Independent Consultants
Register of Independent Consultants

This Register is maintained as a service to BINDT members and to those who engage consultants in the various methods of NDT. BINDT Members who wish to join the Register should contact the Institute.

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P Barrowcliff
Address:University of Central Lancashire, UCLan, Dept of Technology, Kirkham Building, Preston PR2 1HE
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:pbarrowcliff@uclan.ac.uk
Web Address:
Description:Q, including phased array and acoustography

Dr K Bassir
Address:15 Warwick Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8JB
Telephone:01299 824566
Fax:01299 824566
Contact:
Email Address:tech-international@talk21.com
Web Address:www.tech-international.net
Description:Also, www.maintenance-testing.co.uk

Current work - development of electrical testing methods used for material evaluation, including surface characterisation.

D R Betts
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:Training and certification consultant: PCN, CSWIP, ICorr, BGAS and employer-based schemes.

Thomas Bloodworth
Address:107 Trevore Drive, Standish, Wigan WN1 2TT
Telephone:01257 427044
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Contact:
Email Address:tbloodworth@btinternet.com
Web Address:
Description:- Inspection development
- Inspection qualification
- Procedures and standards

T S Connelly
Address:Materials Integrity Corporation, 403-918 16th Avenue NW, Calgary, T2M 0K3, Canada
Telephone:(403) 397 1396
Fax:(403) 708 1396
Contact:
Email Address:connellyts@gmail.com
Web Address:
Description:Automated ultrasonic testing (AUT), steel catenary riser, ECA, audits, qualification, tender evaluation, AUT specification, metallurgical analysis, remote audit, AUT of austenitic materials, digital radiography, automated digital radiographic interpretation, radiographic flaw sizing.

M R Dawson
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:Training and certification consultant: PCN, CSWIP, ICorr, BGAS and employer-based schemes.

R A Dawson
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT, VT
ASNT Level III: UT, MT, PT

J C Drury
Address:Garden Lodge, Holgate Road, White Horse Common, North Walsham NR28 9LP
Telephone:01692 400992
Fax:01692 400992
Contact:
Email Address:ultrasonics1@btinternet.com
Web Address:
Description:

G Elliott
Address:Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, NDT Centre, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP
Telephone:01226 765769
Fax:01226 760707
Contact:
Email Address:gary@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:ASNT and PCN Level 3
NADCAP consultant auditor.
Consultancy services to the aerospace industry including outside agency Level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation.

R Evans
Address:3 Park Avenue, Wynyard Village, Billingham, Cleveland TS22 5RU
Telephone:01740 644960
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:reevans100@aol.com
Web Address:
Description:

Dr M J Fletcher
Address:Delta Consultants, Houldsworth, Sancler, Carmarthen SA33 4HF
Telephone:01994 231665
Fax:01994 231665
Contact:
Email Address:michael.sancler@virgin.net
Web Address:
Description:Delta Consultants is an independent business supplying technical support in radiographic safety. It also undertakes market research and strategic marketing exercises.

* Radiation protection adviser
* Expert witness reports and court appearances.

Dr G A Georgiou
Address:Jacobi Consulting Ltd, 57 Ockendon Road, London N1 3NL
Telephone:020 7288 1601, Mobile: 07970 6
Fax:0870 054 7372
Contact:
Email Address:george@jacobiconsulting.co.uk
Web Address:www.jacobiconsulting.co.uk
Description:Jacobi Consulting Ltd offers consultancy on a range of NDT, scientific and mathematical related areas, in particular:
* NDT in the Power Industries (nuclear and non-nuclear).
* Inspection Qualification (eg ENIQ).
* NDT in the Aviation Industries.
* Research into NDT methods of exotic materials.
* Mathematical modelling in acoustics, fluid dynamics and NDT methods (eg ultrasound, thermography, radiography).
* Probabilistic methods in NDT.
* Assessment of NDT Standards (eg BSI, CEN, ASME, ASTM).
* Project development and management.
* Independent reviews.
* Post-graduate supervision and post-graduate examining.

Mr I A Griffin
Address:Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, NDT Centre, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP
Telephone:01226 765769
Fax:01226 760707
Contact:
Email Address:ian@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:ASNT and PCN Level 3.
Provision of outside agency level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation including hardness, conductivity, acid etch of steels and anodic flaw detection of aluminium alloys.

D Griffin
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:levelIIIservices@argyllruane.com
Web Address:
Description:PCN/ASNT Level 3/III

D Griffiths
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:

R A Hamlett
Address:Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK
Telephone:+44 (0)1226 765769
Fax:+44 (0)1226 760707
Contact:
Email Address:roger@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:ASNT and PCN Level 3 specialist in NDT training courses and exams.

G Herdman
Address:6 Fellside, Delves Lane, Consett, Co Durham DH8 7AL
Telephone:01207 509964
Fax:01207 509964
Contact:
Email Address:gherdman@bridgesndt.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:

Dr Roger Hill
Address:PO Box 5416, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 4ZT
Telephone:0845 458 0842
Fax:
Contact:Dr Roger Hill
Email Address:koganrh@globalnet.co.uk
Web Address:www.KoganConsulting.com
Description:Acoustic, NDT and vibration consultancy. Range of portable and laboratory single and multichannel AE equipment. Sensors / accessories and software. Ultrasonic, eddy current, MPI equipment. Scanning systems, bond testing, coating thickness. AE for plant monitoring and materials monitoring. AE condition monitoring. Collaborative project work. Consultant to international and small business enterprises.

Mr J F Knowles
Address:JK (NDE) Consulting Ltd, 1 Rilston Avenue, Culcheth, Cheshire WA3 4PE
Telephone:+44 (0)790 279 5455
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:jfk@ndt3.eclipse.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:Technical support and development of NDT inspection equipment. NDT in the power, offshore, pipeline (nuclear and non-nuclear), verification activities.
Technique development, procedure writing, R&D.
PCN Level III: UT
Consultancy to fabrication and manufacturing of plant and equipment.

A Kular
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Centre Manager, Units 5 & 6, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3XB
Telephone:0121 585 7616
Fax:0121 550 5535
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:Centre Manager responsible for training and certification activities.

D H Lavender
Address:Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK
Telephone:+44 (0)1226 765769
Fax:+44 (0)1226 760707
Contact:
Email Address:dave@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:ASNT and PCN Level 3 providing training and examination services.

Stephen Lavender
Address:Lavender International, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP, UK
Telephone:+44 (0)1226 765769
Fax:+44 (0) 1226 760707
Contact:
Email Address:stephen@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:Training and certification consultant for programmes including PCN; EN 473; ISO 9712; and employer-based programmes using EN 4179; NAS 410; SNT-TC-1A and purchaser requirements. Advice on Company Written Practices etc.

R Mitchell
Address:6 Charles Street, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 9HQ
Telephone:01709 701194, Mobile: 07795 21
Fax:01709533811
Contact:
Email Address:rmitc06@aol.com
Web Address:
Description:Advice on differing inspection methods. Areas of work include constructional welding and welding inspection in MMA, MIG, /MAG and plasma arc welding utilising robotic welding. Offshore integrity (quality assurance/quality control) engineering. API 570/653 pressure equipment inspection.

J C Moody
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Northern Test Centre, Psalters Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1DL
Telephone:01709 550999
Fax:01709 740813
Contact:
Email Address:ntc@argyllruane.com
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT, VT

M Mullins
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:ASNT Level III: MT, PT, UT

P Raw
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Services, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:ASNT Level III, UT, MT, PT, T

Richard R Robinson
Address:'Alt Dhu', High Mickley, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7LT
Telephone:01661 843358
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:richardrrobinson@yahoo.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: UT, RT, MT, PT, WI
ASNT Level III: UT, RT, MT
CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector

R J Rollason
Address:3 Caradol Close, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LQ
Telephone:029 2031 7113
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:training@minton.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: UT, MT, PT
ASNT Level III: UT, RT, PT, MT
ACCP Level III: UT, LT, MT
General engineering and pressure equipment
RWTÜV Level 3: UT, PT, MT
European Pressure Equipment Directive
BAe Level 3: UT, RT, MT, PT
Information and help, with enthusiasm.

B Scholes
Address:USA office: DeltaQA, 629 Bay Club, Seabrook, Houston, TX 77586, USA
Telephone:+1 281 291 7451
Fax:+1 281 291 7451
Contact:
Email Address:bobscholes1@aol.com
Web Address:
Description:Middle East: PO Box 11465, Manama, State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf.
T:/Fx: +973 601467, e-mail: scholes@batelco.com.bh

NDE Level III, training and certification, QA (ISO 9000) management consultancy, vendor and third party inspections, manpower and equipment supply.

R Sharp
Address:RS Specialist Services, High Mead, 19 Woodcote Park Road, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EY
Telephone:01372 739424
Fax:01372 739462
Contact:
Email Address:rsharp@rsspecialistservices.co.uk
Web Address:www.rsspecialistservices.co.uk
Description: Independent building consultant:

* Building investigations
* Structural defects
* Materials testing
* Leakage investigation
* Concrete testing
* Troubleshooting
* Failure investigations
* Asbestos surveys

T Shields
Address:14 Earn Street, Riddrie, Glasgow G33 2AR
Telephone:0141 770 4551
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:terry.shields@btc.com.tr
Web Address:
Description:Also: terry_shields@hotmail.com

Dr Robin Shipp
Address:Firecrest Consulting Ltd, 34 Cambrian Drive, Yate, Bristol BS37 5TS
Telephone:+44 (0)7071 780746
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:manager@firecrestconsulting.com
Web Address:www.firecrestconsulting.com
Description:Experience in a wide variety of fields including non-destructive testing, remote inspection, personnel training & certification, standards, professional institutions and technical writing.

C J Simmonds
Address:Ultramag Inspection Services Ltd, Unit 4V, Central Crescent, Marchwood Industrial Park, Southampton SO40 4BJ
Telephone:07802 373013
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:chris@ultramag.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: PT
PCN Level 2: PT, MT, UT, RI
ASNT Level II: PT, MT, RI
CSWIP, IIW, EWF, AWS – Welding Inspector

Skilled in NDT; training; procedure writing; welder training and testing; mechanical testing; marine surveying and surveys; maintaining and managing an NDT company. Also consultancy, vendor and third party inspections; including material verification and QA.

S Smalley
Address:SCS International, PO Box 417, Wigan WN6 8WR
Telephone:01257 401872/07793 563424
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:ssmalley@scsintl.fsnet.co.uk
Web Address:www.scsintl-ndt.co.uk
Description:Specialist areas of expertise include: inspection qualification, training and certification (PCN/ASNT), risk-based inspection, manual/automated UT (inc TOFD/phased array), auditing and project management.

A Smith
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Units 5 & 6, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3XB
Telephone:0121 585 7616
Fax:0121 550 5535
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: RT
ASNT Level III: RT, PT, UT

Dr R K Stanley
Address:2723 Triway Lane, Houston, Tx 77043, USA
Telephone:+713 690 8432
Fax:+713 690 8433
Contact:
Email Address:76602.3111@compuserve.com
Web Address:
Description:

P Stephens
Address:54 Jordan Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 5AB
Telephone:0121 308 7466
Fax:0121 241 9172
Contact:
Email Address:p.stephens@ukonline.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:

Dr D K Thomas
Address:Applied House, Old Colliery Lane, Holmewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 5RB
Telephone:01246 851864
Fax:01246 852243
Contact:
Email Address:david@appliedinspection.co.uk
Web Address:www.appliedinspection.co.uk
Description:NDT and quality management consultancy.
PCN Level III: UT welds, UT wrought products, RT welds, MT, PT and VT.
ASNT NDT Level III: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT.
ACCP Professional Level III, Sectors GI and PE: UT, RT, MT, PT and VT.
ASME 'U' and 'S' Stamp services.

D J Titman
Address:David Titman Technical Services, 17 Barnfield Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 5TH
Telephone:01582 762439
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:david.titman@dsl.pipex.com
Web Address:None
Description:O4, Z, i
PCN Level 3: n (civil)
Established 1994 – core business – thermography. Application of thermography to: construction, building maintenance, landfill, pollution, M & E. Aerial surveys.
Other fields – concrete/construction NDT and inspection methods, pile integrity testing and vibration monitoring.
Member of UK Thermography Association.

M Topliss
Address:Argyll-Ruane Ltd, Level III Service, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NF
Telephone:01709 560459
Fax:01709 557705
Contact:
Email Address:enquiries@ruanetpo.com
Web Address:
Description:PCN Level 3: WI, RI, PT

M Topp
Address:6 Oakfield Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5HQ
Telephone:Mobile: 07833925794
Fax:
Contact:
Email Address:melvin.topp@virgin.net
Web Address:
Description:ASNT Level III: RT, MT, PT.
ASNT ID 75361.
Outside Agency Level III Services.
Training and Certification Consultant/Lecturer.

P Wallace
Address:Audit & Inspection Services (Wakefield) Ltd, 21 Wingate Croft, Sandal, Wakefield WF2 6HB
Telephone:01924 257213, Mobile: 07050 10
Fax:01924 257213
Contact:
Email Address:peterwallace12001@yahoo.com
Web Address:
Description:NDT and Quality Systems Consultancy.
Specialist Radiation Safety advisor.
Radiation Protectin Advisor.
PCN Level 3: RT, MT, PT. CSWIP SWI

J Wheeler
Address:8 Appley Close, Wrightington, West Lancashire WN6 9HA
Telephone:01257 255141
Fax:01257 255141
Contact:
Email Address:jimwheeler@jwcsndt.fsnet.co.uk
Web Address:
Description:NDT method:LP,E1,R,U1,U2,O1,Z.
PCN Level 3:UT,MT,PT.
ASNT Level III:UT,MT,PT,RT.

A C Whittle
Address:Peak NDT Ltd, Unit 7, The Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street, Derby DE1 2BU
Telephone:01332 738752
Fax:01332 738878
Contact:
Email Address:alison.whittle@peakndt.com
Web Address:www.peakndt.com
Description:Complete solutions to difficult ultrasonic inspection problems – welding sector, composites, aerospace. Conventional UT, TOFD, Phased Array, modelling.

A Young
Address:Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, NDT Centre, Unit 7, Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP
Telephone:01226 760706
Fax:01226 760704
Contact:
Email Address:andy@lavender-ndt.com
Web Address:www.lavender-ndt.com
Description:ASNT and PCN Level 3.
Consultancy services to the aerospace industry including outside agency Level 3 services in NDT and material evaluation.