surveyor

G87

Hi,

Just recently moved into a new house, got it surveyed and all the rest. Just coming across a problem now were not able to get any hot water..had a plumber in today and he thinks the boiler could be banjaxed. Anyway the boiler is buried under the kitchen units so he cant get a proper look until we get dem removed to get at the boiler.
Now heres my question, the surveyor never said anything about the heating not working. There was no credit on the gas meter at the time but surely there cud be another way of checkin the system out. He still hasnt sent me a report either after 6/7 months an has ignored my latest emails.

Is there anythin I can do or am I just chasing my tail if I was to seek legal advice to chase after the surveyor and get compensation?

Pat Mustard

Generally structural surveys are what are carried out.

Did the surveyor specifically agree to check the boiler for you?

I've never heard of an ordinary civil engineer holding himself out as having the necessary expertise to check a boiler. Boilers tend to be more specialist items, inspected and serviced by heating engineers/technicians.

Victor

G87 wrote: »

He still hasnt sent me a report either after 6/7 months

Have you paid for the report? Reports are only as good as the money paid for them.

If he hasn't sent you the report, how can you say it says nothing of the boiler? If a report hasn't been issued, why did you buy?

In any property transaction, other than a brand new property, one should expect to have to spend some money on the plumbing and electrical systems.

Realistically, if there was no gas, how was he expected to run a test?

nuac

I agree with the Mustard.

Boilers are for specialists.

A surveyor deals with structural matters + sewerage, drainage.

RORY O CONNOR

Victor wrote: »

Have you paid for the report? Reports are only as good as the money paid for them.

If he hasn't sent you the report, how can you say it says nothing of the boiler? If a report hasn't been issued, why did you buy?

In any property transaction, other than a brand new property, one should expect to have to spend some money on the plumbing and electrical systems.

Realistically, if there was no gas, how was he expected to run a test?

If you have paid him and not got a report then this is a breach of contract. You can take him to the small claims courts for your money back.Its a quick cost effective process. You could also make a formal complaint to his professional body for unprofessional conduct-assuming he is registered-he needs to be to be undertaking property surveys. Did you pay him any money? Its all very well agreeing to let him do the survey and even if he did the survey if you have not paid any money over then there is no contract so you are on your own!

Pat Mustard

RORY O CONNOR wrote: »

Its all very well agreeing to let him do the survey and even if he did the survey if you have not paid any money over then there is no contract so you are on your own!

Mod:

No legal advice.

Also this is not correct.

Pat Mustard

In relation to the deleted post about consideration, this is incorrect.

A binding contract can be formed despite consideration not having been paid over. Yes, there must be consideration. There is nothing to say that the consideration must be paid over before a contract can be formed. Otherwise nobody would have to pay any debt. Debtors could simply claim that no money had been paid and therefore no contract was formed. However, this is not correct in law and makes no sense, in any event.