by Simple Survey | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
If a Party Wall Notice has landed on your doormat, you’re classed as the Adjoining Owner. The notice means your neighbour (the Building Owner) plans works that may affect a shared structure or nearby ground. This guide explains—in plain English—how to protect your...
by Simple Survey | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
A party wall is any wall or structure that sits directly on the boundary between two (or more) properties and is shared by the owners. Common examples include: The wall dividing terraced or semi-detached houses Garden boundary walls built astride a property line...
by Simple Survey | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
Type A – Shared Boundary Walls A wall that stands astride the boundary line between two (or more) pieces of land owned by different people. May form part of one building (e.g. terraced houses) May separate two adjoining buildings (e.g. semi-detached homes) May include...
by Simple Survey | Sep 17, 2025 | Article
Starting a project that falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 doesn’t need to be complicated. At Simple Survey, we make the process straightforward and affordable by preparing and serving the correct notices for you—ensuring everything is legally compliant from day...
by Simple Survey | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works that affect a shared or neighbouring structure, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. This Act requires you to serve a Party Wall Notice on your neighbours before work begins. There are three main types of notices, each linked to a...
