Natalie Ford is a Chartered Engineer and MEP expert witness with over 20 years’ experience in the design, investigation, and analysis of building services within the construction industry.

She is regularly instructed by legal teams to provide independent technical opinion on Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) engineering issues in construction disputes. Natalie has delivered effective expert evidence in adjudication and provided expert support across mediation, litigation, and international arbitration proceedings.

Clients and solicitors value Natalie’s ability to interrogate complex technical issues and analyse underlying
causes and contributing factors. Known for her thorough and inquisitive approach, she is particularly skilled at identifying missing or overlooked technical information, enabling her to develop a complete and robust
understanding of each case. Her clear, structured analysis helps legal teams understand MEP engineering
issues and develop well-founded arguments.

Natalie’s core expertise lies in providing valuable insight into mechanical and public health engineering systems. These include heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), district heating/cooling, natural gas, domestic water, drainage, controls, smoke ventilation, sprinklers, dry/wet risers and renewable energy systems.

Clients rely on Natalie’s insight into mechanical and electrical (M&E) design, coordination, and installation issues. She helps clients understand the strengths and weaknesses of their position in extensive multi-disciplinary matters and has provided key early-stage advice on electrical engineering systems as an expert advisor.

Personable and perceptive, Natalie combines technical rigour with commercial awareness. Her engineering expertise, business training, and industry experience enable her to deliver clear, well-reasoned, and reliable expert opinion. Natalie has experience acting for both claimants and defendants.