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We recently converted our loft space. Part of our decision to do this was because our home buyers surveys said our roof membrane was paper and perishing.
Next door’s choice of surveyor was a pay by hour partner at local surveyors firm.
Last week she was doing her final inspection and said she’d noticed a small amount of light penetrating on the neighbours side, that the tiles have been cleaned and moved in the party wall line - and could our roofers move the tiles to stop light ingress.
They have done this, and can’t see any faults in their work - other than they needed to remove moss which may now allow a small amount of light through.
Also we believe next door has the same perishing underlay that we used to have.
The light conditions on her pre/post inspection visit are also very different. She supplied photos here.
The surveyor charges about £200 for every call out, and charges for emails.
My concern is that she’ll come out, still see light - and I don’t know what I can do next?
I want to minimise contacting her as she charges each time. I’d suggest coordinating surveyor/roofer together but this will involve a lot of communication/call out for which I’ll be charged.
Also I’m not sure how big an issue this is, or if it can be proved that it’s our fault?
The issue seems so small - but the cost of her involvement in the issue is huge.
Next door’s choice of surveyor was a pay by hour partner at local surveyors firm.
Last week she was doing her final inspection and said she’d noticed a small amount of light penetrating on the neighbours side, that the tiles have been cleaned and moved in the party wall line - and could our roofers move the tiles to stop light ingress.
They have done this, and can’t see any faults in their work - other than they needed to remove moss which may now allow a small amount of light through.
Also we believe next door has the same perishing underlay that we used to have.
The light conditions on her pre/post inspection visit are also very different. She supplied photos here.
The surveyor charges about £200 for every call out, and charges for emails.
My concern is that she’ll come out, still see light - and I don’t know what I can do next?
I want to minimise contacting her as she charges each time. I’d suggest coordinating surveyor/roofer together but this will involve a lot of communication/call out for which I’ll be charged.
Also I’m not sure how big an issue this is, or if it can be proved that it’s our fault?
The issue seems so small - but the cost of her involvement in the issue is huge.