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Things to look out for when surveying your property
Here are some examples of things to look out for, Timber framed buildings, roots near wall building causing it to collapse, non safety glass to stairwell on rented house, sandbags due to previous flooding, brick wall damage.
Bad loft modifications
Both images show dangerous modifications in order to install a boiler or loft ladder. The support is there for a reason and these are just 2 examples that could really damage the structure of your house.
Trafford Surveying Success
In the past months after the initial lockdown there have been many stories of businesses struggling and having to drastically alter the way they function simply to survive. For one Altrincham-based business the opposite has been the case. GM Business Connect caught up with managing director Paul Naylor from Trafford Surveyors to find out more about the ongoing success story of their business.
Can you briefly describe how Trafford Surveyors came about and have developed over the years?
“We have been steadily building our reputation now for 20 years. Previously I used to work with Longden and Cook. My old boss John Monkhouse FRICS was well known and respected in the area, and when the company folded I took over his business and client base. I had to change the name so chose something that represented what we do and where we come from – and Trafford Surveyors was created!
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Damage to rafter from wasps pulping the timber
A massive dead nest and wasps nearby. rafter has been repaired. one to remember when finding wasps nests in lofts.
British Muslim Heritage Centre
Builders and Tradesmen – The backbone of Britain
Builders and tradesmen are the backbone of Britain, but if you’re unlucky enough to hire the wrong one, your life could be turned upside down. Dominic Littlewood is setting the ultimate snare – by rigging houses with secret cameras to catch rogue tradesmen and bad builders bang to rights.
Using cutting edge covert filming equipment in houses up and down the country, Dom will expose poor workmanship and dubious behaviour – and discovering what some of the nation’s tradesmen get up to when they think no one is watching.
Energy Performance Certificates – Why get one?
Energy Performance Certificates or EPC is a guide that would-be buyers or tenants get when they look at a property. It shows how efficient a property is. Also, the cost of heating the home and recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of the property.
Who can carry out an EPC Assessment?
An accredited domestic energy assessor is required to complete the survey. Often, you will be offered the services of one from an estate agent or letting agent. However, it’s important to realise you can shop around and compare prices, you can find your own if you prefer or want to compare prices.
When should you get an EPC?
Energy Performance Certificates are required every time a home is put up for sale or for rent. So, a newly constructed home will have one, a landlord or seller will need one to show tenants and potential buyers.
What’s in an Energy Performance Certificate-EPC?
The EPC report includes energy efficiency rating using a grading scheme. Also, estimated costs of running your home that will give an indication of heat and power usage. Finally, the report provides a summary of energy performance related features. This is useful if you are to undertake work to improve a home’s efficiency.
Trafford Surveyors are an independent firm of qualified local Chartered Surveyors and Energy Assessors. We undertake home surveys, commercial surveys, energy assessments throughout Hale, Trafford, Altrincham and surrounding Manchester area.
Trafford Chartered Surveyors are a local company and easily contactable. On this basis, if you don’t understand something on your certificate or you disagree with it; our home surveyors are available to discuss this with you.
Get in touch if you require specialist advice regarding Energy Performance surveys or any other of our services. We are always happy to help and will attempt to better any like-for-like quote.
190A Ashley Road
Hale
Cheshire
WA15 9SF
Phone: 0161 929 8257
Email: survey@traffordsurveyors.co.uk
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