by Simple Survey | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
“Party Wall dispute” sounds dramatic—but under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 it’s simply the formal trigger for bringing in surveyors when an adjoining owner does not consent to a notice. It’s not a neighbourly bust-up; it’s the Act’s way of moving matters into a...
by Simple Survey | Nov 20, 2025 | Article
Handling hundreds of Party Wall matters every year gives us a front-row seat to the most common misunderstandings about Party Wall Notices. Here’s a clear, no-nonsense explainer so you can serve (or respond to) notices correctly, keep momentum, and avoid needless cost...
by Simple Survey | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
At Simple Survey, we keep the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 clear, calm and constructive. One area that often causes confusion is the “dissent” to a Party Wall Notice. Below we explain exactly what a dissent is, how it arises, and what happens next—without the drama. Two...
by Simple Survey | Nov 19, 2025 | Article
Underpinning is one of the highest-risk categories of notifiable work under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Done properly, it’s a safe, tightly controlled process; done casually, it can jeopardise neighbouring structures and stall your project. Here’s the fully-fledged...
by Simple Survey | Nov 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
Have you been served a Party Wall Award? Maybe your surveyor has just told you one is coming? Here’s a clear, practical explainer so you know exactly what the document does—and how to get the most from it. What is a Party Wall Award? The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets...
