INSTRUCTION FROM BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL
To review the compliance of 270 hot water storage vessels in regard to building regulations of England, in particular Part G3
Our Work
Explore a selection of anonymised case studies demonstrating our independent expert witness work across plumbing, heating, renewable technologies, retrofit compliance and mechanical building services. These examples highlight the breadth of our technical investigations and the practical expertise we provide to solicitors, insurers, organisations and private clients throughout the UK.
Representative Case Studies
The following case studies illustrate the breadth of our expert witness work across plumbing, heating, renewable technologies, retrofit compliance and mechanical building services. Client identities and sensitive details have been omitted where appropriate to maintain confidentiality.
To review the compliance of 270 hot water storage vessels in regard to building regulations of England, in particular Part G3
Leakage emanating from W/C cistern.
A case based upon water contamination of a mains water supply to a property.
Survey and report upon alleged plumbing and heating defects.
Survey and report upon a newly installed extension to an existing heating system.
Survey and report upon a commercial heating system in a new build nursing home.
Survey and report upon a new gas boiler installation in a small private property.
Survey and report upon a heating system within a children's nursery following an incident whereby a child received burns.
Survey and report upon an undersized bio mass boiler installation.
Survey and report upon the efficiency of a bio mass boiler installation.
Survey/Report based upon a bio mass boiler installation.
Survey of water leakage in to a first floor flat from a property above.
Survey/Report upon poor water pressure to a plumbing installation.
Carry out an inspection of poor drainage to a property.
Discussion on whether a shower/pipe connector was fit for purpose.
Discussion of oil leakage from Stanley Heating Stove.
Provision of report based on soil and waste drainage.
Report/Survey of properties of central heating installation.
Provision of letter of comfort in relation to central heating system.
Report on attributes of gas fired central heating system.
Report/Survey on installation of Rayburn Stove.
Discussing attributes of a boiler installation.
Discussing attributes of drainage problems.
Discussing plumbing and leakage to a property.
Survey and report upon poor living conditions within an apartment.
Survey and report on water leak.
Survey and report on a large bio mass boiler installation to a manor house.
Survey and report on a leak from a central heating boiler.
Survey and report on a plumbing and heating system.
Report on a poor water supply to a flat.
Survey and report on a heating system.
Report on a burst flexi pipe to a restaurant kitchen.
Survey and report on a poor bathroom installation.
Survey and report on a communal heating system to 16 apartments.
Report on a poor bathroom installation.
Survey and report on leaks in apartment block.
Survey and report on poor overall conditions of a flat within a block of flats.
Survey and report on a serious scalding incident to a juvenile.
Survey and report on a Air Source Heat Pump installation.
Report on a poor drainage installation.
Report on a heating system.
Survey and report on a leak from a W/C.
Survey and report of a heating system to a large house.
Inspect and report on poor drainage of a large refurbished property.
Report surrounding a Scalemaster fitting.
Survey and report on a poorly fitted kitchen installation.
Report on a Air Source Heat Pump installation.
Carry out a survey and provide details of a plumbing and heating installation to a retail outlet.
Provide a report based upon a plumbing and heating installation.
Survey and report on a plant room in a large apartment tower block.
Report surrounding a full plumbing and heating installation to a new property.
Inspect the flueing of boilers within a block of flats.
Inspect poor plumbing works within a private property.
Investigate leaks from an adjoining property.
Investigate the circumstances of a plant room fire.
Investigation into a gas boiler installation in a domestic property.
Central Hall Westminster - Investigate corrosion of a central heating system within this huge historical building.
Investigate noise disturbance emanating from a heating system within a flat above our client's property.
Investigate the cause of a fire to an insulation jacket within a plant room.
Carry out a survey and provide a report based upon a bathroom installation.
Carry out a survey and provide a report based upon a wet room and underfloor heating.
Investigate the failure of a wet room floor within a bathroom , Leeds.
Investigate corrosion to pipework within a block of flats in London.
Survey and report on poor plumbing work, Norwich.
Carried our survey and report into a poor bathroom installation, North Yorkshire.
Survey and report into the wrong type of boiler installation, Teeside.
Report on damage caused by a leak from a W/C cistern, Winchester.
Report on damage caused by a leak from above flat, London.
Report on underfloor heating and floor tile installation to wet room, Lincoln.
A report based upon a shattered shower screen.
A report on a natural gas boiler installed on to a LPG supply, Lincolnshire.
Survey and report on a poorly installed plumbing and heating system in London.
Attributes of a wood burner installation.
Report on a heating installation added to a cremator.
Report into the causation of a water leak within a kitchen.
Investigation into a poor plumbing and underfloor heating installation.
A report into an inset gas fire burner within a private property.
Investigate a Bio Mass boiler installation and it's connections to an existing system.
Investigate the failure of a wet room floor within a bathroom.
Attributes of a wood burner installation, North Yorkshire.
Report on a heating installation added to a cremator, Leeds.
Report into the causation of a water leak within a kitchen.
Investigation into a poor plumbing and underfloor heating installation, Wigan
Investigate the failure of a wet room floor within a bathroom, Leeds.
Investigate corrosion to pipework within a block of flats in London.
A report based upon a poor heating installation to a Manor House, Liverpool.
Circumstances surrounding a faulty heating system to a Manor House in London.
Survey into a poor plumbing installation.
Circumstances surrounding a poor heating installation.
Investigations into a leak from a property above.
Survey and report of a poor Air Source Heat Pump and unvented cylinder installation.
Circumstances surrounding the warranty of a central heating boiler.
Causation of water emanating from behind a kitchen unit.
Personal Injury - Child Abuse - Scolding Incident
To confirm and opine on workmanship of plumbing installation work.
To confirm and opine on the practices in relation to various plumbing emergency call outs.
Possible causation of water leaks emanating from the heat exchanger of a boiler.
To pass opinion on the specifications issued for a crematorium heating system.
Investigation of water penetration through the ceiling of a property.
Verify the operation of a Thermodynamic Box.
Water supply system to shower and water storage tank.
Verification of operation of a central heating installation.
Verification of operation of a central heating installation.
Plumbing Issues.
Attributes of biomass heating system.
Operation of a heating system.
Leakage of water from water expansion tank.
Leaks emanating from pressure vessel situated in airing cupboard.
Problems arising to breakdown of combination boiler.
Water leak emanating from radiator valve.
Water leak emanating from W/C cistern.
Attributes of Plumbing and Heating work carried out.
Attributes of under floor heating installation.
'Blowing off' of pipe capping gland.
Attributes of heating system upgrade installed.
Poor plumbing practice causing water leak and ensuing property damage.
Leaks emitting from skirting heating.
Leakage of water emanating from boiler.
Leakage emanating from hot water storage tank.
Defence expert countering trading standards claim of plumbing malpractice.
Dispute regarding small plumbing work carried out on various properties.
Problems arising after the upgrade installation to the heating system.
Questionning of accuracy of water meter reading.
Claim for damages due to water leakage - a consequence of poor workmanship.
Claim for damages due to wrist injury inhibiting functioning as a 'plumber'.
Claim for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dispute regarding installation of wrong size heating pipes.
Dispute regarding inadequate heating attributes of installed underfloor heating system.
Claim for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dispute regarding leaking shower unit.
Child abuse, personal injury dispute.
Claim against supplier for faulty bathroom fitting.
Claim for damage to heating system due to illumination of anti-corrosive agent.
Personal injury claim for wounds incurred due to the shattering of a shower screen.
Personal injury claim for hand burns incurred by touching an excessively hot radiator.
Dispute regarding standard of workmanship.
Claim for poor hot water pipe system design.
Inadequate bath drainage - claim against landlord.
Leaking seals on bath tap and shower screen.
Leaking pipe joint - excessive internal damage to property.
Survey and report upon a bathroom installation.
Survey and report upon a plumbing and heating first fix to a large manor house.
Carry out further investigations into poor drainage from a property.
Survey and report upon a gas installation within a private bungalow.
Report upon a leak from a boiler condense pipe.
Survey and report upon a central heating installation.
Survey and report on a bathroom installation.
Report upon a major leak from a plumbing installation.
Survey and report upon a bathroom installation.
Report upon a leak to an oil fired boiler.
Survey and report upon a heating installation.
Survey and report upon an explosion from an aga cooker/boiler.
Report upon an oil fired boiler installation maintenance programme.
Survey and report upon an external gas flue positioning.
Survey and report upon a waste and soil system from a block of flats.
Survey and report upon an explosion from a steam unit at a dry cleaning company.
Survey and report upon plumbing and heating works to a large city centre apartment project for the main contractor.
Reporting on plumbing and drainage issues of alleged over charging of works/ongoing.
Report based upon a bathroom installation.
Survey and report based upon a new plumbing and heating installation to a commercial office and apartment block.
Survey and report upon a bathroom installation dispute.
Ongoing case regarding alleged over charging of plumbing and drainage works.
Investigation and reporting into the failure of large commercial gas fired boilers installed within Telford Plaze office tower blocks.
Survey and report upon a poorly installed new domestic central heating system.
Discussions with other parties in relation to the failure of a hot water storage tank which caused major damage to a property.
Commenting upon charges of poor working practices within plumbing installations.
Survey and report upon a heating and plumbing installation following the purchase of a large care home in Chesterfield.
Comment and report upon alleged poor plumbing practices carried out at Commonwealth House London.
Survey and report upon wet room floors within a large multi occupied newly constructed building in London.
Report on a leak from a push fit fitting which caused severe damage to a multi occupied property in London.
Report upon a poor heating installation in a private property.
Survey and report upon a drainage system to a large retail and apartment building in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.
Report upon the causation of a leak to a newly constructed property.
Report upon a leak from a flexible pipe connector.
Survey and report upon a large new plumbing and heating system within a refurbished property in Central London.
Carry out surveys of plumbing and heating installations within four newly purchased care homes and report on the overall conditions.
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