Structural surveys of public houses

Summarizes a number of recurring issues which have arisen during a recent series of structural surveys of public houses undertaken by the authors. Provides a background to the ownership structure of public houses and explains how the ownership has traditionally resulted in a low level of investment in the maintenance of public house properties. Explores the several structural problems which appear to be inherent in public house properties and suggests full site and soil investigation should be undertaken before expenditure on repair and refurbishment.