- Thread starter Trish
- Start date
DaveG
Member
- Messages
- 82
- Location
- Pembrokeshire
If it was me I’d probably start by speaking To a reputable builder if you know one? If not, ask around. They should have a better idea of what you’re up against and to get one or two assess and give you an idea of the work involved shouldn’t cost a penny initially.
I would say get a “survey” done which will cost you money but from my own experience, they can vary in quality widely, even when advertised as RICS certified.
I paid out I think somewhere in the region of £600 for one and while I suppose it had some merit, in a lot of cases it was far too general and mostly the advice was speak to a specialist on x, y and z.
May as well skip the middle man and start going out for plenty of quotes and opinions.
Start by getting the building water tight. You say roof, is it leaking? If so how badly?
Also get the subsidence looked at sooner rather than later so you can make a call on whether you want to pursue this project or not.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes!
I would say get a “survey” done which will cost you money but from my own experience, they can vary in quality widely, even when advertised as RICS certified.
I paid out I think somewhere in the region of £600 for one and while I suppose it had some merit, in a lot of cases it was far too general and mostly the advice was speak to a specialist on x, y and z.
May as well skip the middle man and start going out for plenty of quotes and opinions.
Start by getting the building water tight. You say roof, is it leaking? If so how badly?
Also get the subsidence looked at sooner rather than later so you can make a call on whether you want to pursue this project or not.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes!
Stevers
Member
- Messages
- 545
- Location
- Mendip Hills
A few photos would be helpful to give us a better idea of what you're up against.
Thank you for your replay.
The roof is leaking in several places.
There’s been a leaking pipe under Floor too .
Damp
Render cracks
Wood rot
Subsidence cracks
Exterior wood door breaking
I am very worried .
Funding I own the house but without a job as I am trying to find a job with reasonable adjustments as I’m doing this I’m trying to look for a job with no benefits
It does not help double council tax
Council won’t help though empty property
I really need some help regards how to fund this as thought of putting it on registration of the house
But no from lendology .
I don’t want to pushed to sell .
It’s family home .
Any ideas how I can fund
Who to trust firms as my parents had jobs done but not really good it’s in a poor state now
What order
The roof is leaking in several places.
There’s been a leaking pipe under Floor too .
Damp
Render cracks
Wood rot
Subsidence cracks
Exterior wood door breaking
I am very worried .
Funding I own the house but without a job as I am trying to find a job with reasonable adjustments as I’m doing this I’m trying to look for a job with no benefits
It does not help double council tax
Council won’t help though empty property
I really need some help regards how to fund this as thought of putting it on registration of the house
But no from lendology .
I don’t want to pushed to sell .
It’s family home .
Any ideas how I can fund
Who to trust firms as my parents had jobs done but not really good it’s in a poor state now
What order
