Home Buyers Survey Bournemouth
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Bournemouth was very sparsely populated and the haunt of fishermen and smugglers (allegedly) until 1810, when Lewis Tregonwell officially founded it as a health resort/spa town. The arrival of the railway in the mid-18th century boosted it further until it was officially recognised as a town in 1870.
It has notable Victorian architecture – parts of the splendid Royal Bath Hotel were built in 1838 abd St Peter's church was completed in 1879. Its growth continued in the early 20th century and two art deco theatres were built as well and the Bournemouth Pavilion was built in 1925.
Although Bournemouth didn't suffer extensive bombing in the 2nd World War, the sea front was heavily fortified which meant destruction of buildings and original fixtures such as lampposts.
There has been substantial redevelopment in Bournemouth and it now has a university; this has brought even more people to the town. You can find 20th century properties from every era in the town, particularly semi-detached homes and there are very recent developments and plans for more home building.
Bournemouth contains Sandbanks, a very rich enclave, which has some huge modern detached properties, many of which are unique, architecturally. The Christchurch area has older period properties and some detached houses with thatched roofs.
There are plans to build 875 new homes at Roeshot Hill in Christchurch and for 35% of these to be affordable, from small starter homes to large family homes.
Properties in Bournemouth built close to the River Stour are subject to flood warnings and alerts from time to time.
Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Bournemouth area mainly centre around the main road - A338, impacting roads such as Maderia Road and Dean Park Crescent.
Your RICS surveyor inspects drains during a survey of a property in Bournemouth, where the drain cover is accessible and on the site of the property.
If the drains are reported to be blocked you may need to employ a drainage company to inspect the drains with CCTV such asAce Plubing and Heating, 78 Spring Rd, Bournemouth BH1 4PT.
Dorset is a county in the south of England with the English Channel on its southern coast. Its county town is Dorchester although larger cities and towns include Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Ferndown. Dorset has various different types of landscape including clay valleys, limestone ridges and chalk downs. Bournemouth and Poole have their own unitary authorities.
More than 50% of the county is classed as being in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Its coastland in particular has been regarded as very interesting from a geographical/geological perspective, including the Isle of Portland, Durdle Door and Chesil Beach.
Sandbanks, a suburb of Poole, has achieved the heights of having the fourth highest land values in the whole world. Adjacent counties include Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon.
Bournemouth Airport offers scheduled flights to the European mainland and islands. There are no motorways in the county and the main trunk roads are the A303, A35 and A31. Poole offers ferries to France and the channel islands. Bournemouth has two universities, Bournemouth University and The Arts University Bournemouth.
Dorset has more than 30 general and specialist museums, including the Tank Museum at Bovington and the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. Grade I listed buildings include Portland Castle, a coastal fort commissioned by Henry VIII, and Christchurch Priory, the longest church in England.
Thomas Hardy, the famous novelist, was born in Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester in 1840 - his fictional town 'Casterbridge' is based on Dorchester. Enid Blyton, the children's author, allegedly bought Purbeck Golf Club for £1, using it to go on holiday in Swanage: she apparently based many of her 'Famous Five' books around the Isle of Purbeck and Poole Harbour.
Finally, in the form of the Dorset Naga, the county has a claim on producing the hottest chilli in the world, with an average score of 923,000 Scoville Heat Units.
Listed Building Surveyors Bournemouth
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Bournemouth. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Bournemouth
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Bournemouth Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Bournemouth Borough Council at Town Hall, St Stephens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 6DY, telephone 01202 451451, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
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Home Buyers Survey in and around Bournemouth
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown, Wimborne Minster, Ringwood, Fleet and Lytchett Matravers.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Bournemouth. 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 surveys on properties in Bournemouth we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Flat 1, 1714 Wimbourn Rd, Bearcroft, Bournemouth, BH11 9BE
Flat 5, 63 Seagrim Road, Bournemouth BH8 0BB
6 Approach Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, BH14 8BH
Lansdowne Cres, Bournemouth BH1 1RX
41a Jumpers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AR
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Bournemouth to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.
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 Bournemouth.
A RICS 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 and is highly recommended if you are looking at buying a property in Bournemouth.
If you are worried about any defects that you think your property in Bournemouth 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.
What does the Building Surveyor bring on site?
The RICS Survey is a defect report and the surveyor has an exhaustive list of checks he is required to carry out as part of his inspection.
He comes armed with a kit box which includes items such as a ladder, binoculars, a key for manhole covers, a damp meter, a camera, a tape measure, a hammer, a compass and various other items to measure, record and facilitate access for his inspection.
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HomeBuyers Report in Bournemouth
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Bournemouth should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Bournemouth
Most freehold houses in Bournemouth 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.
Which Home Buyers Survey suits your property in Bournemouth
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