Expert Witness Surveyors: CPR Part 35 Reports in London

Regrettably, perspectives on property frequently diverge, often invoking protracted, expensive and stressful legal disputes. A Chartered Surveyor can compile a detailed Expert Witness Report for London properties, explaining to you in Plain English their professional view on the question and substantiating your argument with irrefutable evidence. And if necessary, they can also attend court to ensure your side of the story is heard. An RICS expert witness surveyor in London can help you achieve the following:

  • collect and communicate the facts
  • reach an agreement and settlement
  • defence against false claims
  • expedite the court proceedings
  • save money

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What does an Expert Witness Surveyor do?

Our panel of highly experienced surveyors can provide you with an Expert Witness Report for almost any property-related issue, including:

  • arbitration
  • mediation
  • negligence investigation
  • dispute resolution


Your surveyor will offer you insight, evidence and resolution to help settle your dispute and reach an agreement as quickly as possible, hopefully, without the need for further court appearances. In the process, they will protect you from erroneous claims, saving you money and heartache in the long run.

Why do you need a London Expert Witness Survey?

Chartered surveyors can support you by providing evidence on legal matters including:

  • Commercial property
  • Construction disputes
  • Negligence claims
  • Tenant and landlord disputes
  • Party wall and boundary disputes
  • Building surveys
  • Valuations
  • Dilapidations and housing disrepair
  • Leasehold enfranchisement

Expert Witness Surveyor Criteria

You can have confidence in the London team of RICS Expert Witness surveyors because of the following:

  • Experience: they have acted as an expert witness in numerous disputes at both County Court and High Court level
  • Reporting: they can provide evidence and advice across the full spectrum of property matters, from lease renewals to building contracts
  • Authority: some have held positions within numerous prestigious organisations, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Panel of Arbitrators and Independent Experts

What an Expert Witness Surveyor Does

An expert witness surveyor gives the court an independent, impartial opinion on building, valuation or boundary matters – their duty is to the court, not to the party paying them. Under Civil Procedure Rules Part 35, the expert’s report must set out their qualifications, the instructions received, the facts relied on and a statement of truth in a prescribed form; reports that fall short are routinely excluded or heavily discounted. The surveyors we arrange prepare CPR Part 35-compliant expert reports for county court and High Court proceedings, act as single joint experts where the parties agree, take part in expert meetings and joint statements, and give oral evidence at trial where required. Every instruction starts with a conflict check and a clear fee estimate, so solicitors and litigants know exactly where they stand before committing.

Property Disputes Our Expert Witnesses Cover

Kingston Surveyors arranges RICS expert witnesses across the full spread of property disputes: boundary disputes, housing disrepair claims, dilapidations, valuation disputes, professional negligence against surveyors, party wall disputes and construction defects. Whether you are a solicitor building a case, a litigant in person or an insurer, tell us the nature of the dispute and the court timetable, and we will match you with an expert whose specialism and experience fit – with enquiries answered the same working day on 0204 579 8270.