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About the Book

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.

Table of Contents:
1. Surveyors and their instructions2. House surveys  3. Foundations  4. Walls  5. Floors 6. Roofs and chimneys  7. Joinery and carpentry  8. Finishes and surfaces  9. Services  10. The report  11. Home Condition Report  12. Reports on non-residential buildings  13. Reports on flats and other dwellings in multiple occupation  14. Reports on new buildings  15. Reports on older buildings  16. Reports on leasehold properties  17. Reports for prospective mortgages  18. A typical Building Survey report  19. Legal considerations  20. Dilapidations  21. Conservation and the surveyor  22. The surveyor as an expert witness

About the Author :
Peter Glover qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at the age of 21 in 1967. From 1971 to 1986 he ran his own surveying practice undertaking mainly the survey and valuation of property in the London area. Since 1986 he has worked for a major national firm of surveyors and he is currently based in central London. He also contributes regularly to newspapers, magazines and journals on topics connected with the property market and building construction.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781856176064
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Elsevier Science Ltd
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 366
  • Weight: 998 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1856176061
  • Publisher Date: 08 Dec 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 366
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 189 mm


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