Top tips for a Altrincham Home Buyers Survey
Altrincham has many listed buildings; these give testament to the diversity of construction in the last few hundred years but also the build quality. One such building from the Georgian period is the Dunham Massey Hall (which has a deer park) which is Grade I listed. The Victorian Stamford Park, opened to the public in 1880, is listed as Grade II on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
Numerous houses were built by various developers in the earlier part of the 20th century, most of which are relatively standard construction detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings, such as can be found in Ashley Road, Bowdon and Bollin Drive, Timperley.
Altrincham was bombed heavily by the Luftwaffe during the second world war, however, as with much of the UK, the post-war economic boom ushered large numbers of house construction projects and in the 1960s, the town centre was rebuilt.
There are many modern developments also, such as the detached houses in Hartley Road.
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Some properties in Altrincham may be built within 4km of an area licensed for onshore energy exploration and production, as an Environmental Search taken out for a property in Woodfield Road, Broadheath, Altrincham recently revealed. These kind of developments can cause disturbance to the enjoyment of an area. |
Some properties in the Altrincham area are at risk of possible river water and surface water flooding. A recent Environmental Search, taken out for a property in Princes Road, Altrincham WA14 4EX revealed that there was the possibility of river water flooding between 25 and 250m away and surface water flooding between 0 and 25m away. |
Certain properties in Altrincham are in a local authority area where a proposal for an extension to the Greater Manchester Metrolink through Trafford (the Trafford Park Line) was lodged. A recent Local Authority Search carried out for a property in Weldon Road, Altrincham revealed this. These kind of developments can cause disruption in the shorter term as they are constructed. |
Greater Manchester, created in April 1974, is a metropolitan county in North West England. It has ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. The county is a mix of high-density urban areas, suburbs, semi-rural and rural locations. Surrounding counties include Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
The main motorway in the area is the M62, with the M66, M61 and M60 (a fully orbital motorway) branching off it. The M6 skirts the county to its west. The county has an international airport: Manchester Airport, the third busiest in the UK, which is also a rail hub. There are 98 train stations in the county at the most recent count.
The county has 5 universities; Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Bolton, the University of Law, the University of Manchester and the University of Salford.
The county has the highest number of theatre seats per head of population outside London and theatres include the Royal Exchange Theatre, the Apollo Theatre, the Palace and the Opera House.
There are four professional orchestras, including the The Hallé, which is the UK's oldest symphoney orchestra and is based at the Bridgwater Hall. The Manchester Arena hosts more than 21,000, is the largest indoor arena in Europe and has been voted the most popular venue in the world.
Listed Building Survey Altrincham
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Altrincham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Altrincham
Building Survey Altrincham Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Manchester City Council at The Customer Service Centre Manchester Town Hall Extension Mount Street Manchester, telephone 0161 234 5000, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Altrincham
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Sale, Timperley, Hale Barns, Ashley, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey and Partington.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Altrincham. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing building surveys on properties in Altrincham we'll be able to give you the detailed Altrincham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Altrincham
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Hartford Road, Altrincham, M33 4LE
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Earlesfield Close, Altrincham M33 4UR
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20 Fraser Avenue, Altrincham, M33 2TF
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Oldfield Grove, Altrincham M33 2AE
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St. Ives Crescent, Altrincham M33 3RU
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Panel of RICS Surveyors
Ranging from 10 to 40 years all of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake in a Home Buyers Survey in Altrincham.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Altrincham, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, inspects both the inside and the outside of your property and searches in particular for subsidence, damp, infestations and any cracks or other damage to the property. The procedure is non-intrusive.
NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.
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If they find any issues during the inspection of your property in Altrincham, our surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them. An example of this is where the surveyor finds evidence of woodworm infestation.
If you are concerned about any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Is a mortgage valuation a Building Survey?
Many mistakenly think that a mortgage valuation is the same as a HomeBuyers Survey and the consequence is that home buyers can subsequently have to shell out money for repairing faults and defects that could well have been part of the bargaining process with the seller on purchase. The surveyor appointed by the lender conducts a mortgage valuation to estimate the value of the property: this survey is not concerned with detailing structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey lists and reports on defects and includes a full appraisal and valuation of your property in Altrincham which is completely independent of the mortgage lender. This knowledge can be used to get quotes for the cost of fixing defects and, most importantly, gives you evidence which can be used to bargain with the seller about sharing any such cost.
HomeBuyers Report in Altrincham
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Altrincham should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
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Building Survey in Altrincham
Most freehold houses in Altrincham that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey. A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide. Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0161 850 7159.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Altrincham quote.
