General Principles and Responsibilities; Procedures and Equipment; Measurement of Existing Buildings; Surveys of Historic Buildings; Foundation Failures; Defective Walls and Partitions Above Ground; Reinforced Concrete, Cladding Materials and Structural Steelwork; Damp Penetration and Condensation; Timber Decay and Insect Attack; Roof Structures and Coverings; Fireplaces, Flues and Chimney Stacks; Timber Upper Floors, Floor Coverings, Staircases and Ladders; Finishes and Joinery Externally and Internally; Services; External Works; Fire and Flood Damage; Report Writing; Legal Aspects; Appendices; Bibliography; Index