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Cost for a pro to do the survey is peanuts compared to cost of house purchase, conveyancing etc.
Time taken for survey is -- I would imagine -- very little compared to time taken to find house, move etc.
I'd suggest you're overthinking this and should get a pro to do a survey, having explained to them exactly what you eventually intend to cut/drill/modify/remove. Not sure there is any benefit to trying to rush through this but there is clearly potential for risk as you've identified. I'd trust an independent expert over a bunch of people on the internet who haven't and won't see the situation in person.
Edit: @spotter 's approach seems sensible