Building Survey in Scunthorpe finds sodden floor

A Building Survey in Scunthorpe fails to corroborate this cottage's market valuation

The primary reason for this was that the walls and ground floor of the building had been absorbing a lot of water.

The Building Survey in Scunthorpe noted that the original building had not been constructed with a DPC (damp proof course). This is common in older properties and can be addressed by exposing the lower external walls, injecting a chemical damp proof course into them, and then replastering.

Damage done

Chemical damp proof coursing will act as a defence against moisture infiltrating the building.

Unfortunately, the Building Survey in Scunthorpe uncovered severe parts of the building's main structure that had already been heavily affected by the damp.

The most extreme damage concerned the floor of the property. The concrete had absorbed large quantities of water during periods of heavy rainfall. The RICS Chartered Surveyor advised that the original floor be excavated and replaced with a new floor sited on an adequately laid damp proof membrane.

The Registered Surveyor thought that a further investigation was warranted, in which all floor coverings would have to be lifted and removed.

Estimating the costs

The Building Survey in Scunthorpe declared the current market valuation of £214,950 to be representative of a reasonable price for a four bedroom detached cottage in its location.

However, this did not take into consideration the repairs that needed to be carried out to the floor and external walls. The document did not contain a commitment to an exact valuation because it would not be provident to do so until a more exact assessment of the required repair work had been performed.

The Building Survey in Scunthorpe encouraged the client to think carefully about their next move. Surely, more investigations will have to be done before any purchase goes ahead.