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From my experience working within the surveying field (not a surveyor myself) is that they will err on the side of caution - They can't exactly guarantee that your house will not fall down in the next 30 years, but will point out things that might need attention immediately or in the future.
I believe there are a few surveyors on here, so please shoot me down if what I have experienced is actually bollocks.
Unless you're buying an old cottage or it is evident the property you're purchasing is going to require a lot of work (which would probably require a Full Building Survey), then it's probably in your interest to plump for a Homebuyers report, which can be conducted alongside your mortgage valuation.
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ReekBlefs
Good point; I'm mostly after broad ideas like 'the house is damp' or 'the house is sinking into the floor' or 'the house was built on an old indian burial site and the bathroom portal into hell may not count as 'outdoor space''.
Just after a bit of peace of mind that the whole place won't come crashing down around me. Everyone in that block is selling and I don't know why.