At an exclusive Sports Club in West London the Architect responsible for the pool upgrade on a Drawing had specified an "Epoxy movement joint" when such materials are incapable of movement and the only "waterproofing" to the pool shell and deck level channels was a 2mm coated "water barrier", that did not even extend to the Pool Hall walls. Following my visit-the Report with photographs, diagrams and correct materials to use was forwarded to the client The Pool Company that carried out the upgrade had also left unsealed, leaking and not properly connected or closed pipe work in the undercroft.		An eight person Spa bath, imported from China; required four replacement circulation pumps and three new control panels all within two years. I supported the client to claim (through a County Court) the cost of the Spa after an on site inspection, photographs and a technical Report, with the assistance of a qualified Spa Engineer.
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	A client was very unhappy with the quality of refurbishment work to a large public lido carried out by a main contractor. There was poor finishing to the new concrete floor; slight leaks and slumping even though watertight concrete had been supplied. Also the existing old wall render had been patch repaired and was not waterproof, and the water stops between the new and old work were incorrectly installed. Detailed remedial work by the main contractor proceeded on receipt of my report.		A preformed glass fibre pool and spa bath was cracked, leaking below the waterline, and tilting so much that the circulating water system no longer worked. The pool had been placed on top of site debris and back-filled with concrete instead of pea shingle, which should have been added when the pool was first filled with water. Our research with the supplier and the subcontractors showed that the insurance claim was invalid.
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	A large panel pool had been installed and over five years the liner had split, pipe connections cracked, the panels became distorted, and the pool unusable. The pool had been built in a sloping clay garden without proper sub-soil drainage and the panels had not been back-filled with the correct shingle. The pool company's expert witness suggested further site investigation. However on receipt and consideration of my report, the company settled out of court.
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