Expert Witness Reports

Independent expert witness work

Surface Performance's senior engineers are regularly instructed as expert witnesses in slip resistance disputes — for claimants, defendants, and on a single joint expert basis. Reports are produced under the Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and the accompanying Practice Direction, and follow the standards set by the Academy of Experts and the Expert Witness Institute.

What does the engagement look like?

A typical instruction proceeds as follows:

• Initial review of the pleadings, witness statements, photographs, and any earlier expert evidence;
• Site attendance to inspect and test the floor in dispute, where access is permitted;
• Review of the cleaning regime, environmental conditions, and any product or treatment history;
• Production of a CPR Part 35 compliant expert report addressing the issues posed in the letter of instruction;
• Where required, attendance at experts' meetings, joint statement preparation, and oral testimony at trial.

Areas of expertise

Our expert witness work covers:

• Personal injury claims arising from slips on commercial, hospitality, retail, and public sector floors;
• Employer's liability claims arising from workplace slip incidents;
• HSE prosecutions for breach of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992;
• Disputes between landlords and tenants regarding floor condition at lease end;
• Construction disputes regarding whether installed floors meet the design specification;
• Insurance subrogation and recovery actions following large-loss slip incidents.

Costs and timescales

Expert witness fees are charged on a time basis at agreed hourly rates. We provide a full fee estimate at the outset of any instruction and confirm that estimate with the instructing solicitor before substantial work is undertaken. Most reports are produced within four to six weeks of full instruction; urgent timetabled cases can be accommodated by prior arrangement.

Book this service in Nottingham or the East Midlands

To request a quote for expert witness reports at a specific site, call us on 0208 246 5562, email info@surfaceperformance.com, or use the enquiry form. We typically issue fixed-price quotes within the same working day.