With a BSc (HONS) in Building Surveying & Planning, I provide expert witness reports and professional testimony for building disputes, structural failures, and property-related legal matters. My expertise covers structural integrity assessments, construction defects, compliance issues, and remedial solutions, ensuring well-documented and reliable evidence for legal proceedings.
Structural & Building Surveying Expertise:
- Structural Integrity Assessments – Expert in evaluating load-bearing walls, foundations, roof structures, lintels, beams, and masonry defects to determine their condition and stability.
- Defect Diagnosis & Failure Analysis – Identifying and reporting on issues such as subsidence, heave, settlement, lateral movement, cracking, roof spread, damp penetration, timber decay, and corrosion of structural elements.
- Construction Material Performance – Assessing brickwork, blockwork, reinforced concrete, timber, steel, and composite structures, understanding how materials perform over time and in different environmental conditions.
- Building Pathology & Remedial Strategies – Providing cause-and-effect analysis of structural failures, recommending practical, cost-effective solutions for rectification and compliance with regulations.
- Structural Modifications & Load Analysis – Advising on alterations such as wall removals, RSJ/steel beam installations, loft conversions, and underpinning, ensuring compliance with building control and structural safety requirements.
Industry & Construction Knowledge:
- Regulatory & Compliance Expertise – Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Approved Documents, British Standards (BS), and Eurocodes, ensuring my reports meet legal and safety standards.
- Hands-On Construction Experience – Years of exposure to live construction sites, working alongside engineers, electricians, carpenters, plasterers, bricklayers, and roofers, providing practical insight into construction methodologies.
- Collaboration with Industry Leaders – Assisted the owner of AM Surveys, chairman of the RPSA, Vice President of NIMBE, and Fellow of ISSE, and a member of the prestigious Home Buying and Selling Council, on numerous residential building surveys, strengthening my expertise in defect analysis, property assessment, client communications, and dispute resolution.
- Mentorship & Advanced Training – Learned from and assisted Dr. Aaran Marriner-Clark FRICS, FISSE, FCABE C.BULD.E, FNIBME, PNIBME, FRSPH, MRPSA, MBMS, MCIEH, MMSA, strengthening my expertise in structural engineering, black mould, expert witness services, and dispute resolution strategies.
Expert Witness Services Include:
- Pre-litigation & Court-Compliant Reports – Independent reports suitable for solicitors, insurance claims, and construction disputes.
- CPR 35 Expert Witness Reports – Providing reports in accordance with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR 35) for legal proceedings.
- Mediation & Dispute Resolution – Assisting with neighbour disputes, boundary issues, and defective workmanship claims.
- Court Attendance & Testimony – Delivering impartial, technical evidence in court, supporting claims related to structural failures, building defects, black mould issues, and professional negligence.
