by Simple Survey | Nov 3, 2025 | Article
Party Wall Notices can land with a thud—especially if it’s your first brush with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. For a building owner, they may find they’re suddenly fielding questions from the adjoining owner next door. Adjoining owners, the key is to respond...
by Simple Survey | Oct 30, 2025 | Article
Finding new cracks, leaks or movement next door to notifiable works is unnerving—but try not to panic. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (and any Award made under it) gives a clear, enforceable framework to sort damage quickly and fairly. Here’s how to use it—without...
by Simple Survey | Oct 30, 2025 | Article
First things first: we always recommend getting a qualified party wall surveyor to prepare and serve notices. A Party Wall Notice is a legal document. If it’s invalid, the clock resets, neighbours can challenge it, and your start date can slip. That said, if you’re...
by Simple Survey | Oct 30, 2025 | Article
If you’ve navigated the Party Wall process once already, you’ll know it takes planning, diplomacy and a valid legal paper trail. One date that’s easy to overlook: the lifespan of the Party Wall Award. Let’s demystify expiry, what counts as a valid start, and how to...
by Simple Survey | Oct 30, 2025 | Article
When a Party Wall dispute is triggered under Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, each owner appoints a surveyor—or both agree on a single Agreed Surveyor—to resolve the dispute by issuing a legally binding Party Wall Award. A common question we’re asked is:...
by Simple Survey | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
When you’re eager to get your extension, loft or internal alterations underway, it’s tempting to hope your neighbour will simply “sign it off.” In reality, consents are the exception, not the rule. Most adjoining owners prefer the formal protections of the Party Wall...
