Surveyor speaking English?

Do you need something like a formal, written statement in English? Because otherwise someone could just tag along and translate...

szocske wrote:

....like a formal, written statement in English? Because otherwise someone could just tag along and translate...

Need someone familiar with building/construction technical terms, planning and planning regulations and costings in Hungarian and English. Mrs Fluffy could take it on but does not feel able to translate technical terminology. 

What I am finding strange is that professional surveyors for residential property do not seem to exist here. We've been looking for a couple of weeks and we've found no-one!

fluffy2560 wrote:

What I am finding strange is that professional surveyors for residential property do not seem to exist here.

They do, but not generically, but as specialties in each field, with special surveyors certificates that allow them to operate in this capacity. If they have a surveyors certificate, then they are liable if things go wrong that they said were okay.

For example, we had a static (structural) engineer review the roof beams before we re-roofed with heavier tile. We had an architect do the review of the overall basic structure. Once we knew everything was solid and could handle what we wanted to do, then for the actual cost estimates for the renovation we just used our general contractor. Once you have a good general contractor, then life if good (http://stcoemgen.wordpress.com/2012/10/ … pisode-28/)

None spoke English (not even the general contractor). As for translating, there were some "lost in translation" moments but they were eventually clarified. Just takes time and patients.

fluffy2560 I have PMed you the email address of a friend of mine who is a great guy and pro of building regulations (worked for banks and PWC at a point). I am sure he can help.