24 May
Surveyor | Structural Inspection
Melksham - SN12
Enquiry from: Michael E
Start Date: Immediate
Suitability of loft space for storage for a new build home Removal of 1 dry wall to provide additional cupboards
Melksham
Melksham is a town of medium size on the River Avon in the county of Wiltshire. It lies 10 miles east of the city of Bath, 6 miles south of Chippenham, 6 miles west of Devizes and 12 miles north of Warminster, following the A350 national route. According to the 2001 UK census, Melksham has a population of 20000 residents, which includes considerable environs such as Bowerhill and Berryfield. Because of this, the town is Wiltshire's 5th largest town by population, following Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham and Trowbridge. Melksham Forest is included in the civil parish as a suburb of the town, which was in the past a different settlement 0.8 miles to the northeast. Relative to the town's average road size, the quickest street is consequently referred to as 'Short Street', which is set at the top of Melksham Forest. Melksham is well-now for the Melksham Spa Company, formed in 1815 by a collection of 'respectable gentlemen', featuring names such as Methuen, Long and others, all whom had benefited significantly from the now diminishing fabric market. Their vision was to establish a spa, emerging after failed efforts to find coal suddenly uncovered the existence of two springs. The spa included 6 three-storeyed, semi-detached lodging homes forming a crescent, a pump room and cold and hot personal baths. Simultaneously, a parliamentary act was passed to 'improve the pleasing town of Melksham' through paving and improving footways, alongside cleaning, lighting and watching the streets. The continued appeal of the waters at Bath, nevertheless, impeded the success of the spa venture. Melksham is at present the home of a range of leisure centres and events. For all of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of credible contractors in Melksham to make certain of quality.
