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. |
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 symphony 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 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
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.
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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 employ only expert 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 Bolton
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Hatfield Road Bolton BL1 3BU
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Halton Street, Bolton BL2 1JT
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Ditton Brook, Bolton BL5 3GU
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Stoneycroft Avenue, Bolton BL6 6AN
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Woodhill Street, BL8 1AT
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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; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
The goal of the Home Buyers Survey, whether the Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or the HomeBuyers Report, is to provide reassurance when buying a home and this is the case if you are considering buying a property in Bolton.
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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Should any issues be flagged up in the Home Buyers Survey, our surveyor will tell you what you need to do to get more in-depth advice on the extent and seriousness of the issue affecting your property in Bolton and what needs to be done to remedy it.
If you are worried about a crack or cracks or indeed any other defects that you think your property has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might snowball into many thousands of pounds further down the line.
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 defect survey?
It is a common misconception that a mortgage valuation is a HomeBuyers Survey and this can leave HomeBuyers exposed to high repair costs that could have been negotiated with the seller.
A mortgage valuation is conducted by the lender’s surveyor to assess the value of the property you are interested in buying in Bolton and they do not provide a detailed report on structural defects.
A mortgage valuation is conducted by the lender’s surveyor to assess the value of the property you are interested in buying in Bolton and they do not provide a detailed report on structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey details defects and includes a full appraisal of the property independently to anyone else including the mortgage lender.
You can use the information to obtain quotes to fix any defects and gives you the evidence to potentially share the costs with the seller.
You can use the information to obtain quotes to fix any defects and gives you the evidence to potentially share the costs with the seller.
Most savvy buyers make sure they get a HomeBuyers survey from an independent surveyor to make sure the property they are buying is free from defects.
Call us on 0161 850 7159 to get the best HomeBuyers survey for your property in Bolton.
Call us on 0161 850 7159 to get the best HomeBuyers survey for your property in Bolton.
HomeBuyers Report in Bolton
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Bolton should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Bolton should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Bolton
Most freehold houses in Bolton 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.
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 Bolton quote.
