Originally Posted by
Maysie
A full structural survey is a survey of the building structure, so would not cover the electrical wiring, plug sockets, decorations, guttering etc as these are not structural items. Unfortunately the term has become associated with the 'top level survey' and is therefore assumed to include everything about the property, which is not the case.
A full and detailed building survey carried out by a general practice qualified building surveyor is very much more likely to include these elements, but some items may still only be noted in a cursory way as the extent of the survey may be limited to the items contained 'within their professional expertise', so as an example they may note the plug socket but may then also recommend a qualified electrician advises on that item as the electrician is better qualified to advise on the very latest electrical regulations.