Master the basics of valuing land with clear, practical guidance.
This edition helps you understand how soil, elevation, drainage, and subsidence affect value, using plain language and concrete examples.
This book walks you through the factors professionals use to judge land quality. It combines soil analysis, geological context, and field techniques to help you assess land fairly and accurately, whether you’re surveying a farm, a parcel, or a larger estate.
- How to read soil texture, depth, color, and moisture to estimate value.
- Ways elevation, drainage, and field divisions influence price and usability.
- Guidance on checking work for accuracy and consistency with checks and balances.
- Practical conversion notes for different land-measure systems used in Ireland and Britain.
Ideal for readers in land surveying, valuation, or estate management who want a practical, no‑nonsense reference.