Party Wall & Neighbourly Matters
Why do you need a party wall surveyor?
If you are a building owner and intend to carry out works to your property or an adjoining owner and your neighbour is planning to undertake building works and these works are likely to affect your property and cause disruption.
Types of work include:
- Cutting into a party wall for removal of a chimney breast
- Construction of a new wall at the boundary of two properties
- Insertion of steel beams for example a loft extension
- Underpinning a party wall
- Increasing the height of an existing wall
- Excavating for the purpose of constructing a new building
- Excavating a basement
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 enables the building owner to undertake construction works whilst protecting adjoining owners in the unlikely event damage is caused.
Party wall disputes are all too common occurrences between neighbours and often arise when alterations or construction work is carried out on party structures such as shared walls or boundary walls. It is important to follow the proper procedures in order to gain the benefits the Act provides and help navigate the complexities involved.
Key Services
Expert advice, documentation and dispute resolution ensure compliance with the Party Wall Act and a successful property development.
- Clear professional advice on all Party Wall matters
- Pre-commencement site surveys of building and development projects
- Preparing and serving Party Wall Notices
- Preparation, agreement and publication of Party Wall Awards
We can offer additional services to further support our clients:
- Neighbourly matters
- Schedules of condition
- Technical Expert Witness services
- Contract Administration services
- Project Management
Key Contacts
Edward Rawson
Manish Ranpuria
Mark Ruddell
Adair did a great job acting as our party wall surveyor for a home extension. The surveyor made the process easy and went out of his way to help including answering neighbours’ questions and taking photos of the boundary.
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