FOR SOLICITORS AND THEIR CLIENTS
Building Surveyor and Valuation Expert Witness in Leeds
Independent building surveyor expert witness evidence on building and valuation disputes from David J Knight MRICS MISVA, Chartered Building Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, at Knight Surveys in Horsforth, Leeds, covering West and North Yorkshire.
YOUR EXPERT
Clear, independent evidence from decades of experience
David qualified in 1990, after NHS building projects and architectural practice, and ran his own surveying firm for twenty years. He understands how buildings are designed, built and repaired, and where each stage can go wrong.
He can be instructed by one party or as a single joint expert, and his duty is to the court. Read more about David and the Knight Surveys team in Leeds.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Disputes we report on
Building defects
Cracking, movement, damp, roof and structural failures.
Failed building projects
Extensions, refurbishments and new builds gone wrong.
Workmanship disputes
Whether work met the required standard, and the cost to remedy it.
Residential valuation
Valuation evidence from an RICS Registered Valuer.
Fitness of materials
Whether materials were adequate and fit for purpose.
Condition and dilapidations
Disputes about property condition and dilapidations.
WHO INSTRUCTS US
Working with solicitors and their clients
Claimant and defendant solicitors
Instructed by one party to investigate and report.
Single joint expert
One impartial opinion for both parties.
Before proceedings
Early, independent advice before a dispute escalates.
INDEPENDENCE
Our duty is to the court
An expert's opinion is only useful if it is impartial. Whoever instructs us, our evidence is the same.
Reports prepared in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction 35
Work carried out in line with the RICS professional standard for surveyors acting as expert witnesses
Firm regulated by RICS, with professional indemnity insurance
DISCUSS A CASE
Speak to David directly
Call David or send a brief outline of the dispute, the parties and any deadlines.
