south kk surveyor advice please

selfbuildkk

Hi all I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what a full survey on an old farmhouse would cost and if anyone had any recommendations in the south kk/new ross area. All help greatly appreciated.Thanks

RKQ

Depends on age and size of dwelling and amount of detail required.
Lots to check in an old stone house.

€400 - €600 plus vat would be my guess, 10 - 15 page report.

Ringing a few Architects, Technicians or Surveyors will quickly tell you.
I assume quotes could be competitive in the current climate.

Try at least 3

selfbuildkk

Lots is right, ! would be looking for a very detailed report. roof,walls foundations,floor joists, septic tanks as well as ideas for improvement.

Slig

Remember, a survey can only tell you whats visable and make assumptions on the rest. If you start renovating you could easily uncover lots of trouble that the survey didnt notify you of.

selfbuildkk

Does a detailed survey cover things like heading up the the attic and checking rafters/digging to check out the foundations/checking for damp etc? I realise some thins can be dicovered simply by looking at them but im looking for the most detailed one I can afford to try and avoid any little surprises or big ones as the case often is

Slig

I dont know anybody that would dig down to check the foundations unless it was warranted (eg. cracking of the walls, subsiding floors, damaged services etc.)
As for checking the attic - yes
Generally it will involve a visual inspection of the whole house inside and out to identify any visable problems like cracks, damp, services, finishes and general defects. if the house is new a quick check of the relevant building regulation compliance, check for compliance with planning permission and if the surveyer is really, really detailed then maybe a little locals information about the history of the house and site.
Some also include possible solutions to known problems such as damp, insulation, septic tanks etc. and if further investigation is needed then it will be reccomended.

Hope that helps

muffler

Slig wrote: »

I dont know anybody that would dig down to check the foundations unless it was warranted (eg. cracking of the walls, subsiding floors, damaged services etc.)
As for checking the attic - yes
Generally it will involve a visual inspection of the whole house inside and out to identify any visable problems like cracks, damp, services, finishes and general defects. if the house is new a quick check of the relevant building regulation compliance, check for compliance with planning permission and if the surveyer is really, really detailed then maybe a little locals information about the history of the house and site.
Some also include possible solutions to known problems such as damp, insulation, septic tanks etc. and if further investigation is needed then it will be reccomended.

Hope that helps

Agreed, Thats a fair enough description of what would be entailed and encompassed into the average survey. I suppose a survey would on most occasions be purely superficial - ie. identifying defects that are visible to the naked eye. Its not too often that foundations would have to be exposed or holes cut through walls etc.

selfbuildkk

thats great thanks a million for all the info, anyone have any idea on price?and any recommendations welcome via pm.thanks again for all the help

gman2k

sent you a pm