7th Edition

Building Surveys

By Peter Glover Copyright 2009

    Since the first edition was published in 1983, Building Surveys has been the core text in its field for students and professionals alike. Covering everything needed for initial inspections such as equipment, know-how and procedures to writing an accurate report, this book is a proven indispensable guide.

    It considers all the structural elements required when surveying a property for example, foundations, walls and roofs as well as what to look out for and how to deal with it. Legal considerations and recent cases are used to illustrate good working practice making this a comprehensive text to this important subject.

    Chapter 1 Organization; Chapter 2 House Surveys; Chapter 3 Foundations; Chapter 4 Walls; Chapter 5 Floors; Chapter 6 Roofs and Chimneys; Chapter 7 Joinery and Woodwork; Chapter 8 Finishes and Surfaces; Chapter 9 Services; Chapter 10 The Report; Chapter 11 Home Condition, Homebuyer and other Pro Forma Reports; Chapter 12 Reports on Non-Residential Buildings; Chapter 13 Reports on Flats and Apartments; Chapter 14 New Buildings and Buildings under Construction; Chapter 15 Reports on Older Buildings; Chapter 16 Reports on Leasehold Properties; Chapter 17 Reports for Prospective Mortgagees; Chapter 18 A Typical Building Survey Report; Chapter 19 Legal Considerations; Chapter 20 Dilapidations; Chapter 21 Conservation and the Surveyor; Chapter 22 The Surveyor as Expert Witness;

    Biography

    Peter Glover