by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Article
If your project could affect a shared structure (a wall, floor/ceiling between flats, or a garden wall on the boundary), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out a simple legal route that protects both you and your neighbour while keeping works moving. What counts as a...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Party wall surveyor costs vary by scope and location, but typical figures are: Hourly rates: ~£120–£350/hour Project totals: ~£800–£2,500 per appointment (straightforward to moderately complex matters) Our Approach: £25.00 for Notices, £300 for Awards! Yes, they...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: yes—provided they are not a party to the matter (i.e., not the Building Owner or the Adjoining Owner).The Act defines a surveyor as “any person not being a party to the matter” appointed under Section 10 to determine disputes. In practice, that means a...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
If your planned works fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you have a legal duty to serve a written Party Wall Notice on every affected neighbour (the Adjoining Owner). The notice tells them what you intend to do and starts the formal process that protects both...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 provides a clear framework for resolving disputes where building works may affect a neighbour’s property. Its aim is twofold: to enable the Building Owner’s works to proceed lawfully, and to protect Adjoining Owners from unnecessary risk...
