We investigate with care, test assumptions and follow evidence to the root cause.
Independent building consultancy · UK
CONTEXT 0.1276° W
See the building.Understand the whole.
Technical clarity for the built environment—from the scale of a material junction to the strategy of an entire estate.
↓Buildings are not isolated components.
They are systems—shaped by materials, weather, regulation, investment and the people who use them every day.
We connect the detail to occupancy, operation, risk, cost and long-term intent.
Integrity means useful answers, candid advice and no hiding behind technical language.
Expertise across the life of a building.
One connected view, from diagnosis and compliance to projects, transactions and long-term performance.
01Building surveying
Clear, evidence-led advice on condition, risk and the decisions that follow.
02Projects & contracts
Project delivery and contract administration with technical detail held firmly in view.
03Insurance & reinstatement
Calm, rigorous support from first assessment through repair and recovery.
04Defects & diagnostics
Finding the cause—not simply recording the symptom—through investigation and building physics.
05Compliance & safety
Practical guidance through changing duties, standards and regulatory gateways.
06Technical due diligence
The insight needed to acquire, occupy, fund or develop with confidence.
07Refurbishment
Design, specification and oversight that make existing buildings work harder and last longer.
08Maintenance strategy
Planned, prioritised programmes grounded in condition, use and whole-life value.
09Development support
Independent technical thinking across feasibility, design, construction and handover.
Read the building.
Respect its story.
Paul’s approach is built on structured curiosity: asking careful questions, testing assumptions and understanding the cause before recommending a solution. He moves between the detail of a defect and the wider building, considering its history, surroundings and the people who use it.
He sees building consultancy as a form of custodianship. His role is to bring evidence, practical judgement and clear communication to decisions that affect a building’s use and future. That means proportionate recommendations, openness about uncertainty and a willingness to change his view when the evidence demands it.
- 01 Building condition & defect investigation
- 02 Property damage & reinstatement
- 03 Repair scopes & schedules of work
- 04 Project & contractor coordination
- 05 Cost review & final accounts
- 06 Practical technical guidance
Make performance visible.
Make improvement practical.
Specialist perspective

Kimmy El’Dash
Senior Sustainability & Building Performance Consultant
M.Arch · ACIAT
Kimmy’s expertise connects building physics, retrofit strategy and real-world delivery—bringing energy, fabric, compliance and occupant outcomes into the same conversation.
Her background spans sustainable environmental design, retrofit and decarbonisation, with experience at Mace, Max Fordham and ZEDfactory. Her featured work includes environmental analysis of housing and M.Arch research exploring fuel poverty beyond energy efficiency.
- 01Building performance analysis
- 02Retrofit strategy & PAS 2035
- 03Thermal bridging & junction review
- 04Fabric-first improvement
- 05Sustainability input for refurbishment
- 06Higher-risk building support
Built around evidence
“The right answer begins with the right question.”
We combine close observation, technical knowledge and critical thinking. The result is advice that makes complexity usable—and action more certain.
Knowledge that
keeps working.
SPEK is being built as a platform for better building decisions: insight, tools and technical knowledge that stay useful long after a project ends.
- SPEK Core methodology
- Technical insight & guidance
- Digital surveys & project tools
- CPD & training
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