Rod Appleyard

Rod Appleyard, Chartered Building Surveyor is a construction defects and fenestration surveying expert specializing in contractual disputes and building envelope analysis. With a career encompassing roles in arbitration, mediation, and expert witness testimony, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing building compliance concerns, and evaluating whether building envelope failures have occurred.

Mr. Appleyard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United Kingdom, involving construction disputes, building envelope analysis, and fenestration surveying. His MSc in Construction Law, along with certifications such as AUEW — Aberdeen University and Certified Thermo-Graphic Surveyor, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving construction safety and professional negligence.