Expert witness and forensic investigation services relating to measurement and analysis of noise- and vibration-related incidents and disputes • Areas of expertise include noise-induced hearing loss, hand-arm and whole-body vibration exposure, planning disputes, noise nuisance and building regulations, and specifications compliance for commercial and residential developments, including noise impact assessments • Assessment of noise under Control of Noise at Work Regulations and implementation of hearing conservation programmes • Assessment of hand-arm and whole-body vibration...

Acoustics, noise & vibration consultant • Environmental noise & planning relating to commercial, industrial & residential development • Planning inquiries • Licensing hearings & appeals • Environmental Protection Act hearings & noise nuisance assessments • Road & rail transportation noise • Leisure & entertainment noise • Sound insulation of buildings • Vibration • Gym due diligence & solution diagnostics • Hearing loss claims

FHC Experts for Law & Mediation is one of the leading providers of expert witnesses, giving opinions in forensic and legal matters, both in the UK and internationally. Since 1999 we have been providing a custom range of forensic expert witness services within the judicial system for all criminal and civil practice, including the police, family courts, defence solicitors and barristers, inquests and medical negligence to name but a few. We have one of the largest expert witness panels comprising of, but not limited to, medical, paediatric, psychological, psychiatric, technic...

Environmental noise impact assessment • Measurement of noise & vibration • Sound insulation • Road traffic noise • Railway noise • Noise, nuisance • Industrial noise • Noise, planning • Building acoustics • Recreation noise

Monitoring, assessment and control of: • Industrial noise & vibration • Noise-induced hearing loss • Vibration white finger

Architecture • Planning • Building regulations • Cladding • Facades • Fire protection • Fire • Professional negligence • Defects • Remedial works • Water ingress • Damp • Roofing • Condensation • Basements • Curtain wall • Glass • Joinery • Partitions • Flooring • Corrosion • Acoustics • Contract administration • Design • Co-ordination • Appointment • Listed buildings • Waterproofing

Acoustics consultancy • Acoustics and vibration • Noise and vibration injuries • Boundary element method (BEM) • Waveguide finite element method (FEM)

Occupational noise and vibration exposure assessments, including historical retrospective cases • Planning and licensing matters involving noise or vibration • Forensic acoustic studies as may be required in criminal proceedings, e.g. likely audibility and intelligibility of speech • Sport and leisure noise

Acoustics, noise & vibration consultant • Abatement notices • Architectural/building acoustics • Building services (air-conditioning & ventilation) noise • Construction noise & vibration • Entertainment noise • Environmental noise • Expert witness • Industrial noise • Licensing • Noise nuisance • Noise surveys • Occupational hearing loss • Planning appeals & public enquiries • Sound insulation • Transportation noise

Environmental noise and vibration impact assessment for construction and operational phases of residential, student, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and mixed‑use developments • Planning, licensing and development control support including appeals and hearings • Construction noise and vibration assessment, monitoring

John has over 30 years’ experience as an acoustic consultant, covering all aspects of acoustics. These include environmental noise and vibration surveys, planning noise and vibration impact assessments, architectural acoustics, building services acoustics, acoustic testing, computer modelling and simulation, and construction/demolition monitoring. John provides expert witness services, representing developers, local authorities, publicans and others from the entertainment industry. He has presented evidence for planning and licensing matters, including in the High Court and to Sel...

Environmental noise: • Community noise • Sports and leisure noise • Music noise, including public entertainment licence and Environmental Protection Act • Planning inquiries • Pop festivals • Transportation noise: • Prediction and expert evidence on aircraft noise • Railway noise and vibration • Road traffic noise • Architectural and building acoustics: • Building acoustics from studios • Building services noise • Workplace and industrial noise: • Occupational hearing damage

Afentis Forensics is a leading UK scientific investigation practice, providing sophisticated analysis of computers, mobile telephone devices, cell site analysis, e-Discovery, indecent imagery (Operation Ore) & audio-visual exhibit assessments • Certified analysts are available to assist with DNA evidence, fingerprint comparisons, firearm or ballistic studies, & the evaluation of questioned documents • Forensic scientists are recognised expert witnesses, available to present findings in clear witness statements & through the delivery of testimony to assist court/tribunal...

Environmental noise • Community noise • Sports and leisure noise • Music noise, including public entertainment licence and Environmental Protection Act • Planning enquiries • Transportation noise • Railway noise and vibration • Road traffic noise • Architectural and building acoustics • Building acoustics from studios • Building services noise • Workplace and industrial noise • Occupational hearing damage assessments and evidence • Control of plant n

Environmental noise • Planning & noise • Environmental vibration • Planning & vibration • Building vibration • Building acoustics • Sound in buildings • Sound insulation • Environmental impact assessment • Entertainments noise • Entertainments licensing • Industrial noise • Noise nuisance • Vibration nuisance • Construction noise • Construction vibration • Vibration in art galleries • Vibration in museums