Roofing

Concrete tiles on victorian house too heavy: urgent advice needed

Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.31 PM

I am buying a small mid-terrace Victorian house in Bromley c.1869. The roof was recovered with concrete tiles. we dontbknowvwhen and No buildings reg cert available. The surveyor has noted the new concrete tiles are too heavy and there is minor sagging in th roof. I have asked for a regularisation certificate from Building Control and for any remedial work to be met by the vendor. However, they will not provide this and only indeminity policy. I want the house, but need to know what sort of costs I may be facing if I go ahead with the purchase: i.e. what would be the cost of putting in additional supports for the roof? And should the sellers be doing this? Or should we reconsider our offer and reduce accordingly. We fear the sellers may pull out as they have only been in house 3 years and say this was not an issue for them. They bought the house at a very good price: could this be why? We were due to exchange on friday and don't know what to do? Will this cause us issues when we come to sell? Any advice gratefully revived. Thank you