Buyers surveyor has been here for 7 hrs now!!!

[Flossiechops]

God help me - if they still buy the house it will be a miracle. They are cash buyers so I understand they wanted an all singing all dancing survey but isn't it a bit much. He's been here since 9am & shows no sign of leaving. I think I may charge him for my time

Have you got a Narnia wardrobe?

Hope he's off soon!

Blimey! that seems excessive!

Makes note; begging letters must go to Flossiechops she must live in a mansion.

My last surveyor took 30 mins in property then we sat and drank tea for an hour.

Do you live in the Addams Family mansion or something?!

Is it a full structural survey and an older house? Our surveyor spent all day on ours - standard 4 bed semi, in need of work. Think he stayed until 7pm, but it was empty so not a problem for anyone else.

I wish I did! He's a jobs worth I think and likes to talk & talk & talk. Goodness me he's showing no signs of finishing. Surely it's a bit excessive to take up a full day? The house is 106 yrs old do there's bound to be tons wrong with it. All the doors are wonky & he's measuring the gaps

Yes notcitrus it's Edwardian. Shouldn't need loads of work as we've done a lot. I do understand the buyers wanting it but it seems like an intrusion for a whole day. Oh well hopefully he will be off soon

Wow. That's thorough. When did he leave?

I bet you are looking forward to the next letter from your buyers aren't you??

Get his card though - sounds very thorough!

Ask him if he's staying for Christmas dinner!

He FINALLY left at 6pm a full 9hrs worth. He did say there was nothing major - bits to do with the roof & flashing. I can't help but think the report will be as thick as the bible and the buyers will run for the hills. He was even trying the shower door (consequently the handle broke on it last wk). I'm not expert but surely this is excessive? Well he was thorough that's for sure. Not looking forward to the repercussions!

I know mary, I completely appreciate it plus they are paying cash so it makes even more sense. I suppose with a house that would built in 1908 you would want to make sure it was a sound investment.

Well, on the bright side, if he spent that long thoroughly inspecting every minute detail & came to the conclusion that "there is not much wrong with it" then I think you can safely say "there is not much wrong with it" .