Expert witness

In an increasingly litigious world, engineers are frequently called upon to assist courts and other judicial bodies to resolve disputes. This assistance can range from an informal review of documentation to the production of an expert witness report compliant with civil procedure rules. More recently, this has been extended to the provision of a single joint expert report. 

Our directors and senior staff are extensively consulted as expert witnesses by property owners, solicitors and insurance companies. Circumstances in which we offer expert witness include claims arising from building accidents, personal injury, allegations of defective construction, deficient counsel from advisors, tree root trespass and matters of professional indemnity insurance. 

We also work closely with specialist materials testing laboratories, academics and professional institutions and bodies to provide an all-embracing, comprehensive expert service via a single point of contact.  

Typical appointments include damp penetration, dangerous structures, defective construction, defective materials, accidental building damage, ground engineering, vegetation impact and building services compliance. 

We offer specialist advice in the following areas: 

• Subsidence damage 

• Geotechnical engineering 

• Construction accidents 

• Personal injury 

• Defective materials and workmanship 

• Health and safety 

• CDM regulations 

• Fire damage assessment 

• Insurance investigations 

• Forensic engineering 

• Building services installations 

• Flood/storm damage 

• Schedules of condition 

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