EBS staff have been involved with the investigations, analysis and monitoring of a large number of buildings for expert witness and litigation work purposes for solicitors, local authorities, private clients, insurance companies and developers.

Expert witness and Litigation work has been undertaken in the following sectors;

• Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) and wet rots infestation
• Woodworm (Anobium punctatum) and Deathwatch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum)
• Timber infestation and decay
• Indoor air quality and health implications
• Dust ingress and health implications
• Duct work corrosion, indoor air quality
• Pharaoh ant infestation in tower block
• Damp proofing failure
• Rising damp and penetrating damp
• Dampness in solid floors
• Moisture, condensation and damp
• Mould infestation and health implications
• Toxic mould assessment and health implications
• Sick building syndrome and heath implications
• Housing Act Sections 11 and 82
• Allergic reactions in buildings
• Odours and smells in buildings & health implications
• Clothes Moth infestation in wool Insulation
• Flood damage mitigation
• Drying out concrete floors
• Flood damage and mould infestation
• Monitoring drying out concrete floors following plumbing damage & flooding
• Smell emissions in buildings and impact on health, comfort and productivity of staff & customers

EBS Clients & Projects Includes;

• NHBC
• Norwich Union
• Liverpool and Victoria Insurance Company
• Birmingham City Council
• London Borough of Brent
• Wandsworth Council
• Hackney B Council
• Lloyds of London
• Berrymans Lace Mawer Solicitors
• Mishcon de Reya solicitors
• NHBC
• Lords MCC
• Withers LLP
• Premier Guarantee
• DTZ
• Jersey, Chanel Islands
• Guernsey, Chanel Islands
• Sark Islands, Chanel Islands