Chartered surveyors in Nuneaton

1 RICS surveyor covering 3 postcode districts around Nuneaton, in the West Midlands. RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3, and RICS Residential Valuation.

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Homes from 1900 to 1929 lead the housing around Nuneaton, standing nearly six points above the England and Wales share, while pre-1900 stock sits ten points below it. Houses of that era are typically brick terraces and bay-fronted villas, often solid-walled, so damp, pointing, timber ground floors, chimney stacks and ageing roof coverings are read closely. Later estates fill out the rest, with their wall ties and added extensions. Nuneaton grew as a market and textile town, and any cracking or movement is looked at where the evidence warrants it. Low ground near the River Anker is checked against the flood map.

Local conditions

What we check in Nuneaton.

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 Anker, River Sence and River Anker: Flood risk is one of the first things we check, because it affects insurance, lending and what we look at underfoot. The River Anker, River Sence, River Anker, Sowe, Sherbourne, Canley Brook, River Tame are all within reach of Nuneaton.Check this property on the official service
3 postcode districts covered: We cover CV postcodes around Nuneaton with 1 RICS surveyor. What we look hardest at depends on the age and construction of your particular property.What a survey covers
Nuneaton and Bedworth: Building control records, conservation area status and planning history for Nuneaton sit with Nuneaton and Bedworth. 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 Nuneaton.

20.4%

of homes within 2.4km of the centre were built in 2000 onwards. 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 Nuneaton by construction era, compared with England and Wales
Built	Share	Compared with England & Wales	Homes
Pre-1900	5.5%	-10 pts	2,090
1900–1929	15.7%	+5.7 pts	5,980
1930s	8.6%	-1.3 pts	3,280
1945–1964	16.4%	about average	6,230
1965–1982	19.6%	+1.3 pts	7,460
1983–1999	13.7%	+1.8 pts	5,190
2000 onwards	20.4%	+2.3 pts	7,770

38,000 homes across 52 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

2000 onwards

Modern insulated construction to current Building Regulations, normally with a ten-year structural warranty, high levels of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in the newest homes.

What we usually find. Structural defects are uncommon; the recurring themes are condensation and interstitial damp where airtight construction meets ventilation that is switched off or never commissioned, along with workmanship snags in newer developments.

Worth knowing. On flats and any property with external wall insulation or cladding, establish the position on fire safety documentation early, as it can hold up a sale regardless of the building’s condition.

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.

Available in Nuneaton

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.

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