Infrastructure is the current buzzword in our country and is considered an important parameter of development. Maintenance, repair and ensuring the serviceable condition of structures assume prime importance. Strengthening, retrofitting may also be warranted in view of changed usage pattern of the structure or change in I.S Code provisions. Construction boom in late seventies & eighties has left behind a legacy of deteriorating structures which needs to be attended to. This offers a challenge to the Building Repair Industry. To investigate the deficiencies and reasons of deterioration for recommending remedial measures to be adopted, specialist services are now available and include: