(Hopefully) simple survey questions

[IAmRubyLennox]

I used to know about the different levels of survey you could commission on a house you were thinking of buying, but it's been a long time and now I've forgotten. Can anyone run me through it?

Also, especially if I'm looking at a doer-upper, can I say 'I'll offer you £Xk for it subject to the findings of the survey', or is that not the done thing? One house we like is on at £365k, we're prepared to offer £350k but not if the survey then throws up that it needs £40k of work, IYSWIM.

I have to go out so apologies if I don't return to this thread right away.

[LIZS]

If you really want to know the extent of work/cost involved you'd need a Full Structural ,with possibly specialist ones for any areas of concern, and that may be in addition to and separate from whatever your lender requires Valuation is the basic one offered, Homebuyer the next one up but won't look beyond the superficial. Most offers are made subject to survey anyway.

[frostyfingers]

Just bear in mind when you offer, that the asking price may well already reflect the fact that work needs doing and you might not get as much off as you hope.

[IAmRubyLennox]

Thank you for your replies, it's very helpful stuff.