Building construction and defects

Part A: Basic building construction

Part A will explain the differences between property styles and ages. It will provide an explanation of basic building construction with over 170 slides and 340 photographs covering :

• Roofs and roof coverings 
• Gutters and downpipes 
• Walls 
• Windows and doors 
• Floors 
• Foundations 
• Services 

Part B: Common property defects and repair

The second part of this course identifies the major causes of defects in properties and how they can be repaired to help both sellers and buyers in the sale process, covering:

• Asbestos 
• Condensation 
• Penetrating damp 
• Rising damp 
• Timber defects including wet and dry rot and beetle infestation 
• Cracking to walls 
• Foundation movement and underpinning 

Our popular virtual classroom offers a streamlined version of our face-to-face courses. You will benefit from a dedicated session with our expert trainer from the comfort of your home or office. To enable the course to run smoothly, we ask that you mute your microphone unless asking a question and keep your camera on. 

With our face-to-face courses you’ll benefit from the full lesson plan plus an increased level of interaction and group work. This is your chance to participate in group discussions with our expert trainer and other delegates on the course.

Location: Propertymark Westminster, 4th Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS

Join our waiting list if the face-to-face course date you'd like to attend is fully booked, we will then contact you if a space becomes available. Send us an email with your name, preferred contact details and how many places you would like to [email protected]