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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 28, 2020 9:27:15 GMT
Sometimes I fill the sink/washbasin up with hot water, and a bucket of hot water standing by. Squirt plenty of washing-up-liquid (Fairy is to me the best) in to the sink/basin, pull the plug, and as it's going down add the bucket of hot water so the pipes get a good flushing through. You can also leave the hot tap running for 5 minutes whilst the water is going down.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jun 28, 2020 11:06:55 GMT
I've learned so much reading this thread! This is more than likely a house I'll offer on. I'll probably skip on having a survey, if it costs £1500 to fix a problem so be it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2020 13:59:20 GMT
Biggest question to ask yourself re septic tank is; Is access for emptying ok from your land, and is the 'soakaway' area on your land. Both have the potential to cause a legal battle if the access is challenged at any point - much money can end up being spent even if you have the rights of access/drainage if the land owner changes/decides to challenge....
If still looking at the initial cottage you mentioned - I'd fit a good multi fuel stove plus a new chimney liner (cheap ones don't last too long) plus a wet electric central heating system for when you can't be bothered to light the stove - probably work out cheaper over 10 to 15 years than installing oil.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jun 28, 2020 14:24:15 GMT
Biggest question to ask yourself re septic tank is; Is access for emptying ok from your land, and is the 'soakaway' area on your land. Both have the potential to cause a legal battle if the access is challenged at any point - much money can end up being spent even if you have the rights of access/drainage if the land owner changes/decides to challenge....
If still looking at the initial cottage you mentioned - I'd fit a good multi fuel stove plus a new chimney liner (cheap ones don't last too long) plus a wet electric central heating system for when you can't be bothered to light the stove - probably work out cheaper over 10 to 15 years than installing oil.
Cheers that seems like really good advice re. the access. I'd go for an oil central heating system if that's possible, regardless of cost. It would make the house much more saleable, if I decided to move at any stage. It seems that siting an oil tank, and having reasonable access to it, might be difficult. If I can't install oil heating I'd probably just have electric panel radiators in each room but only use them occasionally. They are pretty cheap. When you say 'wet electric central heating system' what do you mean, how much might that cost?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2020 14:30:52 GMT
Biggest question to ask yourself re septic tank is; Is access for emptying ok from your land, and is the 'soakaway' area on your land. Both have the potential to cause a legal battle if the access is challenged at any point - much money can end up being spent even if you have the rights of access/drainage if the land owner changes/decides to challenge....
If still looking at the initial cottage you mentioned - I'd fit a good multi fuel stove plus a new chimney liner (cheap ones don't last too long) plus a wet electric central heating system for when you can't be bothered to light the stove - probably work out cheaper over 10 to 15 years than installing oil.
Cheers that seems like really good advice re. the access. I'd go for an oil central heating system if that's possible, regardless of cost. It would make the house much more saleable, if I decided to move at any stage. It seems that siting an oil tank, and having reasonable access to it, might be difficult. If I can't install oil heating I'd probably just have electric panel radiators in each room but only use them occasionally. They are pretty cheap. When you say 'wet electric central heating system' what do you mean, how much might that cost? Something like this www.electric-heatingcompany.co.uk/electric-boilers/slimjim-electic-boilers/ about 1k all in depending on your handy skills and current electric supply/setup.
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Post by metanoia on Jun 28, 2020 16:24:46 GMT
My Klargester only needed emptying once in 5 years (and that was only because I was selling the house). In those days the Environment Agency issued a licence to allow for discharge of "clean" water into the local waterways (ditch!). No sewage/water rates and no problems if you don't use too many "cleaning" products. Once you've lived off grid you just can't help yourself .... Good luck with the move x
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Post by patty on Jun 28, 2020 16:53:49 GMT
Look on Natural Resources Wales..u can check if its registered on there
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2020 21:41:00 GMT
Went over to Abermaw (Barmouth) today to view 3 houses. The one I referred to on this thread is potentially very nice, but needs a lot of work. I haven't ruled it out but the one I really like is a tiny 1 bed 220 year old place built into the rock above the town. Most would walk it's so small but the floor area is around 4 times that in my boat so to me it's not really an issue. The main downside to the lack of space is that there isn't anywhere to put a washing machine so it would have to be one of those small travel ones, stored under the bed (which I'll raise for storage) when not in use. Anyway: I've tended to be a bit cavalier when it comes to surveys. I didn't bother with the last 3 houses I've bought, nor my boat. I'm tending to not bother with one on this occasion as well, and put a cash offer in tomorrow. But then, part of me wonders if I'm being an idiot? As I said it's small, stone built end terrace, walls about a foot thick. Flooring downstairs is quarry tiles. No signs of cracks anywhere, the roof looks to be in good condition. No stains on ceilings or signs (or smells) of damp. Structural beams look straight. Windows wood, they have to be, it's grade 2 listed, all openers did what they should and there was no sign of rot. Bedroom is in the attic, no signs of water ingress or rot in the beams. I didn't check any electrics but the consumer unit looked modern as did the wiring coming from it. The gas boiler worked. So what to do, put an offer with no survey? I'm thinking 9% under the asking price. Or an offer subject to survey? but if I have one, unless I get a really expensive one, will they check much more than I've already checked? All opinions welcome, even if it's only to say that I'm a twat So what to do? Put an offer in
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2020 21:43:19 GMT
In case anyone is interested it's Ruskins Cottage, John Ruskin being the Ruskin.
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Post by perkwunos on Jul 7, 2020 23:59:07 GMT
Went over to Abermaw (Barmouth) today to view 3 houses. The one I referred to on this thread is potentially very nice, but needs a lot of work. I haven't ruled it out but the one I really like is a tiny 1 bed 220 year old place built into the rock above the town. Most would walk it's so small but the floor area is around 4 times that in my boat so to me it's not really an issue. The main downside to the lack of space is that there isn't anywhere to put a washing machine so it would have to be one of those small travel ones, stored under the bed (which I'll raise for storage) when not in use. Anyway: I've tended to be a bit cavalier when it comes to surveys. I didn't bother with the last 3 houses I've bought, nor my boat. I'm tending to not bother with one on this occasion as well, and put a cash offer in tomorrow. But then, part of me wonders if I'm being an idiot? As I said it's small, stone built end terrace, walls about a foot thick. Flooring downstairs is quarry tiles. No signs of cracks anywhere, the roof looks to be in good condition. No stains on ceilings or signs (or smells) of damp. Structural beams look straight. Windows wood, they have to be, it's grade 2 listed, all openers did what they should and there was no sign of rot. Bedroom is in the attic, no signs of water ingress or rot in the beams. I didn't check any electrics but the consumer unit looked modern as did the wiring coming from it. The gas boiler worked. So what to do, put an offer with no survey? I'm thinking 9% under the asking price. Or an offer subject to survey? but if I have one, unless I get a really expensive one, will they check much more than I've already checked? All opinions welcome, even if it's only to say that I'm a twat So what to do? Put an offer in Looks great. I have not had a survey on the last 8 properties I have bought. I would go for it.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 8, 2020 5:28:59 GMT
The main reason for having a survey (boat or house) is to satisfy the Bank/Mortgage company/Building society.
If it's your money then it's for your satisfaction only. If you are satisfied that you have checked for all the possible expensive flaws then all you are doing is having your hand held.
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Post by patty on Jul 8, 2020 6:31:51 GMT
Went over to Abermaw (Barmouth) today to view 3 houses. The one I referred to on this thread is potentially very nice, but needs a lot of work. I haven't ruled it out but the one I really like is a tiny 1 bed 220 year old place built into the rock above the town. Most would walk it's so small but the floor area is around 4 times that in my boat so to me it's not really an issue. The main downside to the lack of space is that there isn't anywhere to put a washing machine so it would have to be one of those small travel ones, stored under the bed (which I'll raise for storage) when not in use. Anyway: I've tended to be a bit cavalier when it comes to surveys. I didn't bother with the last 3 houses I've bought, nor my boat. I'm tending to not bother with one on this occasion as well, and put a cash offer in tomorrow. But then, part of me wonders if I'm being an idiot? As I said it's small, stone built end terrace, walls about a foot thick. Flooring downstairs is quarry tiles. No signs of cracks anywhere, the roof looks to be in good condition. No stains on ceilings or signs (or smells) of damp. Structural beams look straight. Windows wood, they have to be, it's grade 2 listed, all openers did what they should and there was no sign of rot. Bedroom is in the attic, no signs of water ingress or rot in the beams. I didn't check any electrics but the consumer unit looked modern as did the wiring coming from it. The gas boiler worked. So what to do, put an offer with no survey? I'm thinking 9% under the asking price. Or an offer subject to survey? but if I have one, unless I get a really expensive one, will they check much more than I've already checked? All opinions welcome, even if it's only to say that I'm a twat So what to do? Put an offer in I paid for a survey on Horror House which did not flag up any of the issues I found I paid for a survey here which did not flag up the rising damp My sister paid for a survey on the property she brought which did not flag up.... She also had a gas cert issued by the last owners which did not flag up gas leak and subsequent condemning of boiler (3 days after her daughter moved in with 3 small children).. nun said.. ref Horror House I cannot believe they didn't clock any of that You will prob have some damp...I use those crystals as I'm not paying out on the rising damp yet...
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Post by patty on Jul 8, 2020 6:37:01 GMT
Ref Ruskins Cottage..much prefer it to the other as I think the other would prove bottomless pit of expense. This one u could live in. Good luck with what ever you decide
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 6:41:36 GMT
It looks really nice Clinton Cool. Very pleasant view there. I agree with JohnV about the survey situation its usually to satisfy someone else. I've no idea about land property as never been involved with it and never will be but I'd have thought you could probably spot most things by keeping eyes open. For some reason end terrace would bother me structurally but no idea if that's actually a problem or not. Another thing about end terrace is the potential for people loitering...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 6:50:11 GMT
Have a survey or not, it's you who'll have to deal with the end product, so your opinion is the only one that matters.
Great looking place from what we could see ... but the viewing was restricted as it said the property was 'no longer on the market'.
Rog
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