Chartered surveyors in Bloxwich

1 RICS surveyor covering 1 postcode district around Bloxwich, in the West Midlands. RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3.

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CJ Bloor Property Consultants carry out RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3 inspections and RICS Valuations across Bloxwich and the wider Walsall district. The largest share of housing within 2.4km of the centre is 1945 to 1964 — 35.5% of it — which means post-war construction, some of it non-traditional, with little or no insulation as built. Age is the strongest single predictor of what a survey finds, so it is where we start before we have seen the property.

Local conditions

What we check in Bloxwich.

Drawn from official open data for this area, not written from a template. It tells you what a survey here has to account for. It is not a substitute for the formal searches, and we say where those live.

Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook, Saredon Brook and River Tame: Flood risk is one of the first things we check, because it affects insurance, lending and what we look at underfoot. The Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook, Saredon Brook, River Tame, River Tame, Ford Brook, River Stour, Smestow Brook are all within reach of Bloxwich.Check this property on the official service
1 postcode district covered: We cover WS postcodes around Bloxwich with 1 RICS surveyor. What we look hardest at depends on the age and construction of your particular property.What a survey covers
Walsall: Building control records, conservation area status and planning history for Bloxwich sit with Walsall. Where alterations look unauthorised we will say so, and tell you what to ask your solicitor to confirm.

Sources: Environment Agency flood areas and ONS boundary data, both Open Government Licence; coalfield extents from published Coal Authority and BGS mapping. Coalfield boundaries are indicative. A mining report is the authoritative answer for any individual property.

The housing stock in Bloxwich.

35.5%

of homes within 2.4km of the centre were built in 1945–1964. Age is the strongest single predictor of what a survey finds, so it is where we start before we have seen the property.

Homes in Bloxwich by construction era, compared with England and Wales
Built	Share	Compared with England & Wales	Homes
Pre-1900	7.2%	-8.3 pts	3,270
1900–1929	5.1%	-4.9 pts	2,300
1930s	13.1%	+3.2 pts	5,930
1945–1964	35.5%	+19.2 pts	16,040
1965–1982	16.3%	-2 pts	7,360
1983–1999	9.5%	-2.4 pts	4,280
2000 onwards	13.3%	-4.8 pts	6,010

45,190 homes across 63 statistical areas within 2.4km of the centre. The marker on each bar is the England and Wales share. Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

What that means on an inspection

1945–1964

Post-war rebuilding, largely cavity-walled, but including system-built and non-traditional types — reinforced concrete, steel frame and prefabricated panels — put up quickly to address the housing shortage.

What we usually find. The conventional stock of this period is usually straightforward. Non-traditional construction is a different matter: some types are designated defective, and most lenders treat them differently or decline them, which affects both mortgageability and resale.

Worth knowing. Identifying the construction type is the first job on anything of this age that does not look conventionally built. A Level 3 survey is normally the right choice here, and lending should be confirmed early.

1965–1982

Cavity walls with insulation increasingly built in, flat-roofed elements such as garages, dormers and rear additions, and a broader range of manufactured materials.

What we usually find. Flat roofs of this era are frequently on their second or third covering and are a common source of water ingress. Textured coatings applied before the mid-1980s may contain asbestos, as may some cement products, soffits and floor tiles.

Worth knowing. Asbestos-containing materials are usually safe if undisturbed and in good order, but they matter a great deal if you intend to remove ceilings, take down a garage or open up the layout.

These are tendencies of the local stock, not findings on any particular house. A well-maintained Victorian terrace can be in better order than a neglected 1990s semi, which is the entire reason a survey is done on the building in front of you rather than on its postcode.

Buying here

What to check before you buy in Bloxwich.

What a survey in Bloxwich has to account for

Some housing of this period is non-traditional — concrete, steel-framed or system-built — and that matters well beyond condition, because several types are difficult to mortgage and need a specific structural appraisal. Where the construction is traditional, cavities were usually left unfilled, so retro-fitted insulation and how well it was installed becomes the question. Flat-roofed extensions and garages from this era are generally at the end of their life.

Ground and water

The Environment Agency records flood areas near Bloxwich on Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook and Saredon Brook. Whether a specific address is affected depends on where it sits rather than on the town, so we check the catchment against the property and tell you what it means for insurance and for the searches.

Surveyors near you

One RICS surveyor covers Bloxwich, and also works Rushall and Shelfield, Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, Willenhall and Brownhills. A surveyor working the same patch has usually seen the construction, the estates and the recurring defects before, which is the difference between a report that describes a house and one that recognises it.

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