Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Forensic Engineering Partner in Manchester
Established in 1945, we are a leading UK firm of Consulting Forensic Engineers with over seven decades of experience in technical legal, insurance, and commercial investigations. Our reputation for delivering clear, unbiased advice stems from our expertise in mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering disciplines. With a nationwide network of offices and global capabilities, we provide rapid, cost-effective responses to complex cases. Our engineers are court-certified experts in preparing CPR-compliant reports and offering testimony in litigation matters.We maintain extensive technical libraries and case archives to ensure our advice remains current and accurate. Our services range from informal case consultations to detailed expert reports, supported by cost estimates for litigated matters. Our heritage of technical excellence, combined with modern investigative tools, enables us to address diverse challenges in personal injury, product liability, construction disputes, and criminal prosecutions.
Services
Personal Injury Investigations
Commercial Disputes
Road Traffic Accidents
Industrial Diseases
Criminal Prosecutions
Fire Investigations
Construction Disputes
Product Liability
Vehicle Defect Analysis
Hazardous Substances
Details
- Year established: 1945
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of forensic engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines
- Our engineers are court-certified experts in CPR-compliant report preparation
- Nationwide office network enables rapid response to urgent investigations
- We maintain extensive technical libraries and case archives for accurate analysis
- Our services include cost estimates and budgeting for litigated matters
Services
Personal Injury Investigations
We investigate workplace, domestic, and retail accidents using specialist equipment to assess slip resistance, manual handling risks, and chemical exposure. Our engineers analyse railway incidents, structural failures, and construction site accidents. We provide expert testimony on causation and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Commercial Disputes
Our team investigates plant machinery failures, structural defects, and equipment performance issues. We prepare expert reports on fitness for purpose, wear and tear, and contractual disputes. We specialise in establishing causation for legal proceedings involving property damage and industrial equipment failures.
Fire Investigation
We determine fire origins and causes in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Our services include electrical fault analysis, arson investigations, and explosion causation studies. We work with insurers and legal teams to preserve evidence and support recovery processes for fire-related claims.
Road Traffic Accidents
We conduct technical investigations into vehicle collisions using computer analysis and instrumentation. Our experts assess vehicle defects, low-speed impacts, and accident causation for civil and criminal courts. We analyse damage consistency and vehicle trajectories in cases involving cars, HGVs, and motorcycles.
Industrial Diseases
We specialise in noise-induced hearing loss, respiratory diseases, and chemical exposure cases. Our engineers assess workplace conditions for asbestos-related illnesses, hand-arm vibration syndrome, and dermatitis. We provide expert reports linking occupational exposures to health conditions using historical workplace data.
People
Andrew JR Hill
Engineer
Chartered engineer with expertise in mechanical engineering investigations and court-compliant expert reporting.
Tony McFeely
Engineer
Specialist in building services and electrical systems failure analysis with extensive litigation experience.
Steven Tudor
Engineer
Mechanical engineering expert with focus on industrial equipment failures and construction disputes.
Jim WR Garry
Engineer
Experienced in railway accident investigations and heavy plant equipment failure analysis.
Nigel T Humphrey
Engineer
Specialises in vehicle defect analysis and road traffic accident reconstruction for legal proceedings.
Questions
What areas of expertise do you specialise in?
We specialise in mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering investigations for legal and insurance cases.
Can you handle international cases?
Yes, our engineers operate nationwide in the UK and can travel globally for investigations.
Do you provide cost estimates before starting work?
Yes, we offer detailed cost estimates for all phases of litigated matters upon request.
Are your engineers qualified to testify in court?
All our engineers are certified experts qualified to prepare court-compliant reports and provide testimony.
How quickly can you respond to urgent cases?
Our nationwide office network allows rapid response to urgent investigations while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
