What is Laing easy form construction?
The Laing Easi-Form is one of a range of house types that are considered as ‘non-traditional construction’ and which were generally erected immediately post the first world war and up to the 1960s or so. As the name suggests it was a housing solution developed by John Laing, the well-known contracting firm.
Can you get a mortgage on Laing Easiform?
Laing Easiforms were not considered to be defective under the Housing Act and as a result can be mortgageable. Hence they are one of the few types of non traditional construction where a mortgage may be obtained!
What is a Laing Easiform construction?
Easiform was a method of in situ precast concrete construction which Laing developed from 1919 onwards. From the 1920s to the 1960s Laing built over 100,000 homes in this way, all over the country. Easiform houses being built, possibly at Bridgwater, Somerset (1946/1949) by GloverHistoric England.
Is Laing Easiform PRC?
Laing Easiform House – Precast Reinforced Concrete (PRC) & In Situ Poured Concrete Houses – Non Standard House Forum.
How can you tell if a Wimpey has no-fines?
Identification: Wimpey No-Fines Houses generally have a medium pitch, hipped or gable roof covered with tiles, or sometimes a flat or a shallow valley roof that is covered with bituminous felt or asphalt.
Are Wimpey No-fines Mortgageable?
While some providers are happy to authorise a Wimpey No-fines concrete mortgage, these properties can be deemed as higher risk.
What does it mean if a house is of non standard construction?
Your house will be considered a non standard construction if it is built of anything other than a traditional construction of bricks and mortar (or stone) with a slate or tiled roof. i.e. if your house incorporates frames, modular parts, cob, etc then it will be considered non-standard construction.
What is Wimpey No-fines in situ concrete?
Wimpey No-Fines Introduction No-Fines concrete is a non-proprietary material used widely in England and Scotland for the construction of walls in dwellings. It comprises of a mix of concrete that contains no sand or other small particles of very fine gravel, collectively known as ‘fines’.
What is Dorlonco construction?
Non-traditional Dorlonco properties originate from the 1920’s and were considered to be the most successful of their time. This post WW1 style housing was built with a steel frame concealed within the structure giving the impression that they were extremely solidly built.
Is Wimpey No fines concrete?
Constructed from cast in-situ concrete, No-Fines was one of the most successful system built houses. More than 300,00 were built by George Wimpey & Co Ltd in the 1940’2 right through to the 1960’s, with varying styles including houses, bungalows, maisonettes and low-rise blocks of flats.
Do Wimpey No fines have a cavity?
It is normally the case that “No Fines” construction in domestic dwellings does not have a cavity. In the case of some houses vents in the walls were found in the pantry area or boiler location.
Are non standard construction homes worth less?
Non-standard construction properties often come with a higher commercial risk. The maintenance and repair costs can be more expensive due to their specialist nature. These properties often have a shorter lifespan, a greater fire risk, or can be more susceptible to damp and other structural issues.
How can you tell if a house is Wimpey without fines?
Can you get a mortgage on Wimpey No fines?
Mortgage for Wimpey No-Fines & Laing Easiform Concrete Houses. We can arrange a Mortgage for Wimpey No-Fines& Laing Easiform houses in most cases at normal rates for Wimpey No-Fines and Laing Easiform houses, you do not need a PRC certificate.
What is Red Ash house?
Red Ash (Sulphate bearing hardcore) was used as an infill below concrete floor slabs between 1945 to 1970. When the sulphate in the hardcore becomes damp it causes a chemical reaction with the overlaying concrete floor and can blow the floor causing it to ‘Crown’ or ‘Heave’.
What is a Laing easiform house?
The Laing Easiform These were constructed by John Laing builders with the first house being built in 1919. They are a fairly common form of construction – they were built by Councils in large estates as they were fairly cheap and quick to build. We have surveyed many Laing Easiforms in both Bristol and Gloucester.
Is Laing easy form a good choice for a home?
EA didn’t know it was concrete, it was our mortgage broker that pointed it out to us stating that some banks don’t like lending on it however Laing Easy Form is one of the better concrete construction methods out there and is quite robust but maintenance is essential.
Can you get a mortgage on a Laing easiform?
Laing Easiforms were not considered to be defective under the Housing Act and as a result can be mortgageable. Hence they are one of the few types of non traditional construction where a mortgage may be obtained! But With every rule there are the exceptions and the most common is the pre 1940’s Laing Easiform.
What are the post-war properties of a Laing easiform?
The post-war properties were of thicker walled construction, with 3 ½ ” concrete, a 2” cavity and a 3 ½” inner wall, such as many of those found in Bishopsworth. When we survey a Laing Easiform, one of the obvious problems is corrosion of the embedded metal. This is often characterised by horizontal cracking along the reinforcement lines.