Building surveying

Independent building surveying expertise for complex disputes
Building surveying disputes often involve complex questions of building defects, condition, compliance, repair obligations and professional responsibility. Our team provides clear, independent and well-reasoned technical opinion. This helps legal teams, clients and tribunals understand and resolve complex property disputes.

We have experience preparing CPR Part 35-compliant reports, acting as single joint experts (SJE) and support a range of dispute resolution processes, including litigation, adjudication, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

• Experience grounded in building pathology and real world property issues

  Our experts bring extensive experience in building pathology, investigating defects, deterioration and performance issues across commercial, residential, heritage, industrial, retail and public sector properties. This practical grounding means our opinions reflect the reality of how buildings are designed, constructed, maintained, occupied and altered.

  Our experience spans a wide range of building types and ages, from listed buildings and heritage assets to modern shopping centres, distribution centres, high-rise developments and mixed-use schemes. We also bring specialist expertise in contentious landlord and tenant matters, including conditional break clauses, forfeiture, contested lease renewals, dilapidations, repairs notices and disputes under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

  Building surveying issues often overlap with structural, fire safety, architectural and building services matters. As a multidisciplinary practice, we assess these issues in their wider technical, contractual and commercial context and provide coordinated expert evidence where required.

• Robust analysis of defects, causation and responsibility

  We advise on disputes across the full range of building issues – from professional negligence, defects and condition assessments to Building Regulations and statutory compliance, contract and insurance matters, and leasehold and maintenance responsibilities. This extends to PFI disputes, refurbishment and alteration works, and issues of water ingress and building envelope performance.

  Our experts carry out detailed inspections, review project and contract documentation, and assess site evidence to establish the relevant facts. We provide independent opinions on causation, responsibility and the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent professional, distinguishing between issues arising from design, construction, maintenance and material performance.

• Clear reports and defensible evidence

  Clients instruct us for our combined building pathology expertise, landlord and tenant knowledge, and practical experience across historic and modern buildings. Our reports are clear, balanced and accessible, explaining technical issues in a structured way for technical and non-technical audiences.

  Whether providing early-stage advice, preparing formal expert reports or supporting proceedings, we deliver independent, thorough and defensible building surveying evidence that helps clients navigate property disputes with confidence.