Q:We had a drain survey done on the house we are buying. It has come back that the gulleys to the kitchen and bathroom may have collapsed as they couldn't get their camera past a certain point and needs fixing. Apparently this will cost ￡750
The EA has just emailed me to say that the vendor has got someone around and are busy having it fixed today?!?!?!?
The Vendor's drain guy says that it hasn't collapsed and that water from the kitchen waste pipe doesn't appear to be going into the drain (where is it going then?!?!?)
Who do I believe??? Is my surveyor trying to make a quick buck or is the vendor trying to conceal a bigger problem??? :confused:
Anyone have any experience with this?
Not sure doozegirl, I have sent a letter asking what guy recommended to ask so am now waiting to hear back from the EA. But I will contact our solicitor in a mo just to find out what he thinks.
Thanks so much guy, I have just sent an email to the EA.
Go and have a look! Can you get the time to go around and ask the guy to explain what he's doing. Or the vendors to provide a guarantee on the work.
If the drain had collapsed, I'd expect there to be some evidence of that, even if it's just that the water isn't draining from a sink properly. I suppose it's possible that the drain did collapse at some point and instead of fixing it, they've diverted the water somewhere they shouldn't.
If he fixes that, then the vendors might find that the water does stop draining properly!
Don't worry too much. At least they're trying to do something about it. Even if it does cost ￡750, it's not the end of the world for them.
I am just worried that it may be a case of the vendor knows a drain guy, who is doing a 'cover over' job to avoid doing what is really required!!
Go and have a look! Can you get the time to go around and ask the guy to explain what he's doing. Or the vendors to provide a guarantee on the work.
If the drain had collapsed, I'd expect there to be some evidence of that, even if it's just that the water isn't draining from a sink properly. I suppose it's possible that the drain did collapse at some point and instead of fixing it, they've diverted the water somewhere they shouldn't. If he fixes that, then the vendors might find that the water does stop draining properly!
Don't worry too much. At least they're trying to do something about it. Even if it does cost £750, it's not the end of the world for them.
People do all sorts of strange things with plumbing. It could be running out to the rainwater drain or anything.
We got the drain guy in to do a survey. He has said that it will cost approx ￡750. The Vendor have got another guy in who says it isn't so bad and is repairing it as we speak????? I never asked the Vendor to repair it, they have just gone ahead most likely after speaking to our drain surveyor yesterday.
People do all sorts of strange things with plumbing. It could be running out to the rainwater drain or anything.