Table of Contents

Contents: Preface; Surveying buildings; Forms of building survey; Historic buildings and sites; Building surveys 1: Basis of inspection; Building surveys II: The inspection; Building surveys III: Assessment and report; Causes of deterioration and decay; Building element 1: Roofs; Building element II: Walls and structural frames; Building element III: Ceilings, partitions and floors; Building element IV: Doors, windows and stairs; Building element V: Fixtures, fittings and finishes; Building element VI: Services; Site and environment; Industrial heritage; Standing ruins and archaeological sites; A look to the future; Appendices: English Heritage Buildings At Risk survey form; Hazard identification checklist; Useful contacts; Bibliography; Index.