Getting a structural survey done

[Nervous Nelly]

We have made an offer on a house, and I would like to get a structural survey done. When I asked the agent, she talked about a "court surveyor" who would give us a costing of what needs to be done in the house. Would this court surveyor be the same as getting a survey done in the UK or Ireland?

I don't really want an estimate of renovation costs just yet. What I really need to know is if the roof is about to fall in, or if the plumbing is falling apart. Is this what the court surveyor does?

[Karl]

Yes there is, but I do not have the details to hand at present. Drop me a mail or post your details and I will get them over to you this evening.

Karl

[jhonan]

I'm a co-purchaser of the property (with Nervous Nelly), really what we need right now is a structural survey to ensure the property is sound.

The people we are communicating with think we are looking to get a work estimate....

What is the croatian phrase for 'Structural Survey'?

J.