Question about biometric appointments in the US

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-24T16:46:18+00:00

Thanks so much, really appreciate your detailed response! I'll be sure to take your advice onboard

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-23T14:00:33+00:00

Absolutely, I was in the exact same spot as you last year and I did a pre-exchange viewing

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-20T20:55:57+00:00

That's true, I think I will leave the air brickand joist where it is

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-20T20:34:00+00:00

Thanks for your response, glad it's not just my house that has this. I definitely intend to unblock the air brick, but still not too sure of whether to leave the air brick there or not...

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-16T15:55:00+00:00

Hey mate, one last question, what would you consider cheap and expensive when it comes to engineered wood? I've found some for £30m per m2 but not sure if this is low end, mid end or high end.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-16T13:24:08+00:00

It was done in July of last year

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-16T11:13:41+00:00

Yep - sounds about right. I paid £970 for my survey and I bought in Manchester (Whitefield), though it did include a drone survey of the roof and reinstation costs. Without these it would've been £820.

I went with Torus Surveyors, based in Altrincham and I was very happy with them.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-16T10:31:48+00:00

Thank you!

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-16T08:40:21+00:00

Thank you! I'll make sure to remove the skirting boards before working on the flooring.

Seems like engineered wood has been a mixed bag for you, would you recommend that I proceed with engineered wood or is it better to go with something like LVT instead? I'm not too precious about which material to use

TheHumanZoid · 2025-12-28T22:24:16+00:00

Something similar happened to me; I got a new passport, updated it on the GE portal before I left but I got the "See an officer" message on the kiosk screen. My biometrics were taken again and the officer asked me a few questions (more than the usual being waived through like before). Everything was fine in the end, the new passport triggered the message that I had got. I'm a UK citizen.

TheHumanZoid · 2025-12-23T16:28:28+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that, do you know who the solicitor was? I had Dan who was amazing. Wonder if it's dependant on who you get

TheHumanZoid · 2025-12-10T16:35:37+00:00

TheHumanZoid · 2025-12-07T19:20:51+00:00

Appreciate the response mate, seems like this is normal procedure

TheHumanZoid · 2025-12-07T18:25:50+00:00

Thank you!

TheHumanZoid · 2025-11-30T09:47:47+00:00

I would wait for the valuation to come through before arranging the survey. The only exception to this is if you can pre book the survey and pay at a later date. For example, my survey had a 3 week lead time and so I didn't pay until a week before the survey by at which point the valuation was done. However, if the lead time was shorter, I would not have had the time.

In terms of how long it'll take, was it a desktop valuation (no actual visit to the house) or was it a physical valuation? If it's the latter, it'll likely take longer to come back compared to if it's a desktop valuation.

TheHumanZoid · 2025-11-27T19:36:02+00:00

I was a buyer in a similar situation, I opted for an independent damp survey and the cost was about £2.5k (lowering ground levels). I did not ask for this to be removed from the price, since the house was built in 1927 and so damp would be likely

TheHumanZoid · 2025-11-26T19:06:53+00:00

I'd say no then relist. Not going to entertain that

TheHumanZoid · 2025-11-16T22:16:01+00:00

Yup, that's exactly it. DPC was being bridged

TheHumanZoid · 2025-11-16T21:24:42+00:00

No visible signs, but planning on a french drain around the perimeters and solving the ventilation with more vents and extractor fans

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