Does this house need a home buyers survey or structural survey?

[JuliaAndJulia]

So we've found a lovely new house, offer accepted, banks going through their steps.

The house is early 1900s but has been completely refurbished by a builder (from whom we are buying). Everything is new inside and out.

What survey would be sensible in this situation? We don't mind spending the money but don't want to spend it just to be told that everything is looking great (which we already know!). I guess my question is will the surveyor look beyond the obvious?

I'd have a chat with a surveyor - preferably a local one with knowledge of the typical construction. You'll also want to be sure pp was obtained and complied with and that building control have signed off on the works that have been done.

@wowfudge thanks for replying.

There is a party wall agreement for the loft conversion & extension per permitted development. All building regs & inspection reports have been requested by the solicitor.

What should I ask the surveyor?

Our current home was new build, so we are a bit clueless!

I'd get a full structural survey done on a house of that age. The homebuyers ones are a huge arse covering exercise & tend to flag everything up, so are pretty pointless!

@MovingNextYearHopefully
I like your username & feel the same way

Thank you, I will find someone local to the property who can do a proper survey!