All technical & contractual matters, costings, manufacture, installation & associated trades relating to joinery, timber & woodwork • Inspection & reporting upon defective & alleged defective works • Movement, shrinkage & quality issues • Preparation of expert witness reports in compliance with CPR Part 35 • Preparation of documentation for adjudication & mediation • Analysis of specifications, contractual documentation, architect's or designer's drawings & costings • Expert opinion in relation to matters of cost, variation...

16+ years of experience in joinery of all aspects is my field of expertise. With me being from a bench joinery background, I specialise in high-end work, design, manufacture and fitting... from houses on Belgrave Square to whiskey distilleries in Scotland. A great attention to detail with a good understanding for many aspects, including curved staircases, windows, ornate doors, high-end kitchens, dressing rooms, etc.

Wood protection, including performance of wood treated with preservatives and performance and failure of coatings • Performance of timber joinery, including doors and windows • Wood failure in service, including scaffold boards, posts and retaining walls • Wood cladding • Plywood quality • Disputes relating to quality and performance of wood products

Advice on the use, design, specification & supply of timber & all wood-based materials (plywood, particleboard, fibreboard) in building & construction, joinery, shopfitting & furniture • Evaluation of workmanship & comparison with expected standards, industry norms, British or European Standards & Codes of Practice • Identification of wood species, treatments & finishes, plus comment on suitability for use • On-site examination of problems with wood materials, including moisture, swelling or shrinkage, decay, insect...