Martin Durkin - Technical Directing Officer

Martin is a Chartered Building Surveyor with considerable experience. He is responsible for technical and regulatory matters within the practice.

He has particular specialism in Building Regulations, Fire and Project Management. He is a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers and has completed the PGDip Conservation of Historic Buildings. He also acts as technical advisor to the Litigation Department.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering – 1986
• College of Estate Management Diploma in Building Surveying – 1994
• Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers – 1995 – Register No. 00022941
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – Register No. 0097941 1996
• Post Graduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation – 1997

Martin Durkin - CV

I have worked in the construction industry since 1990 when I changed career from being an electronic engineer. I worked initially in the public sector in the field of Building Control whilst undertaking specialist qualifications in Surveying and Fire Engineering. I became a Senior Building Control Officer with responsibility for special projects and fire safety issues in 1995.

I moved to the private sector in 1997 gaining extensive experience as a Chartered Building Surveyor, and am currently Technical Directing Officer at Easton Bevins.

I oversea and carry out a full range of Building Surveying services. Projects have ranged from small domestic to multi million pound developments by national and international developers. I have dealt extensively with building disputes acting for residents, owners and developers dealing with:

• Boundaries,
• Structures,
• Services and finishes,
• Project management,
• Residential and commercial surveys,
• Fire safety,
• Planning,
• Building Regulations and Housing legislation,
• Design of both new build and refurbishment projects.

I regularly compile CPR compliant Expert Witness reports and have given evidence in person in Court. I have undertaken Continued Professional Development and have attended training courses on many subjects including The Construction Design