Please note that this is a scanned copy of a paper originally published in 1988, so the text is not as clear as in documents created as pdf files (you may need to enlarge sections or adjust contrast when printing).

Gives advice on house inspection to identify building faults or lack of maintenance and on location of timbers which may be at risk from wood rot. Although focusing on problems associated with older, traditionally-built houses, the broad approach to inspection applies to most types of construction. 4 pages.