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Welcome to Party Wall Specialists
Here at Party Wall Specialists, you can be sure to receive a truly transparent and honest advice. We take customer satisfaction very seriously and are proud of our portfolio and positive customer feedback.
We work with a long-term trusted team of partner architects, engineers, consultants and designers who have trusted us with their clients.
Are you planning to undertake any building works? |
Party Wall Surveyors are involved in resolving a dispute where the affected neighbours' have dissented or have not responded to the Notices served on them for more than 14 days. |
Our Core Values
Customer satisfaction is an integral part of our work. We remain committed to our values.
free advice
Our advice is always free. You can contact us for free no obligation advice.
TRANSPARENCY
You will always find us to be transparent. From fees charged to process explained with complete honesty.
Communication
We will always be available to communicate and provide regular updates.
Personal Connection
We aim to form a personal connection with our clients to better understand their needs.
COST-SAVING
We will evaluate your proposals and will always ensure cost efficient options are provided.
What we do
We are experts in Party Wall matters and we resolve all types of disputes in relation to Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Building Owner’s Surveyor
Building Owners can appoint us to act on their behalf at competitive rates. We can prepare the documents and carry out our duties for Building Owners, review the proposed plans and suggest the best approach for you.
Adjoining Owner’s Surveyor
The neighbours affected by the building works, known as Adjoining Owners can also appoint us to act on their behalf. We will thoroughly review your neighbours’ proposals and guide you on how your property may be affected under the Act.
Agreed Surveyor
Building Owners and Adjoining Owners can jointly concur on appointing us to represent both sides. We will always remain impartial and will act independently while protecting both sides’ interests and rights.
Schedule of Conditions
Conduction of Schedule of Condition for Party Wall disputes is a common theme for us and we can ensure you that we have the right expertise in carrying out the schedule of conditions, thoroughly and effectively.
Preparing Party Wall Notices
We can prepare the Party Wall Notices for owners looking to carry out building works that fall under the remit of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We will review your proposals and we can prepare and serve Party Wall Notices quickly and cost-effectively.
Party Wall Awards
Party Wall Awards are required to be served typically when there is a dispute. A dispute is simply where the adjoining owners have not consented and the surveyors have been appointed. We will always aim to guide you through the process with honestly.
Have a question? We’re here to provide free no obligation advice.
PARTY WALL TERMS
Brief Explanation of Party Wall terms used.
Party Wall
A wall shared or used by two or more owners. A dividing wall is a typical example. Floors between flats are party structures and boundary walls can be called party fence walls.
party wall act
A statutory framework that places obligations on the owner who wishes to undertake such development to notify his neighbours in writing of what is proposed.
Notices
A written form of a letter provided to the adjoining owners informing of the proposed works which fall under the remit of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Owner
An Owner can be, a person in receipt of, or entitled to receive, the whole or part of the rents or profits of land or a person in possession of land or a purchaser of an interest in land under a contract for the purchase or under an agreement for a lease.
Building Owner
A person or a company who is or are an owner of a property at which building works are being proposed, which fall under the remit of Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Adjoining Owner
An owner of a neighbouring property which may be affected by the building works under the remit of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 which are proposed by the Building Owner.
PARTY WALL SURVEYOR
A Party Wall Surveyor means any person not being a party to the matter appointed or selected under section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to determine disputes in accordance with the procedures set out in this Act.
schedule of condition
Schedule of Condition is evidence acquired in photographic or narrative form of the condition of the property before the building works commence at Building Owners property.
Award
The award is a legally binding document. A Party Wall Award regulates how the proposed building works are to be conducted as well as dealing with any other related incidental matters such as costs and compensation.
OUR RECENT WORK
Areas Covered By Us
We cover all London Boroughs and the surrounding areas.
- City of London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
- Lewisham
- Hammersmith and
- Fulhum
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
