A valuation is not a building survey
Editorially approved · Sources checked 1 November 2026

References

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) (n.d.-b) Understanding mortgages: Structural survey. Available at: https://www.ccpc.ie/manage-your-money/buying-a-home/about-mortgages/understanding-mortgages (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Further reading (not necessarily consulted in full)

Watt, D.S. (2025) Building Pathology: Principles and Practice. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/building-pathology-principles-and-practice-3rd-edition-p-9781119908258

Chudley, R., Greeno, R. and Kovac, K. (2024) Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook. 13th edn. Routledge.
https://www.routledge.com/link/link/p/book/9781032492902

Feilden, B. (2003) Conservation of Historic Buildings. 3rd edn. Routledge.
https://www.routledge.com/conservation-of-historic-buildings/feilden/p/book/9780750658638