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In my opinion - if you are reasonably on the ball then a standard survey is a waste of time - it won't tell you anything more than you can spot yourself - and may even be very misleading (certainly in the case of damp in old buildings....)
I would instead recommend getting a Structural Engineer to do an overall report - you can ask them to look at specific areas too if you have specific concerns.
We are currently in the process of buying and selling (both Victorian terraced houses c1860) and have got a structural engineer who will even be getting up on the roof to inspect it...