How to survey (another) house - Part 1

[@christopherbloor8384]

These videos are brilliant. Please do more on all types/ages of properties 🙏 I will be recommending them to my peers.

[@westonesurveyors8139]

Thank you.

[@edcleasby1120]

A question. My daughter is on to her third house during a buying process. For the third time it mentions exterior cracking and suspected subsidence. Each time a structural survey is requested by the mortgage people it costs about £1000, doesn't provide much detail in terms of cause or remedy. On the most recent house it again mentioned cracking. I, as a part builder of many years, inspected myself, took photographs and assessed it as minor surface render cracking due to it being on the sunny side of the house, vertical and between window corners. They are minor and no more than 1mm wide. So ... why is it becoming so common for the mere mention of a cracking to lead to the need for a structural survey Are surveyors not capable of understanding the different reasons for cracking ... especially minor ones. It's starting to smack of either a scam or incompetence.

[@westonesurveyors8139]

Hi, thank you for your comment. Clearly difficult to comment without knowing the facts. She could simply have been unlucky, but if the lender has requested the further report they are likely to be a valuer and not a building surveyor. Both may be RICS but specialise in different areas, bit like seeing an oncologist for a urology issue.

[@washingtonluis1770]

How is done a survey on a PRC orlit house ? Or how can you identify a PRC construction, please?

[@westonesurveyors8139]

@@washingtonluis1770 hi and thank you for your comment. We would only be able to do videos on houses of non-traditional construction as and when they come along, which would be doubtful with this type.

[@jhaych]

Loving these videos as a final year student within building surveying at university, I have very little inexperience so these videos are a great help to me!

[@ajk5668]

Considering studying building surveying this year - is it something you are enjoying?

[@jhaych]

​@@ajk5668sorry mate just seen this, check your additional comment on the other video, I've just replied to you! Hope that helps!

[@FairviewProperty]

loving your videos, they are very helpful especially.

[@scottnever8732]

loving your video, with regards to wall ties was the fact they were galvanised an issue as bricklayers would bend them out of the way? also as I understand Butterfly ties were banned and yet you can still buy them?

[@Financebroz1]

Volume ?

[@westonesurveyors8139]

Just checked and sound is fine.

[@Honest_Reviewer.]

Agree, volume is too low.

[@HaseebKhan-ii9xj]

Hi, is this check part of a house buying survey or a level 3 structural?

[@scottnever8732]

maybe the door was fitted square and the brickwork was out?

[@scottnever8732]

same detail on kitchen window regarding the lintel but you dont mention it?

[@mikeking2855]

I would be interested in your views of EWI. I have concerns about condensation and sealing off moisture movement from the existing masonry. Also most of the material being used has a fire rating of E. I have been in construction for 25 years and I am considering moving into residential surveying. Thanks

[@westonesurveyors8139]

Hi, thank you for your comment. In theory EWI is a great idea but from what we have seen to date, generally poorly installed resulting in cold spots and condensation issues. Personally I think it can only work if the house as a whole is considered and not just the accessible faces of external walls.

[@scottnever8732]

where can i get that moisture meter?

[@TheBlockUniverse]

Great video!

[@lincolnjeanmarie]

Hi, These videos are absolutely brilliant and well presented. I'm a second year SAVA student and this content really helps. Just a favour to ask, would it be possible to make the output volume on your videos louder please?

[@westonesurveyors8139]

Hi, thank you for your comment. I sometimes forgot to connect the microphone, it is certainly a lot clearer when I remember!

[@johnnyboywonder]

Hi. I’m thinking of taking the sava course. Had the open day. Can you recommend the course? I’ve been pre warned that the course is hard

[@johnnyboywonder]

Hi. I’m thinking of taking the sava course. Had the open day. Can you recommend the course? I’ve been pre warned that the course is hard

[@johnnyboywonder]

Hi. I’m thinking of taking the sava course. Had the open day. Can you recommend the course? I’ve been pre warned that the course is hard

[@johnnyboywonder]

Hi. I’m thinking of taking the sava course. Had the open day. Can you recommend the course? I’ve been pre warned that the course is hard