elec & plumbing cert?

Hi

Im in the process of buying an old hse which needs upgrading. Ive got back the surveyors report and its 8 pages long!

Most of it seems trivial eg. smoke alarms, new vents etc but for things like insulating the attic, am I to do it or do the sellor do it?

He recommended that I get someone in to look at the electrics & plumbing.The bank now want a report before it will go any further- Is this a standard practice?

(Its old fashioned wiring and plumbing but I plan on rewiring etc when I get in)
Is there a set report/ set tests/paragraph they are looking for? Can I just get any electrician (my brother) to say its sound and in working order?
He's qualified but has never done a "report" before.

Also there is a small extenstion (scullery 6ft x 3ft) to the rear of the property and the engineer has it noted on its report and has "provide architechs cert for single storey extenstion to rear". This must be around the same age or thereabouts of the orginaly house so is it not exempt? Do I have to get something from their solictor?

Could someone recommend a plumber to carry out a survey? Any dealings Ive had with plumbers etc are ppl doing nixers.

Ive posted this in both forums because im not sure which is more appropiate.

Thanks for your help.

An 8 page long report is a good thing!!..... all these defects are something you can use in bargining the cost price of the dwelling. Its not up to the seller to do any remedial work in order for you to buy it, but obviously you need to figure out what and how much this remedial work is going to cost YOU... in order to bargin.

1. Its in your interests to get a report from an electrician, probably best to get it from a RECI member
2. regarding plumbers, same story, make sure they are a member of some registered body... and always ask for references. Price around... a report like that may only cost you 200-300 ....
3. Its up to the seller to provide a 'cert of compliance' on the building regarding planning permissions and building regs, it this isnt included in the sales documents your solicitor should be asking for it....

thanks sydthebead.
Would you know of any reputable companies/people that I could get to do this for me?

you havent said where you are located.....

i could only give you midland names...

Any Reci contractor can do a test on the installation & recommend improvements but certainly will not certify it unless it complies with the regs