The infestation appears recent.
The cellar ceiling should be removed as this restricts ventilation and may conceal other defects.
As well as the above, it also got lots of 2's (need repairing but not urgent:
The roof covering is nearing the end of its useful life. An increasing amount of repair will be necessary until the roof covering is renewed.
There are extensive and serious defects including rot on window frames.
Many ceilings are cracked and are in need of repair to prevent further deterioration.
You should allow for significant re-plastering of walls.
From what I can make out, it all seems like bad news! What are people's thoughts?
Thanks
Mick