by Simple Survey | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
A party wall is any wall, boundary, or structure shared between two households. This is common in terraced or semi-detached homes, but can also apply to detached properties if you share a garden wall or boundary line. If your planned work impacts a party wall or...
by Simple Survey | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
A party wall is a wall that sits on the boundary line between two adjoining properties or buildings. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 distinguishes two main types of party walls: Type A Party Wall: This is a wall that physically stands on the land of two different owners,...
by Simple Survey | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
Renovating your home can be exciting — a chance to refresh your space and add value. But before the builders arrive and the work begins, it’s important to think about who might be affected by your construction. In the UK, you’re legally required to inform your...
by Simple Survey | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
Whether you get along with your neighbours or not, construction work next door can be noisy and disruptive — especially if you weren’t warned beforehand. In the UK, the law requires you to notify your neighbour before starting certain building works, and they have...
by Simple Survey | Jul 18, 2025 | Article
When Party Wall notices are served, adjoining owners have three options: consent to the works, dissent and appoint their own surveyor (or agree on a third surveyor), or do nothing. If they take no action, this is considered a deemed dissent, and a surveyor will be...
