Practised since 1973 • Practice of architecture: how architects work & standards expected of them • Construction of buildings: how buildings are procured, designed & constructed • Work of building contractors: how contractors work & standards expected of them • Defects in buildings: investigating problems, identifying causes & responsibility; advising & organising remedial work • Building contract & claims: standard forms of contract, their use & interpretation; contractor's claims for delay, loss & expenses, etc.

Archaeology: • Definition • Identification & assessment of ancient monuments • Archaeological sites • Burial sites & finds • Assessment of impacts on monuments & their setting • Historic buildings: • Survey • Identification & assessment of historic buildings (listed buildings, historic buildings, churches, country houses, industrial buildings) • Assessment of impact on historic fabric & setting • Landscapes: • Survey • Identification & assessment of historic landscape features (historic gardens, ...

Expert in the use & interpretation of geophysical data with application to: • Structures & foundations • Brownfield site investigation • Archaeological investigations • Geological mapping • Utilities • Historic buildings • Landfills & contaminated land

Forensic investigation into foundation failures, particularly house subsidence. I have been working in this field since the drought of 1976/77 for householders, loss adjusters & insurance companies. I am competent to critically review third party reports. I have appeared as expert witness for a public planning enquiry for a York University extension dealing with the geology of the site. I am competent to prepare geological summaries & interpret the data for any area in the UK