Chartered Surveyor qualified in 1972 and elected to Fellow in 1985, 18 years as a building surveyor and 32 years as a valuation surveyor. Member of building surveying, valuation and dispute resolution faculties. Sat on Dilapidation Forum Steering Group from 2009-2015, co-presented the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 RICS Dilapidation Roadshows, and presented at the 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2014 Dilapidation Conferences. Sat on the Dilapidation GN 6th & 7th Edition WG and the RICS/PLA Dilapidation Pre Action Protocol Liaison Group. Chair of the Dilapidations Association.Specialties: Registered with RICS (EWAS) as an Expert Witness in dilapidation diminution valuations, matrimonial dispute valuations, retrospective valuations for negligence claims, Proceeds of Crime Act valuations and specialist diminution valuations. Has given oral evidence on numerous occasions at County Court, High Court, Crown Court, Lands Tribunal, Planning Appeals and LVT Hearings and has acted as an independent expert in dilapidation dispute resolution. Occasional contributor to the RICS Property Journal "Estimating Losses - Supersession" [March 2014] and "Levels of Loss - Diminution Valuations" [June 2015]Acted for WKC in "Freidland v West Kensington Court [2013]" a relief from Forfeiture case and for E.surv in "Webb Solutions v E.surv [2013]" a claim for alleged negligent valuations. Specialises in diminution valuations for both dilapidation and other purposes including residential.