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Home Buyers Survey Wakefield
Home Buyers Survey Wakefield
We have local RICS surveyors with knowledge and experience of properties in Wakefield. We leave no stone unturned and our fees are fixed - plus we'll handle all the access for you with same week availability.
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Top tips for a Wakefield Home Buyers Survey
Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire and it was particularly active in the corn, coal and textile trades in the 18th century. Its parish church became a cathedral in 1888.
Many of its famous buildings were constructed in the 19th century including Wood Street's Court House, built in 1810. There are many streets consisting of Victorian terrace houses.
There are seven ex-council estates in Wakefield which the council started to build after the First World War, the oldest is Portobello, the largest is Lupset and the rest are Flanshaw, Plumpton, Peacock, Eastmoor and Kettlethorpe. You can find much semi-detached and terrace houses of standard construction on these estates.
Wakefield Westgate Station goods yard and land on Westgate and Balne Lane have seen some residential housing construction in recent years and other recent developments include the Wakefield Waterfront, which has some luxury properties.
New build developments include the town houses in Mulberry Way and the detached houses in Newmillerdam.
Many of its famous buildings were constructed in the 19th century including Wood Street's Court House, built in 1810. There are many streets consisting of Victorian terrace houses.
There are seven ex-council estates in Wakefield which the council started to build after the First World War, the oldest is Portobello, the largest is Lupset and the rest are Flanshaw, Plumpton, Peacock, Eastmoor and Kettlethorpe. You can find much semi-detached and terrace houses of standard construction on these estates.
Wakefield Westgate Station goods yard and land on Westgate and Balne Lane have seen some residential housing construction in recent years and other recent developments include the Wakefield Waterfront, which has some luxury properties.
New build developments include the town houses in Mulberry Way and the detached houses in Newmillerdam.
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Properties in Wakefield built close to major water courses such as the River Calder and Ings Beck, in streets such as Avondale Street and Thornes Lane, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts are issued from time to time. If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details). |
Properties sometimes have issues with ground stability in certain locations in Wakefield. In a recent environmental search, taken out for a property in Dewsbury Road, the report noted that there was a man made ground instability within 25m of the property. This should not be taken to mean that the property in question actually suffered/suffers from subsidence however as "active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built." Click to find out more about subsidence |
Some properties in Wakefield are located nearby to areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry – they must be licensed by the Oil and Gas Authority – and such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Dewsbury Road for example, flagged up that the property was:
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Yorkshire is the largest county in the United Kingdom and it is made up of large subdivisions; North Yorshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire; which administer their own parts of it although the whole is still recognised as a cultural region and geographical territory.The largest city is Leeds although there are several large-sized cities in the county, such as Sheffield, Huddersfield and Hull and it also contains York, a very beautiful walled city. It is bordered by the counties of Durham, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire, Lancashire and Westmorland.
Yorkshire boasts some wonderful natural areas such as the North York Moors and the Dales National Parks. The Howardian Hills and Nidderdale have been designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club plays at Headingley in Leeds and there are a number of prominent football clubs in the county such as Leeds United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
Every Easter Monday, the World Coal Carrying Championship is carried out at Gawthorpe - competitors have to carry a 50kg sack of coal for around 3/4 of a mile!
Listed Building Surveyors Wakefield
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Wakefield. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Wakefield
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Wakefield Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Wakefield Council at Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield, WF1 2EB, telephone 0345 8 506 506, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Local Building Survey in Wakefield
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Newmillerdam, Crofton, Normanton, Lofthouse, Dewsbury, St Mary Cray and Batley.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield we'll be able to give you the detailed Wakefield HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Wakefield
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Barnsley Rd, Wakefield WF2 6EG
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98 Stanley Rd, Wakefield WF1 4LR
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142 Wrenthorpe Rd, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0HR
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203 Dewsbury Rd, Wakefield WF2 9BZ
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60 Windhill Rd, Wakefield WF1 4SD
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We normally have availability within days of you booking and our turnaround for homebuyers survey reports is within 5 working days.
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 Wakefield.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage. The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
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 Wakefield 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.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
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What’s the difference between a HomeBuyer Report and a Building Survey?
When it comes to property surveys for home buyers there are two main choices.
The first is the RICS HomeBuyer Report; this survey is specifically designed for post-1950s flats/bungalows/maisonettes or houses of standard construction. The report uses a 'traffic light' format to indicate the opinion of the surveyor on the various aspects of the building under consideration. The HomeBuyer Report includes a current market valuation as standard which can be used to compare with your property's agreed asking price.
The second option is the RICS Building Survey; this survey is reserved for older and larger properties that may have had the original fabric of the property altered or have unique features (i.e. a thatched roof). It is the most detailed visual inspection that can be carried out.
While it doesn’t include the property valuation that comes as standard with a HomeBuyer Report, many surveyors will often include in it an estimate of the cost of works for maintenance or upgrades to help with repairs or renovation to the property.
HomeBuyers Report in Wakefield
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Wakefield should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Wakefield
Most freehold houses in Wakefield 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 Wakefield quote.
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