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Eltham was essentially a rural area which expanded rapidly when the railway arrived in 1895. Eltham Palace is its most notable landmark, dates from the 13th century but has been significantly redeveloped over the centuries, particularly in Tudor times and latterly in the 1930s.
Cameron Corbett bought the Eltham Park Estate and developed the village streets around the palace with well-built suburban housing between 1900 and 1914 (essentially the Edwardian period). Municipal housing was developed further after that, particularly to house wartime workers in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. The Progress Estate consisted of council housing built to a good standard.
Today's housing is very mixed, with, for example, cottages built around 1800; villas and terrace houses existing there since the 1880s and plenty of standard construction semi-detached houses built between the 1930s and 1960s.
Cameron Corbett bought the Eltham Park Estate and developed the village streets around the palace with well-built suburban housing between 1900 and 1914 (essentially the Edwardian period). Municipal housing was developed further after that, particularly to house wartime workers in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. The Progress Estate consisted of council housing built to a good standard.
Today's housing is very mixed, with, for example, cottages built around 1800; villas and terrace houses existing there since the 1880s and plenty of standard construction semi-detached houses built between the 1930s and 1960s.
Purpose-built flats built in the 1980s replaced many of the original Victorian villas and there are, here and there, very modern developments, such as Quilters Place which has offered shared ownership.
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Properties built in the vicinity of the Quaggy River in Eltham, such as in Eltham Palace Road, are subject to flood warnings and alerts 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). | According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some parts of Eltham, including streets such as Court Road and Tarnwood Park, are in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions. The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 1 – 3% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level). If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more. | Road noise pollution in Eltham centres on the two main roads of Eltham High Street and the A2, affecting nearby streets such as Archery Road and Dunvegan Road respectively. Noise pollution from the railway line as it passes through Eltham Station affects nearby streets such as Glenlea Road and Westmount Road. The railway runs alongside the A2 going east, combining both aspects of noise pollution, and affecting streets such as Glenesk Road and Eltham Park Gardens. |
Greater London is an area which contains London, the capital of the United Kingdom (which itself centres on the Cities of London and Westminster) and a number of surrounding boroughs which are administered as London boroughs and which are the overall executive responsibility of the Mayor of London. It contains a large number of constituencies, each represented by an MP and it should be noted that these are not the same as nor even always continguous with the borders of the boroughs.Many parts of Greater London were originally administered by the counties which surround London and these counties are often called the home counties. Enfield, for example, used to be classed as being part of Middlesex, but is now near the northern border of Greater London. Greater London's borders often coincide with a zone of 'green belt': areas where it has been decided that open spaces, parks, forests and wildlife reserves should act as a buffer against urban sprawl. London has numerous landmarks, anything from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to Karl Marx's grave in Highgate Cemetery.
Greater London contains more than 9 million inhabitants, a number growing daily, and as this is approximately 1/7 of the population of the UK, it can be seen that Greater Londoners have a large influence on the rest of the country politically and this is enhanced by the concentration of skilled workers gravitating towards the capital.
Listed Building Survey Eltham
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Eltham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Eltham
Building Survey Eltham Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Royal Borough of Greenwich Council at The Woolwich Centre Wellington Street Woolwich SE18 6HQ, telephone 020 8854 8888, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Eltham
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Lewisham, Kidbrooke, Woolwich, Catford, Hither Green, Herne Hill and Welling.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Eltham. 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 Eltham we'll be able to give you the detailed Eltham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Eltham
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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.
If you are thinking of buying a property in Eltham, it is vitally important to book a Home Buyers Survey for your peace of mind.
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 flags up any of these defects then our surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property in Eltham has subsidence, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
If you can identify the defect before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
If you can identify the defect before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Does your surveyor check your electrics?
Your RICS surveyor will switch lights in a room on and off to see if the electrical supply is connected while carrying out their inspection for your RICS Home Buyers Survey.
However, they won't carry out any in-depth inspection of the electrical supply or check the wiring for example: this is beyond their scope of work.
Their primary focus is on detecting signs and suspicions of major property defects such as subsidence and rising damp.
Their primary focus is on detecting signs and suspicions of major property defects such as subsidence and rising damp.
That said, invariably they can recommend a trusted local electrical tradesperson if you ask them to.
HomeBuyers Report in Eltham
A HomeBuyers Report is a good general inspection for flats, new properties, bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Eltham should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Eltham should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Eltham
Most houses in Eltham that are over 50 years old, which have been developed or have an unusual style should get a Building Survey.
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
We'll review the property with you, discuss any defects you're concerned with and help you choose the correct HomeBuyers Survey for your property.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Eltham quote.
