Roof covering conditions • Costings • Appropriateness of specifications • Workmanship standards • Breakdown evaluation regarding insurance policy cover I am the Chairman of Imperial Consultants, which is a national company with home-based surveyors. I have worked for solicitors in litigation & represented Trading Standards in the capacity of expert witness at Magistrates Court. All company surveyors are provided with in-house training & enrolled on Institute of Roofing courses.

Consultancy specification & design of curtain walls, cladding, solar shading, overhead glazing, atrium glazing & bolted glass • Weatherproofing of the building facade, cladding & overhead glazing • Facade & roof specification & design • Structural design of facades, cladding & components in glass, aluminium & stainless steel • Durability of facade, roof & cladding materials

An architect with 26 years' experience on a range of building types & sizes • I have advised upon claims against architects; investigated defective building fabric, especially external walls & flat & pitched roofs; condensation & air leakage; & disputes concerning inspection, valuation & certification • I have acted in mediation, arbitration & adjudication, as an SJE, & have given evidence at the TCC • I work throughout the UK for insurers, building owners, contractors & material suppliers