by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
Many owners think the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 only applies to party walls. Not so! One of the most commonly triggered parts of the Act is Section 6—the rulebook for excavations near neighbouring buildings and structures. If you’re putting in new foundations, a...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
Planning a new side or rear extension and need a brand-new wall along the boundary? That’s exactly what Section 1 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 covers. This guide explains what a Section 1 Notice is, the response options for your neighbour, when you can (and can’t)...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
When notifiable works carry higher-than-usual risk, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives an Adjoining Owner the right to ask the Building Owner for Security for Expenses. Think of it as a financial safety net: money held on standby so that, if works are abandoned or...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion, basement works or any structural change near a boundary, you’ll likely trigger the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The headline you need to remember is simple: if works are notifiable under the Act, you must serve a valid...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
If you’ve served (or are about to serve) Party Wall Notices and your neighbour doesn’t want a separate surveyor, you may both choose to appoint one impartial professional as an Agreed Surveyor. Done well, it’s the quickest, most cost-effective route to a valid Party...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
When a Building Owner serves a Party Wall Notice, the Adjoining Owner has 14 days to respond. If the response is consent, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 still applies—but in a lighter-touch way. This guide explains what consent really means, how and when an Adjoining...
