If you are planning to purchase a new home, the last thing that you want is to make a massive investment in the property only to discover issues with damp or timber rot. When buying a new home, it is recommended to always have a survey carried out, even if no issues or defects are immediately obvious. Damp and timber rot can be quite deceptive and may not always be obvious to the untrained eye. Wet or dry rot on the floorboards, for example, may not be noticeable at all when you are viewing the home if they are covered by carpets or laminate flooring, and the sellers may not even be aware of this problem within their home.