When you are looking to make changes to your property, the Party Wall Act 1996 is one of the factors that comes into the process. This act is often overlooked when homeowners plan to extend their property but can put a stop on the entire project. Therefore expert advice for party wall surveying is something you should use to avoid disputes.

The Party Wall Act covers three types of work – alterations to a shared wall, construction of new boundary walls and excavation work close to neighbouring properties. The Act is often not part of the planning process but this can lead to serious issues as it is a legal requirement to factor it into plans. If there are disputes under it, work can be stopped and there can be spurious claims.

Under the Act, a building owner has to serve notice and obtain the affected adjoining owner’s consent for the work. If this isn’t provided, it is viewed as being ‘in dispute’ and a surveyor is appointed to resolve the issues.

Our role as surveyors with expertise in Party Walls means we are the people called in to help end the dispute. We offer fair, balanced and educated analysis for both parties to break the deadlock and allow either work to continue or changes to be made.

We work across Central London, Sussex, Surrey and Kent to help end disputes over Party Walls. We can also offer advice at the planning stage to see how you would stand with regards to the Act and what steps might avoid a dispute in the first place.