Anyone know a leather expert for a written Court statement?

Anyone know a leather expert for a written Court statement?

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2fa

Original Poster:

37 posts

5 months

Tuesday 11th February
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I have a leather sofa that has started to display the delightful manufacturing fault known as fatty spew.

I'm going to take the vendor (big shop in Brum) to the small claims court as he's told me to fro.

Need to find someone who can provide me with an expert statement having examined the sofa and determined that I haven't been rubbing lard all over it.

Anyone done anything similar or know a suitably qualified expert?

Muzzer79

11,944 posts

201 months

Tuesday 11th February
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You could start with these guys

www.leathermasteruk.com

Pro Bono

663 posts

91 months

Tuesday 11th February
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These may be worth a try, though I know nothing about them - http://www.furniturereports.co.uk/upholsterersrepo...

But if you bought the sofa with a credit card it would be easier to make a section 75 claim against the card provider.

Also, you don't need an expert report just to issue the claim, and you may well find that the retailer will pay up rather than going to the hassle of defending it, so that you'll never need to get a report at all.

FWIW

3,422 posts

111 months

Tuesday 11th February
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Pro Bono said:
But if you bought the sofa with a credit card it would be easier to make a section 75 claim against the card provider.

Also, you don't need an expert report just to issue the claim, and you may well find that the retailer will pay up rather than going to the hassle of defending it, so that you'll never need to get a report at all.
Good advice

Dog Biscuit

789 posts

11 months

FWIW

3,422 posts

111 months

Wednesday 12th February
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The FHIO might be able to recommend an expert. They might even appoint one if put a complaint in.

Dr Interceptor

8,141 posts

210 months

Wednesday 12th February
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I can't help with an expert, but i really want to see the sofa - sounds manky laugh

silentbrown

9,854 posts

130 months

Wednesday 12th February
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You'll need court permission to use expert evidence.

https://www.smallclaimsportal.com/guide/59-expert-...

Byker28i

74,226 posts

231 months

Wednesday 12th February
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Never heard this term, but apparently
https://www.theleathercolourdoctor.co.uk/spew-remo...

Consider myself educated

2fa

Original Poster:

37 posts

5 months

Wednesday 12th February
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Thanks for all the help.

Looks like mildew but disappears on gentle heating with a hairdryer.

It's caused by insufficient de-greasing of the hide in the tannery, which is why it only occurs in the patches of leather originating from the same single hide.

I'd prefer to line all my ducks up before sending a letter to the business, so will explore the issue of an expert's report further.