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The Surveyor
will undertake a visual, non-destructive, inspection of so much of the
exterior and interior of the property as is accessible with safety and without
undue difficulty. Accordingly, the report will cover all that part of the
property, which is visible whilst standing at the various floor levels. The
Surveyor will open trap doors where accessible and possible with safety and
without undue difficulty. However he/she will be under no obligation to raise
floorboards or to inspect those areas of the property that are covered,
unexposed, or are not readily accessible with safety and without undue
difficulty. Therefore, furniture, floor coverings, fixtures and fittings will
not be moved.
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The
inspection will include, subject to reasonable accessibility with safety and
without undue difficulty, the roof space(s) without moving insulation
material. Inspection of the roof space is confined to details of design and
basic construction; individual timbers are not specifically examined although,
where defects are observed as part of the general examination, such defects
will be noted in the report.
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It is not
possible to report on the condition of flues or the presence of flue liners.
The report will not advise upon whether or not any chimneys can be used.
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The outer
surfaces of the roofs will be inspected if they can be readily seen from a 3
metre (10ft) ladder, set safely with its feet on the ground, or from any other
accessible vantage point to which the Surveyor is entitled to gain access.
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An electronic
damp meter will be used in selected positions.
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Except where
the contrary is stated, woodwork, foundations and other parts of the structure
which are covered, unexposed or inaccessible, will not be inspected and the
Surveyor will be unable to report that such parts of the property are free
from rot, beetle or other defects. The report will not purport to express an
opinion about or to advise upon the condition of uninspected parts and should
not be taken as making any implied representation or statements about such
parts.
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The Surveyor
has no authority to cause damage to any part of the building in order to
further his/her investigation. However, the Surveyor may recommend if he/she
considers it advisable to open up and expose parts of the property for a more
detailed inspection.
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Visual
inspections will be made of the services. An assessment of the suitability,
method of installation, condition, efficiency and capacity of any central
heating system, boiler or other equipment can only be made by specialist
testing. The safety, standard of workmanship, and state of repair of the gas
and electrical installations are also outside the scope of this report.
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Detailed
description of the design, materials and structure of the property will be
ignored for the purpose of the Surveyors report unless they are pertinent to
his/her comments. Comments on garages and other outbuildings are limited to
significant defects only.
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The report is
provided for the sole use of the named client and is confidential to the
client and his/her professional advisers only. No responsibility is accepted
to others. The Surveyor accepts responsibility to the client alone for the
stated purposes that the report will be prepared with the skill, care and
diligence reasonably to be expected of a competent Surveyor. No
responsibility will be accepted to any person other than the client, and any
such person relies upon the report at his/her own risk.
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Clients are
strongly advised to obtain competitive quotations from reputable contractors
for any works recommended within the report, prior to exchange of contracts,
in order that they are fully aware of their total financial commitment.
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The client
will pay Marshalls Chartered Surveyors the agreed fee for the survey.
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A copy of our
complaints handling procedure is available upon request.
In making the report, the
following assumptions will be made: ‑
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That no high alumina
cement concrete or calcium chloride additive or other deleterious material was
used in the construction of the property. Neither will comment be made on any
assumed health risk related to any structural or cavity fill material which
may be covered and unapparent from the inspection or any ground released
gasses or other contamination or noxious seepage.
2.
That the property is
not subject to any unusual or especially onerous restrictions, encumbrances or
outgoings and that good title can be shown.
3.
That the property and its value are unaffected by any matters which would be
revealed by a Local Search and Replies to the Usual Enquiries, or by a
Statutory Notice, and that neither the property, nor its condition, nor its
use, nor its intended use, is or will be unlawful.
4.
That the inspection
of those parts which have not been inspected would neither reveal material
defects nor cause the Surveyor to materially alter his opinion.
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