I am in the process of buying a 1970s detached bungalow and have just received the surveyors report. The surveyor assesses the condition of the house by classifying the condition of various parts of the house as:
Category 1 -- No immediate repair or replacement necessary Category 2 -- Repair or replacement requiring future attention Category 3 -- Urgent repair or replacement needed now
The survey shows the bungalow is pretty sound -- mainly Category 1, with a few Category 2 classifications ("ridge tiles will need repointing at some stage", "Artex type finish on ceiling may contain asbestos").
None of these are show stoppers which will halt the sale.
But one Category 2 classification has got me slightly worried. "Drainage -- There is some backed up waste visible in the inspection chamber located in the rear yard, which should be removed"
I am going to phone the surveyor tomorrow to ask him about this, but first I'd like to check for advice here.
- Does waste = "human waste" here?
- How could it be backed up -- a blockage somewhere?
I take it the solution is to lift the manhole cover and scoop the offending crap out?
Thanks Bruce