Lessons learned, mistakes made, advice given and suggested future improvements after more than 50 years as a building surveyor

Paul Winstone
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Paul Winstone: Former Director of Watts Group Ltd, Watts Group, UK

Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 2022, vol. 11, issue 2, 182-190

Abstract: When Paul Winstone first qualified as a chartered surveyor over 50 years ago, there was no requirement from the RICS to undertake continuing professional development. Surveyors were limited to providing professional services for which they were suitably qualified. Fortunately, Paul’s company gave him the opportunity to develop expertise and specialise, first in asbestos, then health and safety, and latterly defects analysis leading to expert witness requirements. As he looks back in retirement over a lifetime of experience, he argues that those in his privileged position owe it to the wider surveying community who do not have the corporate benefits of in-house training to disseminate the valuable lessons gained.

Keywords: defects in buildings; asbestos; Construction (Design & Management) (CDM) Regulations; external cladding; Grenfell Tower; expert witness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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