Bryan Spain is a consultant quantity surveyor who specialises in building and civil engineering costs. He has worked in local government, private practice and contracting organisations. He has also written over 50 books, mainly on construction costs.

• Introduction. Part 1: Soft landscaping. Part 2: Hard landscaping. Part 3: Groundworks. Part 4: Approximate estimating. Part 5: Tools and equipment hire. Part 6: Business matters. Part 7: General construction data. Part 8: English/Latin plant names. Index.

Bryan Spain is a consultant quantity surveyor who specialises in building and civil engineering costs. He has worked in local government, private practice and contracting organisations. He has also written over 50 books, mainly on construction costs.

• Introduction. Part 1: Soft landscaping. Part 2: Hard landscaping. Part 3: Groundworks. Part 4: Approximate estimating. Part 5: Tools and equipment hire. Part 6: Business matters. Part 7: General construction data. Part 8: English/Latin plant names. Index.

Bryan Spain is a consultant quantity surveyor who specialises in building and civil engineering costs. He has worked in local government, private practice and contracting organisations. He has also written over 50 books, mainly on construction costs.

• Introduction. Part 1: Soft landscaping. Part 2: Hard landscaping. Part 3: Groundworks. Part 4: Approximate estimating. Part 5: Tools and equipment hire. Part 6: Business matters. Part 7: General construction data. Part 8: English/Latin plant names. Index.