Richard Faulkner wrote:
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The surveyors job with this type of survey is to find every tiny thing
which might be wrong with the house, make it sound serious enough to
make sure that you could not have missed it, and pass the buck to other
agencies where possible.

Is it generally possible to hire a surveyor, on the condition that you
want to walk round with him, and have him explain faults, so you
can discuss, rather than just getting a report?