Building material of house - what is it?

crimez83

We're looking to move home and have found a potential property we are very interested in. We went for a viewing are seriously considering an offer. Problem is, we weren't sure what the material was for the walls and the estate agent who showed us around couldn't give us an answer.

I'm going to try to do this without posting a link (as a new user I can't so know this is a massive long shot!). The colour is similar to sandstone but the texture was more concrete; quite rough and 'bumpy'. Size wise, the blocks are much larger than a conventional brick, probably about 2 height x 3 width brick sized. I don't want to get down the line of solicitors and surveys to be turned down for a mortgage because the material used is unconventional. It's going to play on my mind all weekend until I can get a straight answer on Monday so any suggestions are greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

pmd123

Is it on rightmove? If so, what is the postcode?

LittleMax

You can get concrete blocks made to look like sandstone. Our new build is red brick with sills and lintels made to look like sandstone - but they are concrete. Google sandstone concrete blocks and look at images.

crimez83

It's on right move (SG8 6HR) - ok confession, we put an offer in today that was accepted so it is now STC. Now we've panicked about whether we'll actually get a mortgage for the building type. Just didn't want to sound like an idiot for putting in an offer without fully researching the facts. We really do like the house bit wondering if it's all a little to good to be true.

Grumpelstiltskin

This one?


http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-34699452.html?premiumA=true

phill99

It's reconstituted stone block. It is still classed as 'standard construction'

crimez83

That's the one

crimez83

Doing a google search, I think (and hope) you're right! Thank you!

Chanes

Good luck, it looks like a lovely house!

crimez83

Thank you!

Had a night to sleep on it - I'm now actually pretty convinced it's coloured concrete blocks. It's been on the market for 6 months, had a lot of viewings but no offers and I think the brickwork has put a lot of people off (we're relatively new to the house buying scene so pretty naive!). We're still interested, just hoping we can get what we need without having to pay silly rates.

Davesnave

A very common block type where I used to live in Bath & West Wilts.

A quick street view shows brick as the predominant local material, and they've acknowledged that around the front door. Hasn't really worked IMO, but hardly a deal breaker.

However, downstairs bathroom and maybe less practical space upstairs due to sloping ceilings may have restricted interest from other buyers.