Housing disrepair claims hinge on independent evidence of a property’s condition and the effect of any defects on the people living there. Kingston Surveyors arranges an RICS expert witness to inspect the property, report on disrepair and hazards under the relevant legislation, and provide CPR Part 35-compliant evidence for tenants, landlords, local authorities and solicitors across London and nationwide.
Housing disrepair covers issues such as penetrating and rising damp, black mould, defective heating, structural problems, leaks and disrepair that a landlord has failed to remedy within a reasonable time. Claims are brought under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, and an expert’s inspection establishes the nature, cause and extent of each defect.
The surveyor carries out a detailed inspection, assesses hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), identifies the likely cause of each defect and specifies the works required to put it right, together with an indication of cost. The report is impartial and written to Part 35 standards so it can be relied on by either party in litigation.
We arrange experienced RICS surveyors who regularly prepare housing disrepair evidence and understand what the courts expect. Whether you act for a tenant or a landlord, we provide clear, defensible reports to your deadline. Contact Kingston Surveyors for a free, no-obligation quote on a housing disrepair expert witness report.
Housing disrepair litigation – damp and mould, structural defects, Awaab’s Law compliance – needs an expert who can distinguish genuine disrepair from condensation caused by ventilation and heating patterns, and attribute cause honestly. The surveyors we arrange inspect to HHSRS standards, document defects with photographic schedules, and report to CPR Part 35 for claimant tenants, defendant landlords and housing associations alike.
Single-property disrepair reports are fixed-fee with inspection usually available within days across London and nationally. Block or portfolio instructions are quoted on scope. If you are weighing up a claim or defence, start with what an expert witness does, see the expert witness report service, or book a damp survey where cause needs establishing first.
