Due May 6th, 2024

The Secret Surveyor

From mud huts to impenetrable forts to gleaming skyscrapers, construction shapes society.

The Secret Surveyor takes you to the heart of the UK construction industry, looking at what it does, who it employs, the amazing things it makes, and why things often go horribly wrong.

This user-friendly guide includes chapters on the numerous roles in construction, the different types of projects, and their timelines and costs. There is advice for homeowners on how to choose a good builder and not get ripped off, guidance for developers and contractors on how to deliver successful projects, and analysis of the latest industry developments alongside recent construction disasters.

So, buckle up and journey into the world of construction.

Your guide will be… The Secret Surveyor.

INTRODUCTION
1. THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
2. THE DIFFERENT SECTORS
3. INFRASTRUCTURE
4. MEET THE CLIENTS
5. MEET THE CONTRACTORS
6. DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION ROLES: PART ONE
7. DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION ROLES: PART TWO
8. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROJECT
9. TIMELINE OF A PROJECT
10. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
11. ADVICE FOR THE HOMEOWNER
12. COMMON CONSTRUCTION MISTAKES
13. RECENT CONSTRUCTION DISASTERS
14. RECENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
15. THE FUTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Due May 6th 2024 | 9781914066337 | 226pp | print and eBook formats available.

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