32 Frederick Street
1 Introduction
32 Frederick Street is a real property (if not a real address) in Bristol. It's located about 4 miles, or so, from the city centre and was built about 1900. To help students and junior practitioners understand the various types of pre-acquisition surveys we asked a local chartered surveyor to carry out a number of surveys including:
- A Building Society Valuation
- A Home Condition Report
- A Building Survey
- A Home Buyers' Report
The details of these surveys can be found in pages 7 to 9.
Over the last hundred years or so there have been a number of changes in construction materials and techniques. Some of these have been dramatic, for example, the introduction of electrical wiring systems in the 1920s. Others have been a steady process of evolution, for example, the shift from lime plasters to gypsum plasters and gypsum dry-lining systems. To help people understand the original construction of 32 Frederick Street, and to help them understand some of the changes that have occurred over the last hundred years or so, we have produced a series of web pages showing the construction of the main building elements. We have also produced floor plans with a number of 'hot spots' showing photographs and typical construction details. Finally, we have produced a short video containing general comments and observations from the surveyor.
We have also included a section on Frederick Street's history and original development. This has been a fascinating piece of research and shows the wealth of information that's available on older buildings - if you know where to look. Most of the information came from local authors, Bristol Central Library and the local Public Record Office.
All the material on this web site is protected by copyright. The web site must not be copied or distributed to other individuals or organisations. Registered students may download the reports, drawings, text, and video clips.
Steve Brown, Nigel Dann, Duncan Marshall, Neil Porritt, Tony Selman, Jennie Walmsley, UWE Bristol 2006.
except where acknowledged