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Mr Ben Hickman

Technical Director
Areas of Expertise

Chartered Building Engineer with experience in basement waterproofing, dampness in buildings and timber decay.

I’ve acted as an expert advisor/witness on at least 12 cases in the past year.

Recent cases related subjects including waterproofing design, cavity drain membrane systems, waterproof concrete, buried roof waterproofing, dampness in buildings as well as workmanship related issues relating to concrete compaction, construction quality management on spray application of waterproofing and movement joints, dry rot and timber decay, condensation and rising damp.

Having published a peer reviewed paper on concrete for basements in construction materials and presented at the 2018 International Structural Waterproofing conference Ben is a recognised industry expert.

Areas include:

Structural waterproofing.
Basement waterproofing.
Podium deck waterproofing.
Damp basement.
Cavity drain membranes.
Waterproof concrete.
Basement tanking.

Official Qualifications:
MEng, PgDip, MSt (Cantab), C.Build E CSRT, CSSW, APAEWE, MCIOB, MCABE
Category:
Regional Limits:
UK Wide
Additional Languages:
No
Additional Information
Expert Witness Work
Single Joint Expert:
Yes
Legal Aid Work:
No
Criminal Cases:
Yes
Media & Public Relations:
Yes
Personal Injury:
No
Expert Witness Activity
Claimant:
34%
Defendant:
33%
Single Joint Expert:
33%
Court Attendance: 1
(Past 3 years)
Written Reports: 45
(Past 3 years)
Hickman 24

Mr Ben Hickman

Contact Address:
Mr
Ben
Hickman
Hickman Consult Ltd
Room 73, Wrest House
Wrest Park
Silsoe
BEDFORD
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR

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Ben

Hickman

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