by Simple Survey | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
Getting Party Wall Notices right the first time saves months of delay, neighbour friction and wasted fees. Here are the five most common mistakes that render notices invalid—plus the quick fixes to keep your project compliant and moving. 1) Missing drawings on...
by Simple Survey | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Choosing the right party wall surveyor can be the difference between a smooth, neighbourly process and a slow, expensive dispute. While most practitioners aim to do things properly, we routinely encounter avoidable mistakes that delay projects, inflate fees and, in...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
If you’ve dipped a toe into the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you’ll have seen Section 20—the definitions section. Tucked inside is the Act’s definition of a “surveyor”: “…any person not being a party to the matter appointed or selected under section 10 to determine...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
If you’re gearing up for works near a shared wall or boundary, you’ll quickly bump into Section 9 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It’s a short Section with big consequences—especially if anyone mentions rights to light or other easements. Here’s a clear, practical...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
Section 2(2)(b) is short but powerful. It gives a Building Owner the right to “repair or demolish and rebuild” a party structure (including a party wall or party fence wall) where it is defective or in disrepair. Crucially, when this section is used, the costs don’t...
