We are a team of accredited building surveyors who specialise in housing disrepair — helping tenants, landlords and solicitors across the UK get the expert evidence they need.
Disrepair Claim Surveyors was founded by experienced building surveyors who saw first-hand how many tenants were struggling to get proper expert evidence for their housing disrepair claims. They knew that without a thorough, impartial survey report, many valid claims were going nowhere — not because the disrepair didn't exist, but because it wasn't properly documented.
Our founders decided to specialise entirely in housing disrepair — bringing their years of experience in building surveying, property valuation and expert witness work into one focused practice. Today, Disrepair Claim Surveyors is one of the UK's leading providers of housing disrepair surveys and Part 35 compliant expert witness reports.
We work closely with solicitors handling housing disrepair claims, as well as directly with tenants and landlords who need independent expert assessments of rented properties. Our approach is always the same: thorough, impartial and entirely focused on getting the facts right.
Our Services Request a SurveyOur surveyors hold accreditation from the most respected bodies in the UK surveying profession. Here's why that matters for your housing disrepair survey or expert witness report.
RICS is the gold standard for building surveyors in the UK and worldwide. Our members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors adhere to strict RICS standards and guidelines, including the RICS guidance note for expert witnesses, ensuring our reports meet the highest professional standards.
CIOB accreditation demonstrates expertise in construction and the built environment. Our CIOB members bring deep technical knowledge of building pathology, structural issues and defect analysis — essential for comprehensive housing disrepair reports.
The RPSA sets professional standards for residential property surveyors in the UK. Our RPSA members bring specialist expertise in residential property surveys, including RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for buyers, sellers and landlords.
Why this matters for your case: When a court or tribunal considers expert evidence, the credibility of the expert's qualifications and professional standing is paramount. Our adherence to RICS guidelines and accreditation under CIOB and/or RPSA gives our reports maximum weight in legal proceedings, supporting housing disrepair claims and Part 35 expert witness appointments.
Our team of experienced surveyors brings decades of combined experience in housing disrepair, building pathology and expert witness work.
Director & Lead Surveyor
Richard has over 20 years of experience in building surveying and housing disrepair. He has worked on hundreds of disrepair cases across the UK and is a highly regarded impartial expert witness. His comprehensive reports are trusted by solicitors and courts nationwide.
Senior Building Surveyor
James specialises in structural surveys and damp and mould investigations. With a background in social housing and private rented sector work, he brings exceptional insight into the types of defects most commonly seen in housing disrepair cases. His reports are known for their clarity and thoroughness.
Expert Witness Surveyor
Priya focuses on expert witness work and has extensive experience preparing Part 35 compliant reports for housing disrepair cases. She regularly acts as a single joint expert appointed by both sides in a dispute, and has given oral evidence in numerous hearings across England and Wales.
We believe in telling it as it is. Our duty as expert surveyors is to the court and to the truth — not to whichever party instructs us. This impartiality is the foundation of every report we produce.
We never cut corners. Every inspection covers every part of the property — from roof to basement — and every area of disrepair is identified, documented and photographed. No detail is too small.
We know that our reports are read by solicitors, judges, tenants and landlords alike. We always write in clear, plain English — explaining technical findings without unnecessary jargon.