Expert Witness Journal Issue 65 February 2026 - Flipbook - Page 68
Expert Fire, Mechanical and Material Engineer
Forensic Investigators for Motoring & Engineering Matters
Engineering Forensics provides expert advice to solicitors, loss adjusters, insurers
and private clients.
We are a market leading team of forensic scientists, engineers and collision
investigators who can offer impartial and expert advice for motoring and
We are experts in ecapes of water, mechanical failure, corrosion, collision
investigation, fire and explosion and personal injury. We are experts in forensic
investigations.
engineering matters. Whatever the circumstances, our specialist team can help by
providing our very own engineering investigation services.
Expertise includes
• Escapes of Water & Oil
• Corrosion
• Personal Injury & HSE
• Failure mode analysis
• Corrosion mechanisms
• Contamination assessment
Collision Investigation
Our Collision Investigations consist of a tailored solution which provides an in-depth
analysis, as well as answering certain questions about an incident.Our experts are
equipped with the latest technology to download and analyse vehicle crash data.
For motoring and engineering failures, we are specialists in the analysis of
incidents. As well as determining the root cause of a failure, our forensic engineers
also come up with an optimum method of preventing the failure reoccurring.
• Mechanical and Material Failures
• Fires & Explosions
• Collision Investigation
• Metallurgical analysis
• Structural failure analysis
• Fracture analysis
Areas include:
• Industrial, Railway, Marine, Construction and Oil & Gas
• Bolts, shafts, gears, lifting equipment & pipes
• Plumbing fittings - plastic & copper pipe, compression joints and valves
• Toys, furniture and appliances • Catering - contamination
• Medical devices
• Electronic devices
• Water analysis
• Dust analysis
• Paint analysis
Fire Investigation
GBB has a group of specialists who are experienced in the background of fire
investigation in vehicles and buildings. Their knowledge of ignition temperatures
and flammability of certain materials helps identify the origin and cause of the fire.
Research
GBB differentiates itself from other consultancies with its own self-funded research
department and has been acknowledged in Court for its ‘research based and
Contact Name: Mr Alexander Wildish
Tel: 01702 337 565 - Mobile: 07555 899 508
Email: alex@engineering-forensics.co.uk
Alternate Email: sarah@engineering-forensics.co.uk
Website: www.engineering-forensics.co.uk
Offices: The Surgery, 119 Shaftsbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3AN
Midlands, Lyndons Farm Business Park Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull B94 5ES
Ireland, Pike of Rushall Loran, Portlaois Co. Laois, R32 T449
reasoned approach’.
Please get in touch to find out how our forensic experts can help with your case
Contact
Email: gbb_info@davies-group.com
Telephone: 03452 577677
Website: www.gbbuk.com
GBB (UK) Limited, Unit 8 Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ
Expert witness services
Electrical failure investigations
Mechanical failure investigations
RINA supports a wide range of industries and technical
applications, via our host of Chartered Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers, Metallurgists, Chemists and Physicists,
based at our UK in-house laboratories and workshops.
We work with loss adjusters, insurers, legal practices, accident
investigation bureaux and operators of major plant.
Our experience. Your growth.
RINA.ORG
Flaxmans
Chartered Insurance Practitioner
ACII, MAE
With more than 50 years’ experience in the insurance
industry, Roger Flaxman, is a member of the Academy
of Experts and ACII Chartered Insurance Practitioner.
Roger has more than two decade’s experience serving
as an expert witness in over 200 matters of insurance
practice, duty of care and insurance market procedure.
Roger has courtroom appearance experience.
ukinfo@rina.org
Contact:
Charlotte Green
Flaxmans
70 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0HR
Tel: 0203 972 6440
Email: enquiries@flaxmanpartners.co.uk
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FEBRUARY 2026
