Jake Soden

Expertise

Jake is experienced in leading people in a team environment. He has the ability to take and develop a client’s brief and see it through.

Jake is well versed in managing projects as a chartered building surveyor, whether simple and low value or complex and high value, from inception to completion covering a variety of actions and at times, working with a multitude of other disciplines.

He advises clients through technical reports including feasibility, planned maintenance, dilapidations, residential and defect survey reports, as well as assisting in construction disputes as an expert witness.

How do you help clients?

On insurance-based projects, I help insured clients during some of the most traumatic times, to reassure them, reduce their stress, anxiety and pressure, and bring about a positive outcome.

I assist insurers and loss adjustors in mitigating their liability.

I help clients with complex technical investigations, which can assist in settling construction disputes or simply bring some peace of mind over a small issue at home.

Experience

1. Acted as an expert witness for a major utilities provider, to aid in settling a claim at mediation.
2. Advised a local authority in a dilapidations claim to reduce their liability.
3. Completed insurance reinstatement works on listed buildings.
4. Acting for a Government department, assisting with investigations and design works.
5. Provided surveying services with reports for a farm estate as part of a sale.