SVM Associates

SVM Associates, is expert in building services projects, whether it be a vertical transportation installation, a mechanical or electrical service or a facilities maintenance package. SVMA also has the expertise to provide the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Air Conditioning Surveys that are required under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

Our experts include;
Colin Craney has forty-seven years lift, escalator and machinery industry experience in engineering, management, consulting and dispute resolution. Qualified lift engineer, UK Chartered Engineer and European Engineer and Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

Chartered Safety and Health Professional and CMIOSH. Registered Consultant under the HSE OSHCR Register to provide professional H&S advice.

Barrister (non-practising) and Accredited Mediator in relation to the determination, resolution and Mediation of commercial, construction, engineering and maintenance contract and lease related disputes. Colin has extensive experience and knowledge of current and historical lift industry designs, operating practises and management processes, together with knowledge of European and international lift and escalator safety codes and standards and statutory requirements.

Colin is experienced in preparing expert witness reports and in court work in the following areas; accident/incident investigation, dispute resolution, health and safety, design & management, equipment survey and condition reporting, project management, contractor management, equipment design assessment, regulatory compliance assessment (Lifts and Machinery Directives, PUWER and LOLER), Authorising Engineer under NHS HTM08-02 and Principal Designer under CDM 2015.

Expert witness appointments on behalf of Claimant/Prosecution and Defendant in civil and criminal cases and in Coroners Courts, together with Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and Expert Determination, and as a negotiator in relation to the resolution of contract, commercial, construction, insurance and landlord and tenant disputes.

Please see Colin's C.V. for further information.

John Newbold CEng MIET, John is a Director and co-owner of SVM Associates and so is responsible for commercial and operational performance of the practise. He is also functional head of SVMA’s lift and escalator engineering department. John is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the I.E.T.

Previously, John developed a maintenance routine for new lifts which was adopted by Otis UK. John’s particular talent for working with lift control systems led to development of a microprocessor based diagnostic tool used for fault finding on lift control panels.

Please see Johns' C.V. for further information.

Mark Carter is a Director, co-owner, and the company secretary of SVM Associates. He heads the firm’s Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) department, overseeing technical excellence and project delivery.

Mark brings extensive experience as an expert witness, having prepared detailed reports, engaged in dispute resolution, and provided testimony in areas such as:
• Landlord-tenant dilapidations
• End of PFI dilapidations
• Design defects
• Equipment surveys and condition assessments
• Equipment design evaluations
• Regulatory compliance

He has been and is currently appointed as an expert witness in civil litigation, including cases on behalf of claimants and prosecutors, as well as in landlord-tenant disputes -covering issues such as service charge and performance of building engineering services.

For a full overview of Mark’s qualifications and project experience, please refer to his CV.