Expert Witness
As an accredited Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Expert Witness (EWAS) with more than 40 years property and construction consultancy experience, Stephen Turnham can offer expert witness advice and report comprehensively on:-
Surveyor's/Architect's negligence; building contract disputes and other quality and construction matters; building defects; fire, flood and subsidence damage; etc.
His experience is across a broad range of building types, i.e., residential, commercial, etc., including buildings of special architectural and historic interest. He acts often as Single Joint Expert and can provide counsel, solicitor and other references on request, including in relation to testifying in a wide range of venues, from arbitrations to County and Higher Courts.
You will find him thorough, able to communicate effectively and fairly both in written and verbal form, wholly familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and easy to contact.
Niche practice with extensive knowledge
Contact usPROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION services
BUILDING SURVEYS
Detailed inspections and clearly written reports from experienced professionals.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Bespoke, high quality, traditional or cutting edge form and function.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Pre and post contract design and build procurement services.
DILAPIDATIONS
Acting to Property Litigation Association (PLA) Protocols for both Landlords and Tenants.
PARTY WALLS
Serving and responding to statutory notices, preparing and agreeing awards.
PROJECT MONITORING
Monitoring of developments for banks and other funding institutions.
INSURANCE
Reinstatement Cost Assessments and damage reinstatement management.
EXPERT WITNESSES
Surveyor’s / Architect’s negligence, building contract disputes, etc.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Complete administration of The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) suite building contracts.
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Stephen Homer, Partner, Ashfords LLP
I have known Stephen Turnham for around twenty years. He is of high standing in the professional community and eminently well suited to act as an expert witness”
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Neil Mercer, Partner, Enigma Solicitors
Assinder Turnham's mastery of the field and incisive reports are a useful tool to litigation practitioners. I unhesitatingly recommend their instruction in construction and property related matters
