To be clueless who to instruct (property matter)

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A while ago I had extension building work started. In summary, the builders (who'd done our neighbours seemingly well) completely bodged ours & then went bankrupt, so no recourse with them & I'm left paying to clear up their mess.

Building control said the structural work was safe at the point I sent the builders packing out of my house. Life took over & unfortunately I wasn't able to tackle the mess we'd been left in at the time due to other demands.

Anyway, as time's gone on I'm convinced the original cracks are growing & we have water ingress at a roof they did. I am of the belief now that I need a professional do a report on the entire house & list all issues / cost effective remedies, from which I can more easily start discussions with workmen on exactly what needs doing & not be given more bad advice / swindled again.

Researching who I need... this is where I'm confused.

Is it a structural engineer, a civil engineer, a chartered surveyor or a chartered building engineer?? Which is my best option? My head is so muddled with the pressure of the situation (dwindled cash pot to finish the job so I can't afford another mistake) that I can't figure out the difference between them all.

Thanks for any help / advice!

Anyone?

I would go to a surveyors office - a company like Clancy Consulting.
The have general surveyors who will check out a building and specialists if needed.

I'd go with the chartered surveyor first, they should be able to offer a general house survey, much as you get when you are buying a house. If need be, they can then advise in terms of any works needed or if there's a need to consult a structural engineer etc.

I think structural might be the way to go, have an ask on the property board, someone with more knowledge might be more helpful.
There's always some movement with new extensions but it does sound like you need a structural surveyor to assess it.

You need a full structural survey carried out with a report and advice on appropriate solutions/repairs.
Just google 'residential structural survey' and your location, make sure the surveyor is chartered. I prefer smaller local firms, but always check reviews.

Cheers.

My worry is not being covered if they miss something.

At the moment all lintels rsjs brickwork etc are exposed so easiest as possible to assess. I can't afford to e.g. plaster then it still cracks and needs repairing at my expense, and the professional I get in to identify all faults says 'oh yes you have this other problem too' but take no responsibility. Would professional indemnity insurance cover such mistakes?