Was £700 for the full survey
Should get the report after the new years so figures crossed!
If it finds issues then it’s worth it.
A HB survey takes each ‘element’ of a property and ranks it 1-3 with 1 being basically fine, 2 needing attention and 3 needing immediate attention. An element can be anything from the walls to the chimneys to the floors and ceilings etc.
A building survey is more in-depth in that it looks in more detail at potential issues and provides costs and more detailed analysis as to their reason for themoccurring.
To be fair, a building survey is worth having on something more dated such as a pre 1900’s building. Anything after that then you can broadly get by with a homebuyers survey but you should always do what you feel most comfortable with.
Your surveyor should have or be available for a follow up call once you receive the report as contextualising the content is very important. Often buyers see the word ‘movement’ and immediately think the house is collapsing and move to knock money off when often it’s historic or due to seasonal changes in the subsoil etc - hence an actual chat about it is important.
Let us know how you get on and don’t panic lol