by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Article
Maximising floor space with an extension is appealing, but the closer you build to your boundary, the more important it is to get the legal and practical details right. Start With the Boundary—Not the Fence Your title deeds set out the legal boundary of your land. The...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Article
Lead flashings are a small detail with a big job. They protect your home from water ingress, safeguarding the building fabric and helping you avoid costly repairs. Knowing what they do, who maintains them, and when the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies will keep your...
by Simple Survey | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorised
Planning a loft conversion, extension or basement? If your works touch a shared wall, sit on or near the boundary, or involve deeper excavations close to your neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is likely to apply. The Act creates a clear, legal pathway that lets...
by Simple Survey | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you or your neighbour are planning a side extension, loft conversion, basement, or structural alterations near the boundary, there’s a good chance the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies. Unknown to some, the Act sets out a simple legal framework that allows building...
by Simple Survey | Sep 18, 2025 | Article
Also known (incorrectly) as a “party wall agreement” What is a Party Wall Award? A Party Wall Award is a legally binding document made by party wall surveyor(s) under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It sets out what work can be done, how and when it must be done, and...
