Top tips for a Salford Home Buyers Survey
Salford possesses a wide range of both classical and modern architecture, as well as some unique structures, including the 19th-century Barton Swing Aqueduct. One of Salford's oldest buildings is the Grade I listed Ordsall Hall, a Tudor mansion and former stately home in nearby Ordsall. It dates back over 750 years, although the oldest surviving parts of the present hall were built in the 15th century.
Kersal Cell is a Grade II listed 16th-century timber-framed manor house, currently in use as a private residence. Closer to the centre of the settlement, the tower of the Church of the Sacred Trinity dates from 1635, the main building from 1752. It was restored between 1871 and 1874.
Another Grade II listed building, Salford Cathedral, is a decorated neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church built between 1844 and 1848.
Salford is linked to Manchester by a series of bridges, including the Grade II listed Blackfriars Bridge, completed in 1820. The settlement is dominated by the several railway viaducts built in the 19th century. Salford (Old) Town Hall, situated in Bexley Square off Chapel Street, is a Neo-classical brick building dressed in stone, designed by Richard Lane. Public swimming baths were provided, on Blackfriars Road. Now in commercial use, the two-storey building was constructed in about 1890 from brick, with terracotta dressings and a part-glazed roof.
The Salford University Campus, visible partly from the Crescent, contains a number of interesting buildings including the Royal Art Gallery and the Peel Building.
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Some properties in Salford may be affected by previous mining activity or proposed future mining activity of coal. A recent coal and brine report carried out for a property in Roberts Street, Eccles, Salford M30 0FX stated that the property was located in a surface area that could be affected by past underground coal mining in 1 seam of coal at 720m depth and last worked in 1958. Click top find out more about the Coal Mining Search |
Properties in some areas of Salford are built in designated smoke control areas. A recent local authority search done for a dwelling in Roberts Street noted that the property was in such a smoke control area. Under the terms of Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993, smoke emissions from all buildings are prohibited unless an exemption has been made by the Secretary of State under Section 21 of the Act. |
Properties in some areas of Salford may be affected by environmental constraints. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Mabel Avenue, Worsley revealed that the property was within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. This was Worsley Wood, a local nature reserve.
Areas which have been designated as having environmental or historical importance may impose constraints on property or land developments or alterations. |
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 Salford
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Salford. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Salford
Building Survey Salford Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Salford City Council at Salford Civic Centre, Swinton, Manchester M27 5AW, telephone 0161 793 2500, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Salford
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Pendlebury, Eccles, Stretford, Hulme, Prestwich, Moorside and Broughton.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Salford. 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 Salford we'll be able to give you the detailed Salford HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Salford
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Madison Court, 52, Broadway, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 2UD
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Broadoak Cres, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8QE
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Crowhill Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9HD
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Rossall Way, Salford M6 5DS
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Eccles New Rd, Salford M5 4RX
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process.
The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to buy your home.
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 Salford, 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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What equipment does a surveyor use?
RICS Surveyors are equipped with a core set of devices and tools to assist in their inspections of properties that are geared towards uncovering defects which may affect the property’s value or the buyers decision.
The equipment can be split into categories such as; equipment for recording information, measuring equipment, equipment for assessing remote and concealed areas and Health and Safety equipment.
Additional tools can include large screwdrivers, hammers, small crowbars, bolsters, mirrors on extendable poles, borescopes (or boroscopes - tools which allow remote visual inspection of entities such as drains and pipes) and metal detectors to help provide in-depth reports to clients prior to them exchanging contracts.
HomeBuyers Report in Salford
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Salford should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Salford
Most freehold houses in Salford 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.
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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 Salford quote.
