examination by an expert

Critical to proper diagnosis and treatment of Marfan's is an examination by an expert on the condition.

A physical examination by an expert, usually followed by X rays, is the first step in proper treatment.

The council authorized Mercier to proceed to a careful inquiry; he ordered an examination by an expert in handwriting.

It was acquired by enthusiasts for preservation, but on examination by an expert, was found to be rotten beyond repair and scrapped.

Obviously it helps if you have some building or DIY knowledge, and clearly some defects require further examination by an expert, but a surveyor may not be any better since his knowledge of structures and services is limited.

The screws were authentically antique, taken from another old piece of furniture so that they were not obvious recent additions, and the floor panels of the chest were likewise aged oak and only close examination by an expert would have revealed that they were not original.