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Our Building Surveyors use their local knowledge of Bolton to deliver a detailed report.
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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.
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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 Bolton.
Top tips for a Bolton Home Buyers Survey
Bolton's architecture saw its greatest boost with the arrival of the railway, particularly when Great Moor Street Station opened in 1831. Bolton Town Hall, a Grade II-listed building, was built between 1866 and 1873. There are, however, some survivals from earlier periods, particularly notably the 14th century Smithills Hall, now a museum and a Grade I-listed building. Hall i' th' Wood, originally a manor house, was built in the early 16th century.
The Church of St Peter is an example of the gothic revival style and was built between 1866 and 1871, however St Mary's Deane dates from 1250! There are any number of classic Victorian terraced houses, such as can be seen in Webb Street and Arkwright Street. Carlton Road has some larger detached properties from the same period.
There are large numbers of standard construction houses and flats built in various decades of the 20th century. Johnson Fold is one example of a municipal housing estate: this particular one was constructed in the 1950s.
House building has continued in the area in more recent times and there are a number of new build properties.
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An Environmental Search taken out for a property in Stoneycroft Avenue, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6AN revealed that the dwelling was within 4km of an area licensed for onshore energy exploration and production and within 4km of existing or proposed wind farms or wind turbines. Additionally it was located within 25m of a coal mining affected area. In the case of the first two observations, these can enable you to take a view on whether you think your enjoyment of the property might be impacted because of noise or even visual pollution. In the case of the third finding, this normally occasions a recommendation from your solicitor to get an additional Coal Mining Search to find out if there are likely to be issues with ground stability and/or contamination. These facts underline the importance of the search both for your solicitor's enquiries, your lender's conditions of lending and your own benefit. | Parish church claims on parishioners for chancel repair, where these occur, can be fairly costly, with individual households possibly being legally required to pay £1,000s. Buying a chancel repair indemnity insurance policy for a property you're looking to buy is an easy and efficient way of protecting yourself against this possible eventuality and among many others, one such policy was taken out for a property in Fox Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5NZ. This policy generally costs around £20 to buy and normally covers the policy holder for claims to the limit of £1 million. | A Local Authority Search lists all land charges listed at your local authority for a property you're considering buying, making it invaluable for your solicitor regarding making further enquiries and for you when it comes to considering whether your enjoyment of the dwelling is likely to be impacted. A recent such report taken out for a property in Hadleigh Green, Lostock, Bolton BL6 4EB revealed that locally there was a tree preservation order, a smoke control order and various plans regarding the siting of 18 dwellings – including details of design and landscaping among other matters – all in close proximity to the dwelling. |
Listed Building Survey Bolton
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Bolton. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Bolton
We have completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Hatfield Road Bolton BL1 3BU
- Halton Street, Bolton BL2 1JT
- Ditton Brook, Bolton BL5 3GU
- Stoneycroft Avenue, Bolton BL6 6AN
- Woodhill Street, BL8 1AT
Building Survey Bolton Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council at Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1RU, telephone 01204 333 333, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Local Building Survey Bolton
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Blackburn, Preston, Wigan, Warrington, Manchester, Rochdale and Bury.
We work with specialist RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Bolton. 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 Bolton we'll be able to give you the detailed Bolton HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor and delivers a visual inspection of the property in Bolton and the surrounding garden. The aim of the survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is to identify potential risks or defects that you may not know are there such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report with a Valuation
A HomeBuyer Report, also known as a Home Buyers Survey, is generally suitable for:
- Bungalows
- Flats
- Standard construction houses
The majority of Bolton's leasehold flats require only a RICS HomeBuyer Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
Level 3 RICS Building Survey
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide on a property in Bolton. It is suitable for:
- complex buildings, for example those that have been extensively extended and altered
- unique or older historic properties
- properties in poor condition; or
- those where the client is planning to carry out extensive repair and refurbishment work.
Speak to one of our team on 0161 850 7159 to find out if your property suits a RICS Building Survey, or read our article Which Home Buyers Survey suits your property .
