Electrics on a survey

[MummyPigLovesAppleSauce]

Hi all,
Just had our survey back and it recommends a full electrical check before exchange as it looks like the electrics/ fuse board may need replacing.
Stupid FTB question but how do I go about this? Do I need to pay an electrician to have a look or just get one to go round, look and then quote me for the job?
Bit worried it might be a deal breaker if it's a big job as we have small DC and part of the reason we love the house is because it's immaculate!

I'd just get an electrician for a quote. He's come for free, wouldn't produce a formal report but would give you an idea whether it needs doing and the costs involved. Replacing just the fuse box wouldn't be much of a problem. The awful bit is replacing wires as they are inside the walls.

Surveys always state this! Classic surveyor backside covering. If you do have an electrician round remember that current regs are what has to be followed now for work undertaken - it doesn't mean that what is there is necessarily wrong, etc.

How old is the house? Agree it is a pretty standard comment. Dm had hers replaced and it wasn't a big or messy job.

Oh so you think we made get be worrying for nothing? The house is 1920s but has definitely been redone since then. I think the main problem was that the fuse box is under the stairs and he couldn't get a good look at it.
I'll arrange for an electrician that have a look just in case.

Thanks

Stupid auto correct!

You only need the consumer unit updating if you are planing on adding something to the circuits. So you can place like with like but not add on a new socket.