Chartered surveyors in Marple

6 RICS surveyors covering 1 postcode district around Marple, in the North West. RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3, and RICS Residential Valuation.

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Marple is the town we have surveyed most without ever having written about it, and our work here spreads evenly across the post-war estates, the interwar semis and the Edwardian stone that climbs the hill. That spread is the point: no single era dominates, so the survey has to date the house before it diagnoses it, and a 1930s semi and a 1970s detached on the same road need entirely different attention. Semis are the type we are asked to inspect most. The Goyt and the Mersey shape the low ground, and where an address sits near them the report deals with it directly.

Local conditions

What we check in Marple.

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.

River Mersey and River Irwell: Flood risk is one of the first things we check, because it affects insurance, lending and what we look at underfoot. The River Mersey, River Irwell, River Bollin, River Goyt are all within reach of Marple.Check this property on the official service
1950s and early 60s leads locally: Across the 63 homes we have surveyed in and around Marple, 24% were 1950s and early 60s. Era decides what we look hardest at — damp-proof courses, wall ties, or first-generation cavity insulation.What a survey covers
Stockport: Building control records, conservation area status and planning history for Marple sit with Stockport. 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 Marple.

26%

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 Marple by construction era, compared with England and Wales
Built	Share	Compared with England & Wales	Homes
Pre-1900	15.4%	about average	3,630
1900–1929	8%	-2 pts	1,890
1930s	11.1%	+1.2 pts	2,610
1945–1964	26%	+9.7 pts	6,130
1965–1982	25.1%	+6.8 pts	5,910
1983–1999	8.2%	-3.7 pts	1,930
2000 onwards	6.2%	-11.9 pts	1,450

23,550 homes across 35 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.

Our own record here

What we have surveyed in Marple.

Aggregate figures only, with no property identifiable.

63reports issued in Marple since 2023, including 56 surveys and 5 valuations. Every one inspected by an RICS surveyor who works this area.

The ages we have been inside

1950s and early 60s24%

1930s and 40s24%

1900–192919%

1983–199914%

2000 onwards10%

Pre-19006%

What they are

Semi-detached house41%

Detached house21%

Mid-terraced house13%

Detached bungalow8%

Across the 63 homes behind those reports.

Most often 1950s and early 60s. 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. Your report is written around what your property actually is.

Counted from our own job records, issued reports only. Aggregate figures: no address, client or property detail is published, here or anywhere on this site.

Available in Marple

Which survey do you need?

RICS Level 2

RICS Home Survey — Level 2

A conventional house or flat, built this century or last, in reasonable order

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RICS Level 3

RICS Home Survey — Level 3

Older, larger, altered or extended, or anything already showing signs of movement or damp

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Red Book

RICS Residential Valuation

You need a figure rather than a condition report, for probate, Help to Buy or shared ownership

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Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before you instruct us, and it does not change afterwards.

Nearby

We also cover.

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