Chartered surveyors in Old Trafford

6 RICS surveyors covering 2 postcode districts around Old Trafford, in the North West. RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3, and RICS Residential Valuation.

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Old Trafford is two towns in one set of postcodes. Over 40% of the stock has been built since 2000, apartments and regeneration, where the work is snagging, render systems, cavity trays and the paperwork behind the warranty, while much of what we are asked to inspect is Edwardian and interwar. Top-floor apartments are among our commonest instructions here, which brings roof and communal questions that a house never raises.

Local conditions

What we check in Old Trafford.

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 Irk: 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 Irk, River Irwell, Cringle Brook are all within reach of Old Trafford.Check this property on the official service
Historic coal mining area: Old Trafford sits within the Lancashire Coalfield. Past workings can mean shallow mine entries and settlement, so where the geology warrants it we will tell you to get a Coal Authority mining report before you exchange.Check if a property is affected by coal mining
1900–1929 leads locally: Across the 24 homes we have surveyed in and around Old Trafford, 29% were 1900–1929. Era decides what we look hardest at — damp-proof courses, wall ties, or first-generation cavity insulation.What a survey covers
Trafford: Building control records, conservation area status and planning history for Old Trafford sit with Trafford. 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 Old Trafford.

40.9%

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 Old Trafford by construction era, compared with England and Wales
Built	Share	Compared with England & Wales	Homes
Pre-1900	11.1%	-4.4 pts	7,780
1900–1929	13.8%	+3.8 pts	9,700
1930s	4.8%	-5.1 pts	3,340
1945–1964	4.6%	-11.7 pts	3,210
1965–1982	13.3%	-5 pts	9,350
1983–1999	11.5%	about average	8,030
2000 onwards	40.9%	+22.8 pts	28,630

70,040 homes across 71 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.

1900–1929

Mostly solid-wall terraces and early semis, with cavity construction beginning to appear toward the end of the period. Slate damp-proof courses are usual, along with timber sash windows and slate roofs.

What we usually find. Much the same pattern as the older stock, with the addition of early cavity walls where wall ties may now be corroding. Original roof coverings are commonly nearing replacement, and rear additions of this age are frequently built to a lower standard than the main house.

Worth knowing. Where a property has been re-roofed or extended, the junction between old and new is normally where water gets in. It is worth establishing what was done and when.

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 Old Trafford.

Aggregate figures only, with no property identifiable.

28reports issued in Old Trafford since 2023, including 16 surveys and 8 valuations. Every one inspected by an RICS surveyor who works this area.

The ages we have been inside

1900–192929%

1930s and 40s29%

1983–199917%

1950s and early 60s8%

2000 onwards8%

What they are

Semi-detached house46%

Mid-terraced house21%

Top-floor apartment13%

End-terraced house8%

Across the 24 homes behind those reports.

Most often 1900–1929. Much the same pattern as the older stock, with the addition of early cavity walls where wall ties may now be corroding. Original roof coverings are commonly nearing replacement, and rear additions of this age are frequently built to a lower standard than the main house. 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 Old Trafford

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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