I'm trying to buy my first house and got the survey back on Friday.
Surveyor has highlighted that the combi boiler is mounted in a cupboard in the bathroom and ventialtion appears inadequate. He also notes that the vent is via the external wall imediately outside - which means the boiler is venting about 2 feet from the adjacent bedroom window.
My questions:
1. The boiler is maybe 10ish years old and if I remember correctly is connected to a water tank. I didn't think combi boilers connected to water tanks and I didn't think they were around 10 years ago either - does it sound like the surveyor has cocked up and it is actually an open or closed vented system instead of a combi?
2. Is it going to kill me in my sleep if I have the window open while the boiler is firing and venting right next to the window?
3. Is getting the venting fixed to better standards something that will cost me an arm and a leg?
4. If you were called up by someone trying to buy a house who needed this all looking at - how much would you charge them to go and have a shufty? - Should I be expecting to fork out a load of money for someone to go round?
Ta
Matt
