Professor Malcolm Hollis

Specialisms include

•  the identification and recording of defects in building construction, particularly the investigation and interpretation of cracking in buildings, leak tracing and remedy.

•  the inspection and identification of risk of defects in the future of new and existing buildings

•  the interpretation of the implication of the condition of existing buildings

•  building dispute resolution either through ADR or expert evidence. (He first gave evidence in Court in 1971)

•  the diagnosis of the cause of failure in existing buildings

•  the interpretation of liability in respect of the responsibilities of the parties to a lease upon both landlord and tenant

•  litigation in connection with the duty and responsibilities of professional representatives in the construction industry, and the advice given to allied bodies.

•  The communication of inspection and interpretation skills to undergraduates, post graduates, professional bodies and interest groups.

He has given evidence in over 60 matters within Chancery, the High Court, Crown Courts, and in both civil and criminal actions in England, Scotland, Wales, Guernsey, Holland, and Belgium. He has inspected an eclectic collection of buildings, including cathedrals and royal palaces as well as a wide range of commercial and residential property.

He is an experienced mediator and independent expert

Professional experience

Malcolm Hollis has been a Chartered Surveyor for over 30 years. He has been a partner or director of professional surveying practices for more than 25 years. For three years he was the Director of Professional Services for Nationwide.

Professional affiliations

•  Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

•  Fellow of the Association of Building Engineers

•  Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

•  Member of the Academy of Experts No 1632

•  Member of the Royal Photographic Society

University

Malcolm Hollis was appointed professor of Building Pathology at the University of Reading in 1988. He is, or has been, an external examiner to more than eight Universities and currently has responsibilities in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Hong Kong. He has a part-time responsibility for Undergraduate and Masters courses at the University of Reading.

Writing

He has written eight books. The amended 4 th edition of ‘Surveying Buildings' was published in 2003 and ‘Pocket Surveying Buildings' 2002. ‘‘An Introduction to Dilapidations' was published in 2003 and Surveying for Dilapidations' is due for publication in 2004.

In the past 5 years Malcolm Hollis has had over 30 articles published in professional journals upon issues relating to surveying standards, defects in buildings, dilapidations and party walls disputes.

Appointments

Malcolm Hollis was a member of the Building Surveyors Divisional Council, and is a member of two working parties within the RICS. He is a Freeman of the City of London (1983), a trustee of Upkeep, Upkeep Building Museum and BPL Settled Estates.

He is Surveyor to the Fabric to the Worshipful Company of Skinners

He is managing editor of the Journal of Building Appraisal and is on the editorial board of Structural Surveyor and The Journal of Building Surveying (Hong Kong)

Property Owners & Management Organisations
Regional & Area Health Authorities
Manufacturing & Service Industries
Local Authorities
Government Agencies
Restaurants
Churches and a Cathedral

Retail
International & European Retailers
Major Pub & Restaurant Operators

Sports & Leisure
Golf Clubs
Health Clubs

Housing
Local Authorities
Housing Associations & Trusts
Property Management Companies

Education
Universities, Schools & Special Needs Educational Establishments

Insurers
Property Insurers, professional Indemnity Insurers.

Law
Solicitors and barristers

External and Internal examiner: Undergraduate

•  Course examination internal within University of Reading
•  External Examiner, John Mores University Liverpool
•  External Examiner, University of Northumbria
•  External Examiner, Heriot-Watt University
•  External Examiner, South Bank University
•  External Examiner, University of Malaya Fakulti Alam Bina
•  City University Hong Kong China
•  External Examiner, University of Malaya Fakulti Alam Bina
•  External Examiner University of Salford

1983-
1987-1991
1989-1992
1991-1995
1996-2000
1999-2002
2000-2004
2002-2005
2002-2005

•  External Examiner, Robert Gordon's University
•  Examiner University of Reading Land Management MSc
•  Examiner University of Reading Project Management MSc

1993 - 1996
1996 - present
1995 - present

External and Internal examiner: Doctorate

•  PhD students within University of Reading
•  PhD student Robert Gordon's University

1993 -
1996 - 1999

Partner/Director Baxter Payne and Lepper
Divisional Manager NABS Surveying Services
Partner Malcolm Hollis

1980 - 1990
1988 - 1991
1990 - 1995

Memberships of Committees, Working Parties, tribunals

•  Working Party on Surveys and Valuations

•  Valuation and Survey Committee

(1984-1987)

•  Education and Membership

(1987-1990) Chair (1987-1990)

•  Practice and Techniques

(1991)

•  Marketing panel

(1985-2001)

•  Practice and Guidance Notes for Structural Surveys

(1987, 1994 and 2000-2003)

•  Guidance Notes on Condensation

(1986)

•  Research; chair

(1989-1990)

What House? Property of the Year, judge and panel chair, various categories 1991 to 2003 (ongoing)

Member of the RICS' South East Regional Policy Group

Member of the Divisional Council, Building Surveyors Division, RICS (1988 – 1992 and 1999-2001)

Chair Education Building Surveying Division 1989-1991.

Divisional Management Committee; Nationwide Anglia Building Society (Chair 1987-1990)

Chairman - Malcolm Hollis - Chartered Surveyors and Building Surveying Consultants (1991-1995)

Planning and Development Lambeth Council (1978-1980)

Economic Development Committee. Lambeth Council (1978-1980)

Professional Journals; member (1988-1990)

RICS Committee to select the Building Economy Award; (1984 &1985)