Reports & Scott Schedules
CPR Part 35 compliant expert reports prepared for the court, supported by a Scott Schedule. We can work with your existing case documents and schedules.
Councils & housing associations
Housing conditions evidence for council legal and housing teams
Independent expert witness reports prepared for the court. Supporting local authorities and housing associations in London and across England with clear findings, Scott Schedules and experienced experts.
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Clear findings to help your team assess the case
Our experts investigate housing conditions, record the evidence and provide reasoned, impartial opinions. We accept defendant instructions from councils and housing associations, while maintaining the expert’s overriding duty to assist the court.
Inspection & investigation
Property inspections, joint inspections where necessary, and specialist investigations appropriate to the agreed scope and the evidence required.
Support as the case progresses
Expert discussions and joint statements at the appropriate later stage, usually after litigation, together with attendance at court to give evidence where required.
Appointments, fees & timescales
A practical appointment process
We welcome enquiries about a single matter or ongoing instructions. Where your organisation requires supplier approval or procurement steps, we work through the relevant process before accepting case instructions.
1. Agree the appointment
Discuss the appropriate expert, conflicts, scope, fees, payment arrangements and required timetable before work begins.
2. Arrange the inspection
We aim to inspect promptly once property access and the necessary arrangements are agreed. Availability and joint inspection arrangements can affect the date.
3. Prepare the evidence
Following inspection, we prepare the report and Scott Schedule efficiently, within the applicable CPR, protocol and court-directed timescales.
Please flag hearing dates, existing directions and urgent requirements at the outset so we can discuss a realistic inspection and reporting timetable.
Experience that matters
Experts who understand housing conditions cases
Our team combines surveying, construction and housing repairs experience with expert witness reporting. Several of our experts have worked within local authority housing teams, bringing practical knowledge of property investigations and the evidence needed in housing conditions cases.
Review the individual profiles to assess the experience and qualifications relevant to your matter. We can discuss the most suitable expert before appointment.
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Can you accept a single matter?
Yes. We welcome individual matters as well as enquiries about ongoing instructions, subject to suitability, availability, conflict checks and agreement of the appointment terms.
Can you work through our supplier approval process?
Yes. Let us know your organisation’s approval, procurement and invoicing requirements when you enquire so we can work through the relevant steps.
Do we need to use your document templates?
No. We can work with your existing documents and Scott Schedule, with the reporting scope agreed at appointment.
How quickly can you inspect and report?
Instruction-to-inspection times vary with property access, availability and any joint inspection arrangements. Once access is agreed, we aim to inspect promptly. Following inspection, we focus on efficient report preparation within the applicable CPR, protocol and court-directed timescales. Please discuss your deadlines with us before appointment.
Discuss your proposed appointment
Tell our instructions team about the property, scope, relevant dates and any supplier approval requirements. We can then discuss the appropriate expert, fees and timetable.
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We aim to respond to initial enquiries by the next working day.