House Survey - Advice Needed Please
Can anyone assist me with the following query.
A friend is selling her three bedroomed semi, and has a problem. She has sold the house, subject to contract, to a couple who are anxious to move in as they are living currently in rented accommodation. They will be buying through a mortgage, and after an inspection by the building society, my friend knows this went through without a problem.
The couple buying the house then decided to have their own survey done. This took an hour to complete, and now my friend has been told, much to her surprise, that damp was found, and that to proceed with the sale, she has to have a professional survey done of the damp, with the appropriate repairs if necessary.
I know the house and have never seen any trace of damp, either visually or by smell. She is anxious to move the sale on, and get a damp survey done to determine, one way or the other, to get the problem sorted.
How does she get a professional to survey for damp only? Every organisation offering surveys she has contacted want her to have a full house survey, some of which will take three hours and cost up to £500.
How does she get a professional damp survey done, and avoid the cowboys who will ‘find damp’ whether it’s there or not?
She is prepared to spend on getting things done correctly, but does not want to be taken for a ride.
Any advice please on what or what not to do? Thank you.