Damp & Timber Survey
The dream of buying that beautiful old house can easily become a nightmare if these issues appear after the purchase. In order to avoid them, you can ask for a damp and timber survey. This will check the structure of your prospective purchase and will help you to make better decisions.
Insure your home is free of damp and mould
Once you know everything and decide to purchase, the experience of starting the work to improve the property will not be as disappointing as it would be when you bought it believing that there was no maintenance work needed.
By being informed about the real condition of the property, you can make better negotiations and make the other party agree when asking to lower the price.
In addition to that, once you know the issue is there, you can take the steps to solve it before it damages the property too much. Moisture and wood insects can ruin a property if the owner does not stop them.
Besides, insects and fungus may cause severe breathing issues for sensitive people and even for those who have never shown allergic conditions before.
Lastly, a damp and timber survey can also help you to get a mortgage or hire financial services related to the property.