DAW Surveyors

At DAW Surveyors, we provide clear, professional and fully compliant RICS Expert Witness services for clients, solicitors, and the courts. Whether you require an independent valuation for litigation, a Single Joint Expert (SJE) appointment, or a Partly Appointed Expert (PAE), our team delivers impartial, reliable advice and reports in line with the highest professional standards.

We have extensive experience acting in disputes relating to residential and commercial property, including:

• • Matrimonial proceedings
• • Inheritance and probate disputes
• • Boundary and neighbour disagreements
• • Property valuation disputes
• • Landlord and tenant matters

Our RICS Chartered Surveyors act with complete independence and integrity, ensuring that our reports and testimony stand up to scrutiny in court.

Our Role as an RICS Expert Witness

When appointed as an Expert Witness, our overriding duty is always to the Court, not to the party instructing us. We ensure full compliance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR35) and its associated Practice Direction (PD35).

We strictly follow:

• RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Notes for Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses
• Civil Justice Council’s Protocol for Experts
• The President of the Family Division’s Best Practice Guide for Instructing a Single Joint Expert (SJE)
• The Code of Practice for Experts

By adhering to these professional and legal frameworks, our clients can be confident that our reports are independent, objective, and robust enough to be relied upon in court.

Single Joint Expert (SJE) and Partly Appointed Expert (PAE)

We are regularly instructed as:

• Single Joint Expert (SJE): providing a single, impartial report to the Court on behalf of both parties.
• Partly Appointed Expert (PAE): acting for one party, while still maintaining an overriding duty to the Court.

In both roles, we provide clear, well-structured reports and, where required, attend Court to give oral evidence.

Expert Adviser Services

In addition to our role as an Expert Witness, we also act as Expert Advisers. In this capacity, our duty is to our client rather than the Court. We can:

• Provide independent advice to help a client understand the strength of their case.
• Assist parties contemplating litigation by producing advisory reports.
• Guide solicitors and legal teams through complex property valuation or surveying issues.

Unlike Expert Witnesses, Expert Advisers are not bound by CPR35 but instead act in the best interests of the client, helping them make informed decisions.

Why Choose DAW Surveyors for Expert Witness Services?

• RICS Chartered Surveyors with extensive property expertise
• Independent, unbiased, and compliant with all legal requirements
• Experienced in both residential and commercial property disputes
• Trusted by solicitors, barristers, and private clients across Surrey, South London, Hampshire, Sussex, and the South East
• Clear, concise reports that stand up to cross-examination in Court

At DAW Surveyors, we combine technical expertise with strong communication skills, ensuring that complex property matters are explained in a clear and professional way.

Areas We Cover

Our RICS Expert Witness services are available to clients across:

• • Surrey (including Guildford, Woking, and Godalming)
• • South London
• • Hampshire
• • Sussex
• • And the wider South East of England

If you need a reliable and independent Expert Witness Surveyor near you, DAW Surveyors are here to assist.