Hi just a general question with regard to house surveys. Recently had a RICS Level 2 survey carried out on a property and received a report which was basically fitted around a standard template. I did have a specific concern about the house namely concrete gutters which I mentioned. The bulk of the report didn't really add anything to what I already knew. Would I have been better to commision a surveyor to look at issues I was concerned about as I wasn't looking for a mortgage. He didn't really help much regarding the gutters and the report cost £720.
That's only a problem as you're using a pinless meter, which are more prone to false readings, although in some situations they can detect moisture where a pin meter couldn't. Both pin and pinless meters require correct interpretation but from my experience, using the pins give more consistently accurate readings.
How would your report comment upon this? Would you be so blunt as to say the original surveyor was wrong, explaining its not damp. Interested to know how you’d word letting them know the other surveyor got it wrong. Bearing in mind PIi risks etc.
These videos are excellent as a surveyor of damp and timber myself I am learning a lot,and I've been doing it 20 years As for a survey,i would just re iterate what Neil said verbally,then add in British standards 7913 and 6576 for reference With an explanation of how a moisture meter can cause a false positive in any fabric that is conductive In this case black mortar which I see a lot here in South Wales. Unfortunately most damp contractors end up taking it off as they either do not understand or simply are doing it for financial gain.
Hi just a general question with regard to house surveys. Recently had a RICS Level 2 survey carried out on a property and received a report which was basically fitted around a standard template. I did have a specific concern about the house namely concrete gutters which I mentioned. The bulk of the report didn't really add anything to what I already knew. Would I have been better to commision a surveyor to look at issues I was concerned about as I wasn't looking for a mortgage. He didn't really help much regarding the gutters and the report cost £720.
That's only a problem as you're using a pinless meter, which are more prone to false readings, although in some situations they can detect moisture where a pin meter couldn't. Both pin and pinless meters require correct interpretation but from my experience, using the pins give more consistently accurate readings.
I presume that black ash is what we call in Yorkshire black lime plaster?
How would your report comment upon this? Would you be so blunt as to say the original surveyor was wrong, explaining its not damp. Interested to know how you’d word letting them know the other surveyor got it wrong. Bearing in mind PIi risks etc.
These videos are excellent as a surveyor of damp and timber myself I am learning a lot,and I've been doing it 20 years
As for a survey,i would just re iterate what Neil said verbally,then add in British standards 7913 and 6576 for reference
With an explanation of how a moisture meter can cause a false positive in any fabric that is conductive
In this case black mortar which I see a lot here in South Wales.
Unfortunately most damp contractors end up taking it off as they either do not understand or simply are doing it for financial gain.