> >Has anybody had a damp survey done by this company?
>
> Much of what the say is sensible.
>
> However,
>
> " Our fees for surveying a property and providing a report range from
> £250 to £595, depending on the duration and complexity of the survey,
> and usually result in no remedial work being required "
>
> What is "usually"? If it was 98% of the time I'd use them, if it was > 51% I wouldn't.
>
> Moreover,
>
> " If remedial works are required we will submit a fixed price
> quotation for the work and if the work is subsequently carried out by
> ourselves the survey fee will be deducted from the final invoice." >
> This rules them out from consideration. Obviously any firm offering
> a "free" survey is going to find work to be done, pitching for work
> after a survey isn't that far removed. If I was wanting a survey
> done it would be by an independent qualified surveyor whose
> involvement finished with the production of the report.
>
> All that said, "damp" is simple. Clear away all the plants, soil and
> rubbish from the walls and repair the gutters and downpipes and most
> cases go away by themselves.
>
> --
> Peter Parry.
>
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I agree entirely with your post - when we were moving house, one of
the conditions was that we had to have a damp survey carried out - we didn't have to act upon their recommendations though.
So, I went with the only firm that offered a free survey on a house you didn't own, and that was available before the bank holiday. I fully expected them to come back claiming the whole house was dissolving or similar.
A large, 20 page booklet dropped through the door 2 days later. To my absolute surprise, they said the property was fine and that the only thing I might want to do is buy some woodworm killer as they saw some holes in a beam, but that they didn't think it was active.
Can't always assume that they're out to make a quick buck!
Alex