I am now in receipt of an offer and have the buyers surveryor booked in to do a full structural survey. I’ve never had a level 3 done on any previous property so been reading up on it. How intrusive is it? This may sound pathetic but I’m still living here still have loads of stuff it’s too soon to pack. Surveryor suggested I should leave the house which I’m not comfortable with at all. I understand they have a job to do but it sounds like they need to get a good look at everything, in the kitchen cupboards etc which are still rammed full. I’m uncomfortable about them handling my cooking stuff and other personal items to move things out of the way so I offered to do this if they need anything moving when we spoke on the phone but the man although was lovely was non committal to asking me. Also is it true they pull up flooring and make holes in the wall when looking for damp? Will they open my wardrobe and drawers ?
Ive googled some instances of damage following surveys and want to limit this in case this sale doesn’t end up going through for some reason I have to stay here living and re-sell.
I have terrible OCD and this process has been instrusive enough with viewings and I feel I won’t be able to cope with a really intrusive survey. The surveyors seem nice but non commital on what they will and won’t touch.
m looking for advice on how best to prepare for this and any steps I can take with them to try and ensure I can move belongings myself (without obviously following them round) Please be kind - you may not understand how I feel I’m just looking for experiences or advice to try and visualise what happens on a level 3 so I can take steps to prepare myself. Thanks