Business Details
26 Years
experience
Expert Architectural & Dispute Resolution Services in Oxford
Established in 2000, our practice combines over four decades of architectural expertise with specialist dispute resolution services. As a chartered architect and accredited arbitrator, we provide expert consultancy for complex construction projects, heritage conservation, and building-related legal matters. Our team has advised on landmark projects including Oxford University colleges, Leicester Cathedral, and international university developments.With a proven track record in dispute avoidance and resolution across 35 years, we maintain professional affiliations with the Society of Construction Arbitrators and RIBA. Our services integrate technical excellence with practical solutions for public and private sector clients.
Services
Dispute Resolution
Architectural Consultancy
Client Advisory
Conservation Architecture
Expert Witness
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- Chartered professionals with 45+ years' architectural experience
- Accredited arbitrator with 900+ dispute appointments
- Specialist in historic building conservation
- RIBA client adviser since 1997
- Proven 70% dispute resolution success rate
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- Society of Construction Arbitrators
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Royal Society of Architects in Wales
Services
Dispute Resolution
Specialist construction dispute resolution through arbitration, adjudication and mediation. With 35 years' experience handling over 900 appointments, we achieve amicable solutions in 70% of cases. Services cover contract breaches, building defects, and professional liability matters for both private and public sector clients.
Architectural Consultancy
Comprehensive architectural consultancy for new builds and conservation projects. Expertise spans educational facilities, religious buildings, and urban regeneration schemes. Services include planning compliance, BIM coordination, and procurement advice, supported by extensive experience in historic environments.
Client Advisory
Strategic client advisory services for construction projects. Specialising in value management, design quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement. Provides expert guidance on procurement strategies, organisational change management, and development brief formulation for complex building schemes.
Conservation Architecture
Specialist conservation architecture for listed buildings and historic environments. Includes forensic examination, repair management, and sensitive re-ordering schemes. Maintains architectural integrity while meeting modern functional requirements, demonstrated through work on Grade I listed churches and cathedral projects.
Expert Witness
Expert witness services for construction-related legal cases. Provides impartial technical assessments and court-reliable opinions. Recognised by courts in multiple jurisdictions, with expert testimony cited in significant case law including Cala v McAlpine and Hodgson v NHBC.
People
Ian Salisbury
Director
Chartered architect and arbitrator with 45+ years' experience. Former Cathedral Architect of Leicester (2000-2023), responsible for major conservation projects. Past President of the Society of Construction Arbitrators and RIBA client adviser since 1997. Holds architectural qualifications from Oxford University.
Questions
What areas do you specialise in?
We specialise in architectural consultancy, construction dispute resolution, and heritage conservation. Our expertise covers educational facilities, religious buildings, and complex legal cases.
How many years' experience do you have?
Ian Salisbury has 45+ years' experience in architecture and 35+ years in dispute resolution, with practice established in 2000.
Are you RIBA accredited?
Yes, we are RIBA chartered architects and have been RIBA client advisers since 1997.
What types of projects do you handle?
We handle diverse projects including university developments, cathedral conservation, commercial buildings, and dispute resolution for construction contracts.
Do you provide expert witness services?
Yes, we provide expert witness testimony for construction-related legal cases, with evidence cited in multiple court decisions.
