Domestic building disputes • Building surveying • Valuation disputes, including professional negligence matters • Surveying & valuing • Boundary disputes • Party wall matters

Residential and commercial valuations • Dilapidations • Building surveys • Leasehold extensions and enfranchisement • Japanese Knotweed diminution of value

Building defects • Professional negligence • Construction disputes • Architectural design • Project management • Party walls • Flat roof defects • Roof defects • Window defects • Cavity wall insulation Simon has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry where he has practised as a chartered building surveyor and chartered project management surveyor on a wide range of instructions, including building surveys, defects diagnosis, party walls, dilapidations, project management, contract administration and health...

• RICS Registered Valuer • RICS Registered Expert Witness An experienced expert witness in the following valuation matters: • Professional negligence claims • Dilapidations disputes (Section 18 (1) valuations) • Diminution valuations • Commercial and residential property disputes • Restrictive covenants • Matrimonial disputes • Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 lease renewals • References to arbitrators and independent experts • Mediation

Design of housing for people with mental & physical disabilities • Accommodation expert - housing needs resulting from medical negligence or personal injury • Housing adaptations for the disabled

Structural engineering • Civil engineering • Forensic engineering • Maritime engineering • Coastal engineering • Design • Construction • Workmanship • Professional negligence • Damage • Defects analysis • Cracking • Buckling • Corrosion • Deflections • Deterioration • Dilapidations • Settlement • Subsidence • Heave • Ground movement • Concrete quality • Concrete durability • Concrete strength • Concrete testing • Basements • Foundations • Refurbishment • New build • Historic buildings • Raised access floors • Floor slabs • Screeds • Structural analysis • Structural stability •...

Building surveying: • Structural surveys & valuation • Boundary disputes • Party wall administration • Building defect diagnosis • Construction & contract administration • Building disputes • Subsidence damage • Leasehold dilapidations • Duties of a Chartered Surveyor or Valuer & negligence • Double glazing & conservatory disputes • Fire damage • Fire precautions & means of escape • Kitchen & joinery installation disputes Simon Levy is the Principal of an active, multi-disciplined practice of Chartered Building Surveyors and Designers....

I entered the profession as a 5 years indentured student apprentice for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors for plumbing, drainage, water, gas, boiler oils, public health engineering, building services engineering from August 1964 and qualified as an Engineer in 1969. I continued my academic and practical training to complete my professional qualification when I was awarded my Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in 1983. I became an expert witness in 1984. I...

Disrepair • Construction defects • Design and specification • Construction procurement and tendering • Programme management • Contract administration • Housing • Educational buildings

Building contract disputes: financial & contractual analysis • Dilapidations claims • Dampness & disrepair claims • Party Wall Act • Defective or incomplete building works • Building defects: commercial & residential • Boundary disputes • Access to neighbouring land • Insolvency claims in construction contracts • Mr Frias-Robles is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) • Party wall expert & Chairman of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club (Wessex Branch)

Compulsory purchase public inquiry & assessment of compensation at Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) • Section 18 LTA 1927 dilapidation cases • Viability in respect of affordable housing & Section 106 obligations for planning appeals • Negligence claims against surveyors, valuers & solicitors • Option agreements • Boundary disputes • Electricity wayleaves & easements • Breaches of covenants • Marriage value • Ransom value • Mixed use retail & leisure development • Residential development • Retail & business premises valuation • Restrictive...

Architects' professional negligence • Architects' appointments & fees • Building contract disputes • Building defects & failures • Cladding & performance in fire • Contract claims, including adjudication response • Land & property disputes, including matters referred to Lands Tribunal • Liability within the design team • Historical analysis of buildings • Preparation of visualisations • Preparation of expert reports • Attendance at court • Participation in all forms of ADR • Representations in respect of planning applications, adjudication...

Environmental & housing legislation relating to domestic properties • Personal injury claims pertaining to property, pathways, commercial & industrial accidents • Homebuyer surveys • Reports on kitchens, bathroom & window installations, building works, etc., under consumer law & grant-aided work • Damp investigations on domestic & commercial property • Specialist testing • All expert witness reports comply with CPR requirements • Consumer/contractor disputes on residential property

Residential valuations • Home buyers reports • Building society & bank mortgage valuations • Rent reviews • Commercial & residential property management • Broad area of general practice surveying, including professional negligence in any of the above matters

Nigel is a well-respected and experienced building surveyor. He has particular expertise in the design and management of disabled adaptations. Nigel's early career (1977-1985) was spent as a District Building Officer with NHS Estates. Nigel was responsible for the management of capital programmes, overseeing the refurbishment of the NHS Estate and managing the maintenance teams. Nigel started his own practice in 1985 to provide surveying and project management services. Nigel has built a varied client base,...

• Dispute resolution claims, adjudication and arbitration • Professional negligence claims - Philip regularly acts for parties that are seeking compensation from a negligent surveyor or representing surveyors where an allegation of negligence has been made • Expert witness reports acting as a claimant, defendant and/or single joint expert in building dispute matters • Party wall consultant and published author on the Party Wall Act, first person to undertake doctoral research into the Party Wall, etc., Act 1996 •...

Iain specialises in the valuation of residential, commercial, agricultural and forested real estate in the rural and market town sector in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Home Counties. He also provides advice on many rural estate and development issues, including the value of restrictive covenants. Iain has 30 years' experience of the real estate sector, providing valuation, planning and estate management advice and services to Central and Local Government, charitable sector and private landowners. 17 years...

I have practised in leasehold reform and residential landlord and tenant law for over 20 years of my professional career. I have wide experience dealing with right to manage claims, right to enfranchise (collective) claims and claims under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. I have a working knowledge of the principles of the methods of valuation under these Acts and a thorough grasp of the practicalities of the legal system, jurisdictions and conveyancing procedures. I have acted for freeholders and leaseholders...

I am a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 40 years' experience in all aspects of building surveying and defect diagnosis, with particular experience in residential buildings. I am still actively involved in surveying and contract administration, and recent expert experience has related to housing disrepair, defective building works and criminal cases.

Forensic Architect involved with the investigation of building defects and allegations of professional negligence for construction disputes. Cases have included: • Fire safety defects in the design and construction of higher risk residential buildings • Waterproofing defects in the design and construction of basements • Review of the responsibilities of design team consultants • Defects under building contracts • Review of building maintenance and operations strategies

Valuation of residential properties for taxation purposes (e.g. IHT, CGT) • Valuations for probate, trusts and Court of Protection matters • Valuation of residential property • Consideration of structural defects • Professional negligence of property professionals & solicitors • Boundary disputes • Effect of above matters on property values • Surveying, professional negligence • Structural surveying, professional negligence • Leasehold extension & freehold enfranchisement cases

Principal professional specialisms I have over 30 years' post qualification experience of surveying/valuing residential and commercial property across Southern England - mainly in the county of Sussex. Experience includes preparation of Expert Witness Valuation Reports, valuations for loan security purposes, advice on conversions and refurbishment projects, development land, lease extensions, collective enfranchisements, rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations and other landlord and tenant work. Professional...

Valuation of commercial, office, industrial, retail, investments, property, development sites (commercial & residential) & educational & charity properties • Valuation for rent review, lease renewal, dilapidations (diminution in value), probate, capital gains tax, professional negligence cases & matrimonial cases

Building surveying • Building pathology and building defects • Construction disputes • Professional negligence in relation to building surveying and contract administration • Dilapidations • Party wall matters

Building surveying • Expert in all aspects of building litigation, including defective construction, including, but not exclusively, drains, cavity walls, mortar, brickwork, roofs, floors, drainage, windows, dampness, condensation, concrete • Valuation for interim or final accounts • Advice on building contracts • Professional negligence • Whether a house is built to NHBC Building Regulations or Building Guarantee Standards • Party wall awards • Expert reports & advice • Compliant with CPR Other offices: (i) 1 Kew Place,...

Cases of alleged professional negligence involving building surveyors, including: • Structural surveys • Home buyers reports • Valuations • The design & supervision of building works & professional advice generally • Cases involving builders, including allegedly defective works • Cases involving defects in buildings

Academy of Experts & Registered Expert Witness Consulting Engineer with more than 50 years' experience in the UK, Middle East, Far East and SE Asia. Design of numerous low- and high-rise commercial, industrial and public buildings and structures, as well as basements, foundations and retaining walls involving: • masonry • concrete • steel • timber. Investigation of defective: • design • materials • construction • fabrication • manufacturing. Investigation of: • failure in duty of care in civil, structural and environmental...

I am a chartered quantity surveyor with over 18 years’ construction experience in residential, Ministry of Defence, education, healthcare, industrial, mixed-use, infrastructure and commercial building. I have significant hands-on experience in quantity surveying and contract administration under numerous suites/forms of contract including JCT, PPC, NEC, EPIC/EPC and bespoke forms, as well as experience of most methods of procurement. I am a Partner at Quantum Experts and able to act as a party-appointed or...

Disputes between parties involved in the design, specification, installation, inspection, service, maintenance and commissioning of mechanical and public health building services comprising: • Air conditioning • Ventilation • Heating • HVAC controls • Renewable energy systems • Hot and cold water services • Above ground drainage, gas and water utility services

I am qualified to deal with a number of general practice & building surveying matters. In recent years I have been involved in providing expert advice in connection with a wide range of property types & scenarios, including • Environmental issues to dilapidations • Effect on value of proximity of an organic landfill site • Valuations for development purposes, particularly in relation to housing associations • Alleged valuation disputes & negligence relating to unidentified defects in survey reports. I have provided...

Full-time expert witness experienced in technical report writing for building, development and construction project disputes and insurance claims • For claimant, defendant, contractor, employer, insurer • 40 years of professional industry experience, including 20 years at partner or director level in international property firms • Worked in the UK, Europe, US, Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai Building surveying • Building defects pathology diagnosis and causation • Inspections and survey reports • Professional negligence •...

Building defects • Building surveys • Dilapidations • Family disputes • Housing disrepair • Landlord and tenant compensation • Matrimonial disputes • Professional negligence • Party wall disputes • Valuation disputes

Buildings & structures • Civil engineering works • Drainage • Infrastructure services

Land use and development planning • All aspects of town planning, including national and local planning policy • Planning and related legislation • National planning practice guidance • Local planning policy • Listed buildings and conservation areas • Development management/control • Case examples include numerous planning appeal inquiries • Contractual disputes • Casino licensing hearings and appeals • Compulsory purchase/Lands Tribunal • Judicial review of planning decisions • Injunctions, etc. Offices in Lancashire, Cumbria &...

Fenestration & Building Envelope Consultant • Glass • Glazing • Frames in wood, steel, aluminium, PVC, etc. • Curtain walling • Conservatories • Overhead glazing • Safety verification • Conservation glass • Stained & coloured glass • Rainscreen cladding • Thermal imaging • Thermography infrared surveys • Building defects • Water ingress • Thermal performance • Accredited & Registered Mediator

Building, construction problems: • Construction negligence • Professional negligence (architecture & construction) • Home improvement disputes • Contractual disputes (construction) • Contractors, subcontractors disputes • Improper contract administration (construction) • Cost disputes (construction) • Professional fees claims • Programming, time disputes (construction) • Property insurance, claims investigation • Risk assessment (property insurance) • Claims investigation (property insurance) • Personal injury (property insurance) •...

Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Procurement Consultant, with specialisms in the following: • Building defects analysis • Building pathology • Building maintenance • Construction projects • Construction design and management • Contractual matters (under JCT/NEC/ACA forms of contract) on all types of contract, including new build, maintenance and refurbishment • Public procurement • Public sector projects • Neighbourly disputes

I am a chartered quantity surveyor with over 18 years’ construction experience in residential, Ministry of Defence, education, healthcare, industrial, mixed-use, infrastructure and commercial building. I have significant hands-on experience in quantity surveying and contract administration under numerous suites/forms of contract including JCT, PPC, NEC, EPIC/EPC and bespoke forms, as well as experience of most methods of procurement. I am a Partner at Quantum Experts and able to act as a party-appointed or...

Building defects • Works not in accordance with Building Regulations • Reviews of design information in relation to scope • Reviews of the design/construction of external walls with respect to Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations (e.g. material specification, cavity barriers) • Performance of the architect or lead designer

Consultant Surveyor used to acting as an expert witness in property valuation disputes in the area of civil litigation • I have acted as an expert in cases concerning the High Court, County Court, at government public inquiries & at Valuation Tribunals • I have professionally advised both public & private companies & individuals • I regularly advise in disputes involving both commercial & residential properties, including those affecting disputes over asset, values, landlord & tenant matters & matrimonial disputes

Analysis of defective building construction/design • Negligent building contract administration • Building contract disputes • Negligent building surveys of property • Dilapidations • Boundary disputes

40 years' experience in mechanical building services on housing developments, hotels, industrial, health care, education, data centre, hotel, commercial, custodial, religious, retail, hospitality and high-end residential developments covering new build, refurbishment and refitting projects • Roles at partner and director level in the design of projects and running maintenance teams • Numerous expert instructions over the past 25 years

Structural engineering • Civil engineering • Residential, domestic, commercial, retail, industrial, infrastructure, education, arts & leisure, oil & gas • Buildings • Retaining structures • Foundations • Basements • Car parks • Offshore structures • Wind turbines • Industrial buildings • Heavy civils • Infrastructure • Portal frames • Tanks • Liquid retaining structures • Structural analysis • Structural assessment • Structural surveys • Structural design • Structural strengthening • Structural repair • Remedial works • Renovations • Professional negligence •...

Building pathology • Construction defects and costs • Boundary disputes • Professional negligence Other experts in the company: Mr Richard Brasnett Chartered Building Surveyor & Mr Aidan Stephenson Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Building defects • Defective workmanship & construction defects • Survey reports • Mobile homes • Dilapidations • Architectural design • Building surveying General building cases: South West England & South Wales; mobile home cases: UK-wide

Building construction problems: • Negligence • Professional negligence (architecture & construction) • Home improvement disputes • Contractual disputes • Contractor & sub-contractor disputes • Improper contract administration (construction) • Claims investigation (property insurance) • Town & country planning: • Listed buildings • Architectural design: • Building conservation • Listed buildings • Design defects (faults) • Architectural defects • Construction works: • Project management (construction) • Architectural & building technology ...

Structural engineering including: • Subsidence • Structural stability • Structural design of all major construction materials • Vibration of structures • Domestic, residential, commercial properties • Highway structures • Disputes in design • Housing disrepair (structural engineering) • Compliance with Building Regulations and Codes of Practice • High-rise construction • Foundation design (structure)

During the 31 years of my business life I have practised as a surveyor advising on many aspects of residential and commercial property, investment, development and management. This includes: • Valuation • Survey • Pathology • Defect diagnosis • Sale • Letting • Purchase • Management • Repair • Advice on landlord and tenant • Dilapidations • Boundary disputes • Party walls • Right to light • Building disputes I have extensive valuation experience on residential and commercial properties throughout London, the South East and UK wide procured...

Housing conditions and fitness for human habitation • Building and workmanship disputes, including quantum • Building defects and pathology • Building insurance and warranty claims, including fire, flood, structural, subsidence, etc. • Professional competence and negligence of building surveyors and architectural designers • Forensic analysis of building surveys/reports • Building workmanship and standards • Building accessibility • Personal injury

Building surveying • Building technology • Buildings • Alterations to buildings • Damp in buildings • Dilapidations • Dilapidation of buildings • Construction of buildings • Construction • Architecture • Fire • Fire safety • Building regulations • Boundary disputes • Party walls • Building design • Building defects • Construction defects • Building inspection • Building condition • Building Act • Building engineering • Building pathology • Commercial buildings

Party wall disputes • Building contract disputes - typically domestic to a value of £250,000 • Residential service charge disputes - acting for either freeholder or leaseholder • Housing disrepair - Section 11 complaints - acting for either landlord or tenant • Building element condition and compliance for personal injury cases (and similar)

I am an architect with 35 years' experience on a range of building types and sizes and in various capacities. I completed my MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration at Kings College London and I also hold a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration. I am an arbitrator and adjudicator. I am a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and I hold a Professional Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment (Life Safety). Member of the Academy of Experts. Listed on the RIBA Register of Experts. I hold the Cardiff University...

Lease renewals of commercial properties • Rent reviews of commercial properties • Dilapidation disputes • Service charge disputes • Valuation disputes, including commercial & residential • Leasehold reform valuations

Valuations by RICS Chartered Surveyor anywhere in mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary Islands and Gibraltar • Familiar with Civil Procedure (Part 35), Pre-Action Conduct, Family Procedure (Part 25) and Practice Directions • Sole joint expert witness • 23 years resident and working in Madrid (2+ years) and Costa Del Sol valuing all residential, commercial, leisure and some businesses

Housing disrepair • Accommodation • Building contractor disputes for residential refurbishment and extension projects

I am a Chartered Building Surveyor and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with over a decade of surveying experience. I have also completed the RICS Expert Witness Certificate, and am familiar with providing CPR35-compliant reports. The majority of my experience is within core building surveying services, providing building surveys, building pathology and defect diagnosis, damp diagnosis and contract administration. I have a specific skillset within the heritage and listed buildings...

I am a Chartered Surveyor/Registered Valuer and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with over a decade of surveying experience. I also have memberships with the National Association of Estate Agents, the Association of Residential Lettings Agents and The Property Institute. I am familiar with providing FPR25 and CPR35 compliant reports. My expertise is within valuation services, providing valuation reports for a variety of purposes and asset types from standard residential and commercial...

Architecture generally, particularly: • Residential work • Refurbishment, conversion & alteration schemes • Professional practice • Party Wall matters • Defects & building failures • Town planning • Educational schemes • Commercial schemes • Fee scales & payment on quantum meruit basis • Architect professional negligence

Neighbourly & Boundary Disputes I have been appointed as party wall surveyor for building owners and adjoining owners. I frequently provide advice to parties wishing to undertake works close to or on the boundary, which may or may not fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This includes commercial and domestic clients. I am employed to help resolve disputes between parties over neighbourly matters, including the undertaking of building works or the removal of boundary features by one party, the position...

Mediator • Practising Certified Intl Commercial Mediator • ICE's Mediator/Conciliator • CIArb's Mediator • CIArb's CDP Mediator • CIArb's Personal Injury Mediator • CIArb's LB of Tower Hamlets Mediator • RICS' Mediator • CMC's Mediator • CIC's Mediator • TAE's QDR • TAE BMF's Mediator • Clerksroom's Mediator • ICC's Mediator • IMI's Mediator • IMI's Mentor • FIMC's Mediator • WIPO's Mediator • IOM's Mediator • BIMC's Mediator • AMATI • Mayor's & City of London Court's Mediator Arbitrator & Adjudicator • Practising Intl Arbitrator...

• Chartered Architect • Full time Expert Witness • RIBA Register of Experts • Academy of Experts • Society of Construction Law • Experienced in architectural and contractual disputes • CPR 35 reports; has been cross-examined • Registered Mediator Expert architect in buildings and construction and professional negligence • Expertise on fire regulations, fire stopping & fire compliance • Recognised as an expert in the external envelope brick timber and cladding • Architect's negligence • Has been instructed by both claimant...

Rating appeals embracing Tribunal attendances (including Upper Chamber) • Boundary dispute issues • Valuation disputes • Building defect disputes

RICS Registered Valuer and Expert Witness My principal area of expertise is in the field of residential valuations, where I have undertaken Red Book valuations for inheritance tax, secured lending purposes and portfolio valuations. The geographical area is London and South East England. I have acted on behalf of clients in the High Court pertaining to historic values of a property portfolio, as well as various disputes in relation to property valuations for inheritance tax matters.

Experienced in sewerage and land drainage matters to include: • drainage investigations • drainage design • preparation of drainage contracts • supervision and management of drainage contracts • management of consulting engineers • hydraulic modelling and masterplanning of sewerage networks. Experienced in allegations of professional negligence against consulting engineers Experienced in allegations of bad workmanship against contractors

Tom Docker is an experienced Chartered Surveyor, RICS Registered Valuer and Accredited Accommodation Expert Witness. Mr Docker is a Tier One Expert for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and also holds the Certificate of Expert Witness Accreditation from Cardiff University Law School. He specialises in designing residential adaptation schemes and new-build properties for people with a wide range of complex disabilities, including spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy...

General civil & structural engineering • Reinforced concrete design • Foundations design • Settlement & subsidence • Bridges • Drainage • Waterproofing • Roofing

Building contract disputes • Disrepair claims • Defective design & workmanship negligence claims • Building pathology • Building conversion & restoration • Party Wall, etc., Act Mr Mathieson is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Managing Director of Ellis Belk Associates Limited and a practising Chartered Building Surveyor with many years' experience investigating building defects of both design and workmanship. In addition to his expert witness workload, Mr Mathieson has been involved with Channel...

Experience of giving evidence under cross-examination both as a party expert and a single joint expert • Able to accept instructions on: • Professional negligence by architects & building surveyors • Building conservation & listed buildings • Building contract disputes • Failures of contract administration • Programming & time disputes • Design, architectural & construction defects • Building design • Claims for professional fees • Construction professional indemnity claims • Accredited Adjudicator • Chartered Arbitrator

Extensive experience of building & contractual disputes • Investigation & diagnosis of building defects & preparation of Scott schedules • Advice on costings & building technical matters • Application of building law to boundary disputes • Landlord & tenant disputes, dilapidations & lease renewals • Residential, commercial & industrial valuations, including rental valuations • Insurance claims disputes • Professional negligence of construction professionals • Construction health & safety management disputes

Quantity surveying matters • Building surveying matters • Delay matters • Specialising in mechanical and electrical services

I am a Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Project Manager and Registered Valuer with over 20 years’ experience in project management and general building consultancy across the public and private sectors. I have completed the Legal Experience Training Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence and have prepared several CPR-compliant expert witness reports either as a single joint expert or a sole expert. This includes disputes over: • Professional negligence • Building and construction works •...

Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer specialising in all types of residential property across most of East Anglia. Providing expert witness advice on valuation and residential survey work.

Provides professional services in the following field of expertise: • Construction defects • Building contract and property title disputes • Landlord and tenant dilapidations • Section 11 housing disrepair