Do you have a case to sue Your surveyor?

If you think you have a case to sue your surveyor then the first thing to think about is what kind of service you engaged them for – if it was the Structural Survey then more was required of the surveyor than for a Valuation Report.

Can a surveyor go to certain parts of a house?

However, it’s worth remembering that there will still be some exclusions where the surveyor can’t inspect or get to certain parts of the property – for example, a surveyor won’t usually lift the floorboards.

Can a surveyor detect subsidence after a survey is done?

In all likelihood, the answer will be “yes”- unless the subsidence occurred after the survey was carried out or was beyond detection. As for the Homebuyers Report, it depends. Was the subsidence obvious and would a reasonably competent surveyor have noticed it?

What to do if Your surveyor missed a major defect?

Where the merits of the claim are strong we are always willing to consider undertaking surveyors claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. Whatever type of survey was carried out it is important that you seek advice from a specialist solicitor if you think your surveyor missed a major defect.