by Simple Survey | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles
Party wall costs feel unpredictable because homeowners confuse “the Act” with “the behaviour around the Act”. The legislation is relatively stable. The variability comes from how the matter is managed: how clear the scope is, how early notices are served, how much...
by Simple Survey | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles
Access is the point where party wall stops feeling like paperwork and starts feeling personal. Gardens, side passages, and private space carry emotional weight. It is entirely normal for adjoining owners to be wary of access—even where the building owner’s works are...
by Simple Survey | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles
“Dispute” is a word that causes homeowners to brace for confrontation. Yet in party wall practice, many disputes are not arguments at all. They are simply the legal consequence of one fact: there is no written consent to proceed in the notifiable categories. At Simple...
by Simple Survey | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles
At Simple Survey, we often meet clients at the same emotional moment: they are about to spend meaningful money on a build, they want control, and then party wall introduces a professional who does not behave like a “normal” consultant. A party wall surveyor is not...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Security for Expenses is one of the few party wall topics that reliably creates heat. Building owners hear “security” and assume they are being ransomed. Adjoining owners hear “security” and assume it is common sense. Both instincts can be correct—depending on the...
