The house is sold and I'm having a wobble

You have my sympathies. Every time I have sold a house I have hated the intrusion! The last time, 6 months ago, I tried to be out when the viewers come round and was definitely out when the surveyor came.
Some people forget that they are guests in other people's homes. I hope all goes well and you can enjoy your new home.

We hate him already on your behalf Pigglywiggly and I've put my 'unbearable itching between the toes' curse on him. See how he likes that

Thank you for your replies. Guess I just have to let my head rule my heart!
I know the surveyor is not someone the buyer has control over, but at the very least I would hope for a handshake and 'I'm Bob Smith the surveyor. Would you mind if I just get on with the job?' This man exchanged no pleasantries at all. We aren't having a mortgage so have chosen a surveyor ourselves so I hope he will be more polite!

Yes I will. I moved after 32 years in a house that saw a lot of changes in my life and was my sanctuary at times. I had a typical 2-bed terrace with back garden on the coast. When I retired I moved to a ground floor flat with tiny front and back patio gardens in London. It took a lot of clearing out to charity shops and local tip, and evoked a lot of old memories, but I'm so glad I did it. I've made lots of new friends and keep in touch with old ones by email, the flat is much better suited to my needs and abilities and, best of all, I am very near my son and his family.

Good luck with your move

If it is of any help to you I felt exactly the same when we sold our family house I loved every brick in that house and can still now close my eyes and walk myself through it,remember you take your memories with you and you are going to somewhere where you can manage things more easily,I wouldn't take the surveyors attitude personally they see homes every day and yours is just another set of bricks & mortar for them to inspect.

Pigglywiggly (love the name) don't worry about the wobble. You had your reasons for moving, I'm sure they were valid ones.

Just to be on the 'safe' side why don't you sit down and write a list of pros and cons. Then you will know if you are doing the right thing. Though I have to say from what I've read you seem to have made a very sensible choice of new home....but leaving a 'much loved home' is never easy.

The buyers aren't responsible for the surveyor. If they are getting a mortgage it has probably been the one organised by the building society. They will be wanting to live in your house if they have got this far.
I moved a couple of months ago, where I am now is where I want to be. 32 years is a long time, but home is where you make it.