Forgive my ignorance, but if new plaster, new paint etc covers defects, and a surveyor can't be invasive, then what use is it!?
Well they obviously have a more trained eye, so will spot things that could be an issue. But they will still supply a report with lots of Mays and Ifs.
You are buying their indemnity insurance? If things really go tits up you can sue them?
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Forgive my ignorance, but if new plaster, new paint etc covers defects, and a surveyor can't be invasive, then what use is it!?