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Rapid Booking
Inspections are scheduled within 5 working days of receiving your Letter of Instruction (LOI).
CPR Part 35 · Housing Disrepair
Independent CPR 35 Housing Disrepair Expert Witness Services
Providing housing litigation teams with robust, court-ready housing conditions reports and Scott Schedules, without the delay.
- Inspections within 5 working days
- Reports within 10 working days
- Single joint and party-appointed instructions
- 5 Working days to inspection
- 10 Working days to report delivery
- FRICS Chartered Building Surveyor
- CPR 35 Fully compliant reports
The Construction Boffin Guarantee
I understand that expert capacity bottlenecks and poorly reasoned causation reports put your case files at risk and delay settlements. As specialist Expert Witness I operate on strict, transparent Service Level Agreements designed specifically for busy fee earners.
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Fast Turnaround
Fully CPR 35 compliant reports delivered within 10 working days post-inspection.
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Definitive Causation
Clear, evidence-based distinctions between structural defects such as penetrating or rising damp and thermal bridging, and tenant lifestyle factors such as condensation and inadequate ventilation, to prevent defence strikes.
Core Technical Competencies
The principal is an FRICS qualified Chartered Building Surveyor, equipped with advanced diagnostic technology to provide irrefutable evidence under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.
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Damp and Mould Diagnostics
Utilising advanced psychrometric testing, calibrated damp meters, and thermal imaging.
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Structural and Fabric Defect Analysis
Thorough evaluation of roof leaks, water ingress, and structural deterioration.
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Remedial Costing
Accurate, market-rate remedial cost estimations using standardised pricing schedules.
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Court Readiness
Strictly conversant with CPR Part 35 duties to the court, experienced in joint statement formulation, and resilient under cross-examination.
What Your Instruction Includes
Every instruction results in a comprehensive, heavily structured pack designed to minimise the need for Part 35 clarification questions from opposing counsel.
- A fully compliant CPR 35 Expert Report with clear surveyor declarations.
- A detailed, itemised Scott Schedule of required remedial works and associated costings.
- High-resolution photographic evidence, specifically annotated to highlight localised defects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers for instructing solicitors and fee earners.
How quickly can you inspect?
Inspections are scheduled within 5 working days of receiving your Letter of Instruction, with the report delivered within 10 working days of inspection.
Are your reports CPR Part 35 compliant?
Yes. Every report is prepared in full accordance with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35, with the required expert declarations. The principal is experienced in joint statement formulation and resilient under cross-examination.
Which areas do you cover?
Instructions are accepted across London and the South East, for both single joint and party-appointed appointments.
Can we review a sample report?
A redacted sample report can be forwarded on request before you instruct.
What are your fees?
Fees are by negotiation and confirmed transparently before instruction. Call for an immediate confirmation of availability.
Instruct Us Today
Bypass the 4-to-6-week delays of traditional expert panels. We currently have immediate capacity for single joint or party-appointed instructions across London and the South East region.
- A redacted sample report can be forwarded on request.
- Rates by negotiation, confirmed before instruction.
- Immediate capacity confirmation by phone.
Letters of Instruction: tom@constructionboffin.com