RICS Home Surveys Across the Fylde Coast
Looking for an independent RICS surveyor serving the Fylde Coast?
The Fylde Coast has a varied residential property market, extending from Fleetwood and Cleveleys through Blackpool to St Annes, Ansdell and Lytham, together with the inland towns and villages of Wyre and Fylde.
Illuminati Surveyors provides independent RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3 reports throughout the area.
Your property is inspected personally by Simon, who remains your direct contact from the initial enquiry through to receiving and discussing your report.
Independent Survey Advice Before You Buy
Properties across the Fylde Coast differ considerably in age, construction, condition and alteration history.
A traditional Fleetwood terrace may require different consideration from a Blackpool bungalow, a seafront apartment in St Annes, an older house in Poulton-le-Fylde or a converted rural property outside Kirkham.
A RICS Home Survey can help you:
- understand the property’s visible condition;
- identify significant visible defects and repair requirements;
- consider extensions, conversions and previous alterations;
- recognise matters requiring further investigation;
- raise relevant enquiries with your solicitor; and
- make a better-informed decision before exchange of contracts.
The inspection is visual and non-invasive. Concealed construction, covered timbers, underground drainage and inaccessible areas cannot be fully assessed without further investigation.
Areas Covered Across the Fylde Coast
The wider Fylde Coast includes Blackpool and adjoining parts of the Wyre and Fylde boroughs.
We survey residential property in:
- Blackpool and its surrounding districts;
- Fleetwood, Rossall, Cleveleys and Thornton-Cleveleys;
- Poulton-le-Fylde, Carleton and Thornton;
- Lytham St Annes, Lytham, Ansdell and Fairhaven;
- Warton and Freckleton;
- Kirkham, Wesham and Wrea Green; and
- surrounding coastal and rural villages.
The Fylde Coast is not the same as the Fylde borough. Fylde is one of the council areas within the wider coastal region.
Blackpool
Blackpool includes traditional terraces, bungalows, post-war family houses, apartments, former guesthouses and properties converted from previous uses.
Depending on the individual building, relevant considerations may include:
- roof coverings, chimney stacks and rainwater goods;
- suspended timber floors and subfloor ventilation;
- dampness and condensation;
- removed internal walls or chimney breasts;
- conversion or subdivision work;
- flat-roofed extensions and garages; and
- limitations affecting flats and converted buildings.
Former guesthouses and subdivided properties can have particularly complex alteration, planning and fire-safety histories. Your solicitor should investigate lawful use, approvals and licensing where relevant.
Wyre
Our Wyre coverage includes Fleetwood, Rossall, Cleveleys, Thornton-Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Carleton, Garstang and the Over Wyre villages.
The area contains coastal terraces and apartments, established bungalows, family houses, historic town-centre property, modern estates and rural homes.
Properties in exposed coastal positions may require particular consideration of external elements such as:
- roof coverings and flashings;
- render, pointing and painted surfaces;
- windows, doors and external joinery;
- metal railings and fixings; and
- previous external repairs or coatings.
Coastal exposure can increase maintenance requirements, but it does not automatically mean that a property is defective or requires a Level 3 survey.
Fylde
Our Fylde coverage includes Lytham St Annes, Lytham, Ansdell, Warton, Freckleton, Kirkham, Wesham, Wrea Green and surrounding villages.
Property ranges from period houses and coastal apartments to bungalows, modern estates, older town houses and individual rural homes on larger plots.
Some properties may include:
- substantial extensions or loft conversions;
- removed internal walls;
- converted accommodation;
- detached garages or outbuildings;
- shared access arrangements; or
- private drainage and heating systems.
The physical survey may comment on visible condition, but legal rights, planning approvals, private-service arrangements and maintenance responsibilities must be investigated separately.
Extensions and Previous Alterations
Alterations encountered across the area may include:
- rear and side extensions;
- loft and dormer conversions;
- garage conversions;
- removed internal walls or chimney breasts;
- conservatories and garden rooms;
- subdivision into flats; and
- conversion from commercial or visitor accommodation.
The survey may comment on visible cracking, distortion, floor levels, roof junctions, dampness and ventilation.
It does not expose concealed structural supports or verify their design and adequacy. Your solicitor should investigate planning permission, building regulations approval, completion certificates, guarantees and title restrictions.
Examples From Local Surveys
Recent survey work carried out by Illuminati Surveyors across the Fylde Coast has included properties where significant findings involved:
- a visibly leaning chimney stack in Blackpool;
- deterioration affecting floor timbers near an entrance;
- leaking conservatory roof construction in Thornton-Cleveleys;
- defective drainage requiring further enquiries in Poulton-le-Fylde; and
- deterioration affecting lintels, ventilation and altered construction.
These are examples from individual properties and do not mean that the same defects are widespread within a particular town.
They demonstrate why each building must be considered according to its own construction, condition and accessible evidence.
RICS Surveys Available
RICS Home Survey Level 2
A Level 2 Home Survey may be suitable for a conventionally constructed house, bungalow or apartment that appears to be in reasonable condition and is relatively straightforward in form.
The report uses RICS condition ratings and identifies significant visible defects and matters requiring further investigation.
RICS Home Survey Level 3
A Level 3 Home Survey provides a more detailed inspection and report.
It will generally be more appropriate for a property that is:
- older or traditionally constructed;
- substantially extended or altered;
- converted from another use;
- larger or more complex;
- in visibly poor condition; or
- affected by potentially significant defects.
Location alone does not determine the survey level. Simon can advise once the property address and sales particulars have been reviewed.
Why Choose Illuminati Surveyors?
Illuminati Surveyors is an independent, RICS-regulated surveying firm serving the Fylde Coast.
Your property is inspected personally by Simon rather than being passed between a call centre and several different surveyors.
We provide:
- clear reports written in plain English;
- independent advice without estate-agent referral fees;
- reports individually prepared for the property inspected;
- direct access to Simon throughout the process; and
- a free 15-minute post-survey discussion when requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
What area does the Fylde Coast include?
The wider Fylde Coast includes Blackpool and coastal and inland locations across Wyre and Fylde.
Is the Fylde Coast the same as the Fylde borough?
No. The Fylde borough is one part of the wider Fylde Coast area, which also includes Blackpool and much of Wyre.
Does a coastal property automatically require a Level 3 survey?
No. The appropriate survey depends on the property’s age, construction, condition, alterations and complexity.
Do you survey flats and apartments?
Yes, subject to the building, access available and agreed scope. Limitations may apply where roofs, external walls, balconies and shared areas cannot be fully accessed.
Do you cover inland towns and villages?
Yes. Our coverage includes both coastal locations and inland parts of Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.
Request a Fylde Coast Property Survey Quote
Send Simon:
- the property address and postcode;
- the agreed or asking price;
- the property type and approximate age;
- details of extensions or conversions;
- whether it is a house, bungalow or apartment;
- information about outbuildings or private services;
- any particular concerns.
Simon will review the information and advise which survey level may be most appropriate.
Request your Fylde Coast property survey quote
Call Simon on 01253 366201
