Introduction

Independent Built Environment Expertise

Welcome.

I am an independent consultant Chartered Building Pathologist and Surveyor for the built environment. I carry out a full spectrum of buildng surveys, but specialise in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure.

With a background rooted in building physics, forensic engineering diagnostics, and environmental science, I provide objective, high-level technical scrutiny to de-risk construction projects, resolve operational system failures, assist building clients, Low Zero Carbon managers and protect long-term asset value.

Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems are the essential services that bring a building to life, often accounting for up to 60% of its total capital construction cost.

Mechanical services encompass the critical systems regulating the building's internal environment, including heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water services, and complex hydronic distribution.
Electrical systems power the infrastructure, spanning energy generation, standby power systems, high and low-voltage distribution, lighting, security, access control, and critical asset monitoring.
Public Health engineering manages the safe delivery of clean water and the efficient removal of waste, comprising sanitaryware, above and below-ground drainage, and complex vertical systems designed to prevent environmental contamination.

Targeted Sectors:

• Property Developers seeking robust quality assurance and installation verification during construction projects, both large and small.
• Building Managers tasked with maintaining complex building services infrastructure and civic maintenance.
• Institutional Landlords and Estate Managers handling large-scale acquisitions or managing end-of-lease dilapidations.
• Sustainability Directors and Compliance Officers charged with meeting strict corporate energy reduction targets and statutory net carbon objectives.

Why Technical Surveys Matter:

A building can only perform as efficiently as its engineering systems allow. Independent engineering surveys and technical diagnostics bridge the gap between design theory and real-world operational performance.

Whether identifying hidden installation defects before practical completion, lack of maintenance by the incumbent facilities company or mapping out a multi-million-pound capital expenditure lifecycle plan, objective technical data ensures that financial, operational, and environmental decisions are fully validated.

Geographic Working Areas

Based in London and the South Coast, I operate as a fully mobile independent consultant, delivering specialist services directly on-site wherever my clients require them.

My work involves travelling extensively throughout the UK and Europe to conduct technical surveys, perform forensic diagnostics, and produce comprehensive reports.

This active, hands-on approach ensures that I am always available to deploy directly to your project location at short notice to investigate complex engineering and environmental issues first-hand.

Costs are agreed with the client beforehand and can be based on hourly time spent, day rates or Fixed Price Quotations (FPQ) to ensure complete flexibility.

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Previous Clients

Over the course of a rewarding forty-year career, I have been fortunate to work alongside a diverse range of public and private sector organisations. My work has focused on delivering critical, data-driven surveys and technical reports designed to establish sustainable buildings, modernise estates, and safeguard quality within prestigious developments.

From surveying individual London apartments to analysing Grade II listed commercial buildings in prime locations, I have provided the pivotal acquisition and condition reports that enable developers to proceed with confidence, ensuring they capitalise on opportunities while avoiding highly complex and costly pitfalls.

The selected clients below represent some of the key organisations where these standards of diligence and technical scrutiny have been successfully applied.

Motcomb Estates (Reuben Brothers)

Retained as a Consultant Clerk of Works to oversee MEP quality assurance, design compliance for a flagship £120m super-prime residential and commercial development in London Piccadilly.

Additionally instructed to undertake complex forensic diagnostics and author a Part 35 Expert Witness report for a prestigious Grade II listed property on Pall Mall.

Avison Young

Retained Consultant MEP Buiding Surveyor delivering comprehensive building surveys, including condition, dilapidation, and acquisition assessments across a diverse portfolio of Ministry of Defence estates, retail outlets, commercial offices, and high-specification residential properties.

Peabody Housing Association

Appointed as Consultant Building Pathologist to conduct complex root cause analysis into mould and damp issues throughout large social housing estates. Provide Part 35 Expert Witness reports, manage defect resolutions and then retained to direct multi-trade contractor teams carrying out the rectification works. Finally, provding compliance sign-off for each dwelling..

London Underground / TfL

Retained to survey the transport network, evaluate energy consumption, and deliver low-carbon design and research initiatives for sustainable infrastructure.

London Borough of Islington

Retained as a consultant to manage large design surveys across multiple estates, facilitate resident interaction for consultation meetings and advise on technical requirements to meet the Decent Homes Standard. Additionally, carrying our reports for the application of renewable energy.

Morgan Stanley

Appointed client-side as a retained consultant to survey exiting building stock, review designs and manage the mechanical, electrical, and public health design coordination for high-value Cat B commercial office projects within Canary Wharf.

BBC

Expert television appearances for the BBC, including regular contributions to Watchdog and Rogue Traders. Provided independent technical analysis on building defects and forensic engineering evaluations regarding fraudulent thermal insulation products.

Various Consulting Practices

Appointed as a trusted specialist advisor and sub-consultant to numerous established engineering and property consultancies, providing expert assistance with complex mechanical, electrical, and public health surveys, sustainable building design, and direct client interface following forensic diagnostic investigations.

Various Legal Instructions

Highly regarded as a trained Expert Witness, formal instructions are regularly accepted from solicitors, developers, and property owners. Technical expertise has been provided for both High Court litigation and independent dispute resolutions, acting under strict civil procedure rules as:

Single Joint Expert (SJE): Providing independent, balanced technical assessments agreed upon by both parties to facilitate dispute resolution.

Party-Appointed Expert: Delivering rigorous forensic engineering analysis and robust Part 35 reports to support legal counsel.