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Period home survey/renovation experiences

  • 07-10-2018 7:07pm
    #1
    Ch1co
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Ch1co


    Hi folks
    Ive recently gone sale agreed (first time buyer, based in the west) on a town house built in the early 1900s.
    I was wondering is it advisable to get a structual survey from a specialist in period homes?
    Also has anyone experience in renovating a period home ie do's & dont's.
    Any help would be great as I'm new to this! Thanks


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  • #2
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    Maybe a stupid question, but I assume you have checked that, as its a "period" house, it is not protected?? If it is you may have issues with ANY works to it.


  • #3
    Ch1co
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Ch1co


    Hi rayjdav. Yes the building is protected. We have spoken to the council and we're allowed to renovate the interior.


  • #4
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    Have you applied/received clarification under a Section 57 as to what exactly you can/cannot do. Normal exemptions do not apply to a protected structure.
    It could save you a lot of hassle and save the Conservation Officer from coming down on you very hard if it is not agreed. Have seen it happen, verbal ok from LA only for the CO to enforcement proceedings. If not get a local experienced Architect/AT to steer you n the right direction


  • #5
    charman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭charman


    Have you not already invested the monies in a specialist in this area????


  • #6
    charman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭charman


    You bought it now.... Why looking for what..... Reassurance


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  • #7
    Garrett Silly Thud
    Posts: 0 ✭ Garrett Silly Thud


    charman wrote: »
    You bought it now.... Why looking for what..... Reassurance

    The OP has gone sale agreed. That is a million miles from bought. They can still back out.


  • #8
    Ch1co
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Ch1co


    Well no, I'm wondering due to the fact the house is very old should I get a specialist survey or would a chartered engineer survey cover it.


  • #9
    charman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭charman


    You bought the house!!


  • #10
    charman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭charman


    An old house needs a lot of surveys


  • #11
    Ch1co
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Ch1co


    charman wrote: »
    You bought the house!!

    I haven't bought it yet, just gone sale agreed as per my OP.


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  • #12
    charman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭charman


    So many questions... Hope it is not too late


  • #13
    Salthillprom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Salthillprom


    Ch1co wrote: »
    Hi folks
    Ive recently gone sale agreed (first time buyer, based in the west) on a town house built in the early 1900s.
    I was wondering is it advisable to get a structual survey from a specialist in period homes?
    Also has anyone experience in renovating a period home ie do's & dont's.
    Any help would be great as I'm new to this! Thanks

    Most DEFINITELY yes. Get someone who knows what they’re dealing with. A chartered engineer would be good but only if they have experience in structures. Ensure they use a probe to ascertain any levels of damp in the blockwork/stonework.

    Been there and done that.

    If there is any damp at all, do NOT dryline it, except to use drylining as a form of insulation once the damp is dealt with.

    You’re dealing with a different animal when buying a period home. The house likely won’t have a damp proof membrane and most definitely won’t have a radon barrier. Have you considered this?


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