How to Assess Buildings Like a Professional

This guide is written by a senior built-environment professional with decades of experience across architecture, building surveying, and estate management.

It is designed for buyers, investors, and professionals who want to understand buildings clearly — without alarmism, jargon, or worst-case assumptions.

Inside the guide:

• Structural movement — what matters and what doesn’t  

• Damp, decay, and moisture explained clearly  

• Roofs, walls, and timber in practical terms  

• Alterations, extensions, and hidden risks  

• When to renegotiate — and when to walk away  

This publication provides general professional insight based on experience. It is not a substitute for site-specific professional advice.