Chartered surveyors in South Kirkby

1 RICS surveyor covering 1 postcode district around South Kirkby, in Yorkshire. RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3, and RICS Residential Valuation.

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Local conditions

What we check in South Kirkby.

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.

Ea Beck, River Skell and River Calder: Flood risk is one of the first things we check, because it affects insurance, lending and what we look at underfoot. The Ea Beck, River Skell, River Calder, River Dearne, River Dove, River Went are all within reach of South Kirkby.Check this property on the official service
Historic coal mining area: South Kirkby sits within the Yorkshire 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
1 postcode district covered: We cover WF postcodes around South Kirkby with 1 RICS surveyor. What we look hardest at depends on the age and construction of your particular property.What a survey covers
Wakefield: Building control records, conservation area status and planning history for South Kirkby sit with Wakefield. 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 South Kirkby.

21.2%

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 South Kirkby by construction era, compared with England and Wales
Built	Share	Compared with England & Wales	Homes
Pre-1900	5.3%	-10.2 pts	1,020
1900–1929	19.7%	+9.7 pts	3,770
1930s	6%	-3.9 pts	1,140
1945–1964	21.2%	+4.9 pts	4,050
1965–1982	17.7%	about average	3,390
1983–1999	12.4%	about average	2,370
2000 onwards	17.6%	about average	3,360

19,100 homes across 25 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.

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.

Available in South Kirkby

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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