Top tips for a Darlington Home Buyers Survey
Due to the main developments of the town being in the Victorian and Edwardian era, there are many beautiful properties in Darlington built in this period. Some Victorian properties lie on streets such as Coniscliffe Road and Southend Avenue of detached, semi-detached and terrace styles. There are semi-detached Edwardian properies on Milbank Road and Stanhope Road North.
Despite most houses being from this era there are also some older Georgian properities such as terrace houses on Front Street.
Millfields at Lingfield Point is a new development 2 miles east of Darlington containing many new 3/4 bedroom properties with easy access into the town.
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Properties in some areas of Darlington may be affected by surface water flooding as a result of the River Skerne. Roads affected by this the msot include Valley Street North and Park Place. Surface water flooding results from rainfall running over ground before entering a watercourse or river. If you are buying a property with a mortgage, when your main property searches are returned, they may advise that you get an additional Flood Risk Report (click to find out more). |
Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Darlington area accompany the main Woodland Road thoroughfare, affecting streets such as Feethams and Brunswick Street. Raised levels of noise pollution from railways in the area affect roads such as Neasham Road and Geneva Crescent. |
Darlington lies on Durham Coalfield which can affect ground stability. If you are concerned that a proerty you are buying is in a coal mining area that could affect ground stability click to for information on coal mining searches. |
County Durham is a county located in the north of England and its coastline is on the North Sea. Its county town is Durham which is a historic city and is host to the beautiful Durham Castle. The county is perhaps most famously known for Durham Cathedral, otherwise known as The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, first opened in 1018, as well as the collegiate Durham University that was first established in 1832. The county's major population centres include Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. Surrounding counties are Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to the north, Cumbria to the west and North Yorkshire to the south.
The unitary authority for the majority of County Durham is Durham County Council, however Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees have their own unitary authorities.
County Durham contains many national parks like the North Pennines, Hamsterley Forest and the High Force Waterfall. North Pennines is a section of the Pennines famous for mining and birdwatching.
The only motorway in the county is the A1(M) but there are many dual carriageways with the main ones being the A68 and the A688.
Listed Building Survey Darlington
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Darlington. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Darlington
Building Survey Darlington Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Darlington Borough Council at Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington DL1 5QT, telephone 01325 405000, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Darlington
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Low Coniscliffe, Stapleton, Hurworth Moor, Great Burdon, Archdeacon Newton, Beaumont Hill and Burtree Gate.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Darlington. 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 Darlington we'll be able to give you the detailed Darlington HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Darlington
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Haughton Green, Darlington DL1 2DD
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Victoria Road, Suite M85, Darlington DL1 5SF
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Crown St, Darlington DL1 1AB
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Geneva Rd, Darlington DL1 4HG
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Auckland Rd, Darlington DL3 9EL
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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 Darlington.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey non-intrusively inspects both the external and internal structure of a property for matters which include these, among others; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
Whichever you opt for out of a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, they are both excellent for peace of mind if you are considering buying a property in Darlington.
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 the Home Buyers Survey shows up any such problems, our appointed surveyor will explain to you what you should do to get more in-depth information about the type and scope of the matter and what is required to fix it.
If you are worried about any defects that you think your property in Darlington has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might grow to many thousands of pounds as time progresses.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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My property is a period flat, do I need a building survey?
This is a commonly asked question and it depends on the property to be inspected.
For a homebuyers report the surveyor is inspecting the property itself and common parts. If the property is a first floor flat with a garden flat below and a top floor flat above, there really is very little merit in instructing a full building survey as the surveyor has limits to what he can comment on.
If however the property to be purchased is the garden flat, then the surveyor is likely to have access to the front and rear of the property so is able to complete a more thorough inspection and therefore able to provide a more detailed report. So a building survey would be possible.
Always provide the postcode so that you can get guidance on what survey best suit your property.
HomeBuyers Report in Darlington
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Darlington should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Darlington
Most freehold houses in Darlington 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 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Darlington quote.
