The house has a flat roof and cracks hortizontial at waist height all round the extension. ( heating, wiring, kitchen, bathroom etc needs doing) We have offered 14,000 less asking price but we think the work will cost much much. So we have arranged a local builder to take a look and he has said he will give a written report on things wrong and cost...if we have done this would we still need to pay for a surveyor to come in and tell us want we already know? Finance is already sorted to pay for the house.
2007-11-24 04:23:49 · 10 answers · asked by Val J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Surveyor will give you a better idea about the structural damage to the house. It's best to get one. Could probably save you more money than you think.
2007-11-24 04:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Run Lola! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the answer is in the question. A builder is a "builder" a surveyor is a surveyor. If you do go for a surveyor just make sure he`s a chartered surveyor because if anything were to go wrong in the future, you will have a comeback.
Would you trust a Gas fitter to plaster your walls. I dont think so.
2007-11-24 04:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gary Crant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a surveyor in BUT get the builder too. We have just bought a house and our surveyor didn't pick up on loads that our builder did.
2007-11-24 04:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by Angie H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get a surveyor. They can save you a lot of money and spot things that a builder misses. My surveyors report saved me 10% on my property this year.
If a surveyor gets it badly wrong you can sue him for any losses.
2007-11-24 04:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is obtrusive there's a house on the resources so why could you want a survey? the builder/re-modeler grant you with an estimate of upkeep and that has no longer something to with the question accessible. you purely want a survey if the lot strains are in question and/or you're going to position a storage or structure closer than 15 ft from the sidelines, 5-10' from the rear-line and 25' apx from the front-line. different then that, the question does no longer depict why you are able to wish a survey.
2016-10-25 00:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by loewus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't require a mortgage then no, but I would recommend very strongly to have a full structural report, I know it costs a few hundred pounds but it could save you thousands, when we bought our house the builder missed so many things, if we'd had no survey we would have been completely screwed.
2007-11-24 04:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would always suggest you get a full and binding survey done on a property before you sign contracts as builders may add on stuff to get more money out of you. Get a survey then get builder to quote you for the jobs on your list.
2007-11-24 04:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea i think you do!! How do you know the builder wont ignore high costs in his report so you will go and buy the house so he gets work out of it
2007-11-24 04:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would not need a surveyor, however, your may need a structural engineer not just a home inspector. the problems you are describing may indicate that the ground is settling. be careful with this purchase
2007-11-24 04:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by Pay No Taxes For Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need a surveyor if that finance is a mortgage your lender will not give the funds without a survey...but if its cash..its up to you to take the risk.....
2007-11-28 00:03:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋