For resale buyers
Buying a resale flat that's just been repainted?
The seller has repainted, you have seen the flat twice in daylight, and it is the dry season. Find out which walls are wet before the token becomes an agreement.
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THERMAL
Pin reading vs dry reference
Likely source
Bathroom floor waterproofing in Flat 702 above
Repair before purchase or possessionWhere we fit
Your sequence, and the two points we come in.
- 01
Shortlist
Two visits, both in daylight.
- 02
Token
Often paid quickly to hold the flat.
- 03 · Megahedge
Megahedge
Inspect before the agreement for sale.
- 04
Agreement for sale
Repairs or price agreed in writing.
- 05 · Megahedge
Registration
Re-scan repaired areas before the balance.
01
Asking the seller for access
We give you a short message to forward to the seller or agent: who is coming, how long it takes, that nothing is drilled or opened, and that the report goes only to you. Most sellers agree when they see it is non-destructive.
02
Using findings in negotiation
Each finding has a location, a reading against the dry reference, a likely source and a next step. That gives you something specific to put to the seller:
- Ask for a named repair before registration, written into the agreement
- Ask for a price adjustment that reflects the repair
- Ask for the flat above to repair its bathroom, through the society
- Walk away. We don't advise which; the report just makes the choice informed
03
What to ask the society
In an apartment, terraces, external walls and common pipes usually sit with the society or association under its bye-laws, which vary. Before you buy, ask:
- When was the terrace last re-waterproofed, and is there a record?
- Has the external wall been repaired or repainted, and when?
- Are there open complaints about leakage between flats?
- Who maintains the plumbing shaft?
Questions buyers ask
The token is already paid. Is it too late?
No. Book before the agreement for sale. That is still the point where a repair or a price change is easiest to agree.
Will you tell the seller what you found?
No. The report is yours. Share it if you choose, through a link that hides your contact details.
Can you check the flat above?
Only with that owner's permission. We record the pattern below it and state the likely source as an opinion.
Not ready to book? Walk the flat with our 10-minute self-check and get a snag list to take to the seller.
Start the Damp CheckFind the damp before you pay for it.
Book a moisture and thermal inspection. Report on WhatsApp within 24 hours.