Hi wise people in my phone, wondering how you handle this? Have just had survey back which is suggesting need for roofing contractor to do full roofing survey as loft felt and timbers v damp; chimneys needing looking at by chimney specialist to identify where the damp is coming in/costs; and that the wall ties have likely failed (as have others in the road), so likely need for these to be redone. Surveyor has also said sellers will need to shift stuff from loft for roofing contractor to do survey, as is currently stuffed to gills...
How does it work here? Do I locate contractors for these three jobs, let estate agent know the issue, give the contractors the estate agent details and ask them to liaise to do the inspections?
Do contractors do these inspections and quotes free on the basis they might get the work, or is it another survey, with costs involved?
Or if there are upfront costs, presumably you only get one done per trade, not eg 3 quotes for the work...
Also keen to understand, replacement of wall ties for a 1930s semi, how big a job is this? A day? A week? £3k? ....
What if the vendors aren't willing to shift stuff from the loft so the roofing contractor can get a good look?
Finally wondering, if, as seems likely, work will be involved, what precisely did you say to the estate agents. I am hopeless at negotiating. Is it e.g. here are the relevant pages of the survey, here are the quotes with the costs involved, can the sellers knock this off the agreed price please? Or how is that said in adult language???
Mind whirring, v grateful for any thoughts on any of this.