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:

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.