Forensic

Rexon Day Forensic has 30 years continuous experience of investigating failures, defects and collapses of buildings and construction, and the preparation and supervision of remedial works. It is headed up by Colin Richardson BEng, CEng, FICE, MCIWEM, MASCE, MCIArb, MEWI who has acted as expert in court proceedings, arbitrations and mediations. He has also acted as a Joint Expert in accordance with CPR 35.7.

The firm has prepared expert evidence in connection with:

Piling and foundation failures
Masonry damage
Failed render
Vibration damage
Concrete failures
Sewer failures
Natural stone cladding failures
Stone staircase failures
Timber frame damage and failures
Pipeline failures
Reservoir damage
Pollution of water boreholes
Landslip and excavation failures
Defective tanking and waterproofing
Flooding
Roof damage and failures
Floor damage and failures
Glazing failures
Structural steelwork collapses and damage
Brise Soleil failures and damage
Injuries on construction sites
Industrial accidents
Recreational accidents
Water ingress into basements and basement car parks

Clients include, solicitors, insurers, including Lloyds Syndicates, Loss Adjusters, Commercial Organisations, Local Authorities, the NHBC and private clients.

One of Rexon Day Forensic's strengths is the ability to identify precisely the expertise necessary to solve a particular problem. Rexon Day Forensic assembles teams of experts when more than one technical discipline is required. Rexon Day Forensic has fielded teams which have included geologists, soils engineers, water engineers, concrete technologists, architects, quantity surveyors and specialists from associated testing houses, universities and the Building Research Establishment in addition to civil and structural engineers.