With a specialist Party Wall Surveying teams throughout the UK, we draw on extensive experience to advise both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners on how the Act applies to them and how to manage related construction matters effectively.
Why Choose Simple Survey?
Unlike “box-ticking” services, we take a proactive, early-involvement approach. This enables us to:
- Help Building Owners manage risk and liability before works begin
- Provide Adjoining Owners with clear advice on how to safeguard their property
- Ensure that projects of all sizes run smoothly, from small residential extensions to large-scale commercial developments
Guidance for Building Owners
If you are planning works that may fall under the Party Wall Act, such as:
- Building on or near a boundary line
- Altering a shared party wall or structure
- Excavating below the foundations of a neighbouring property
…you are legally required to notify affected neighbours. While neighbours cannot stop lawful works, they can influence how and when the works are carried out.
Our surveyors review your plans at pre-planning stage, advise on the need for notices, and provide strategic guidance on issues such as:
Guidance for Adjoining Owners
If your neighbour is planning works that affect a shared structure, the Party Wall Act gives you important rights, including:
- The right to appoint a surveyor to resolve disputes
- Protection against unnecessary inconvenience
- Compensation for damage caused by works
- The option to request security for expenses before works begin
We explain how the process works, what protections are available, and how to ensure your property is safeguarded throughout.
Get in Touch
If you are unsure how the Party Wall Act applies to your project, simply send us your plans and one of our surveyors will confirm whether notice is required.
📩 Contact team@simplesurvey.co.uk, England and Wales’ most cost effective Party Wall Surveying team with Party Wall Notice fees from £25.00 and Party Wall Award fees capped at £325.00. We will not be beaten on price!