CPR Part 35 Expert Witness Protocols for Building Surveyors: Drafting Valuation Reports in Neighbour and Dilapidations Disputes
Fewer than 30% of expert witness reports submitted in property disputes fully comply with CPR Part 35 on first submission — a statistic that costs surveyors credibility, delays resolution, and in some cases leads to reports being struck out entirely. For building surveyors navigating neighbour disputes and dilapidations claims in 2026, mastering CPR Part 35 […]
Damp in Victorian and Edwardian Homes: Surveyor Clues That Separate Condensation, Penetrating Damp, and Rising Damp
Around 5 million Victorian and Edwardian properties still stand in England and Wales today — and misdiagnosed damp is one of the most expensive mistakes made when buying or maintaining them. A buyer hears "rising damp" from a damp-proofing contractor and spends thousands on a chemical injection course that does nothing, because the real culprit […]
How Surveyors Should Handle Hidden Defects: Damp, Movement, Timber Decay, and Roof Failures in Level 3 Reports
Nearly one in three homebuyers who commission a Level 3 Building Survey discover at least one significant hidden defect that was not visible during a standard viewing — yet many report feeling confused about what the surveyor's findings actually mean for them. Understanding how surveyors should handle hidden defects: damp, movement, timber decay, and roof […]
