The types of work we carry out:
Examinations & engineers’ reports on all types of motor vehicles and components • Investigations of engine & mechanical failures • Vehicle condition surveys • Vehicle roadworthiness examinations • Assessment of repair costs, viability of repair & advice on total loss claims • Post repair examinations and reports • Diminution assessments • Motor vehicle valuations for insurance, settlements, pre-accident, etc • Classic car reports and valuations • Motorcycle examinations, reports and valuations • Trailer caravan examinations and reports • Motor caravan examinations and reports • Commercial vehicle & PCV examinations, reports and valuations • Air bag deployment investigations • Stolen vehicle identification • Taxi/Hackney carriage/Private Hire Licensing Technical representation • Advice on police prosecutions for defective vehicles and RTA Construction & Use • Advice on trading standards cases for defective vehicle
Example types of vehicle examinations:
◊ Collision damage assessments
◊ Vehicle roadworthiness examinations and reports
◊ Vehicle condition examinations and reports
◊ Vehicle construction approvals
◊ Vehicle modification approvals
◊ Mechanical failure investigations and reports
◊ Quality control checks during repairs
◊ Quality control audits
◊ Post repair examinations and reports
◊ Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme [CRiS] examinations and reports
◊ Vehicle valuations for disputes
◊ Finance repossession reports and valuations
◊ Advice on Police prosecutions
◊ Advice on Trading Standards prosecutions
Examples of our clients are:
□ Solicitors
□ Trading Standards Departments
□ Police
□ Insurance Companies
□ Warranty Companies
□ Manufacturers
□ Motoring Organisations
□ Finance Companies
□ Motor vehicle dealers
□ Garages
□ Individuals
Single or Joint Expert instructions
Legal Aid work undertaken
Experienced in giving expert witness evidence in County Court, Magistrates Court and Crown Court
Technical representation for Taxi/Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Licensing
Trevor Haigh is a panel engineer for the Federation of Engine Re-conditioners
Geographically examinations are carried out in the UK and ROI, worldwide for large cases
