Building Surveys - by Peter Glover

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Building Surveys, 7th Edition by Peter Glover

A Butterworth-Heinemann Title | 2008-12-08 | ISBN: 1856176061 | 336 pages | PDF | 8 MB

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.

* Based on real-life experience of professional surveyors
* Covers knowledge, techniques and equipment needed to inspect and report on a range of properties
* Legal and regulatory requirements fully updated and explained including the changed circumstances in relation to the governments Home Information Packs and in particular the relegation of the Home Condition Report to the status of optional, rather than obligatory, part of the pack.
* Claims against surveyors has resulted in the much greater us of action paragraphs in surveyors reports and new to this edition the specimen report in the book has been re-written to reflect this
* Additional colour photographs have been added which improve the readability and look of the book and enhance the text.

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Building Surveys. Sixth Edition

Author: Peter Glover | Size: 14 MB | Format: PDF | Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann | Year: 2007 | pages: 288 | ISBN: 0750681284

The book is written in an easily readable style, giving credibility to the author’s advice that building survey reports use simple straightforward English.' -- The Surveyor and Valuer

Both writing and printing are clear and precise and make for easy reading of what can be a complex subject. … This is a good read and a recommended buy for reference' -- Architect & Surveyor

It should be compulsory reading for the graduate entrant on the first day in the office if not previously read and inwardly digested' -- Estates Gazette

Reviews of previous editions:

'All [surveyors] would profit by reading this book and, if they remembered the excellent advice it gives, it would bring a broad smile to the faces of the insurers A… The book is full of useful information, much of which I have not seen before. A… should be compulsory reading for all who do it.' Chartered Surveyor Weekly

'A lively, readable and informative book A… Most technical books have to be read little by little over time, but this is one which can be read from cover to cover at a single sitting. A… A book with something for everyone involved in domestic building surveys from prospective purchaser to practising surveyor. It should be compulsory reading for the graduate entrant on the first day in the office if not previously read and inwardly digested'Estates Gazette

'In presentation and content, this is a practical and useful addition to the library of all surveyors at all stages in their careers with, of course, particular reference to building and general practice surveyors. Both writing and printing are clear and precise and make for easy reading of what can be a complex subject. A… This is a good read and a recommended buy for reference'Architect & Surveyor

'The book is written in an easily readable style, giving credibility to the authorA’s advice that building survey reports use simple straightforward English.'The Surveyor and Valuer -- Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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