The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in practice. Notices, surveyor appointments, awards, and dispute resolution between building owners and adjoining owners.
If you're planning work that affects a party wall, party fence wall, or excavation close to a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies. So does the procedure that sits behind it.
If you're the one doing the work, we serve the correct notices on adjoining owners, manage their responses, and prepare the formal award that allows your project to proceed lawfully.
If a neighbour has served notice on you, we'll explain what it means, inspect your property to record its condition before work starts, and represent you in agreeing the award so your interests are protected.
Where both parties agree, we can act as a single 'agreed surveyor' for both sides. This is often the most cost-effective route for straightforward jobs.
Correct notices drafted and served on adjoining owners. 14 or 28 days to respond.
Schedule of condition prepared, recording the adjoining property before work starts.
Formal party wall award prepared and signed, authorising the work to proceed.
Most jobs begin with a short phone call so we can understand what you need. There's no charge for that initial conversation, and we'll be honest about whether we're the right fit.
Pick up the phone, or send a few details through the contact form. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.