by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
Most neighbours are surprised to learn the Party Wall Act doesn’t just regulate notices and awards—it also grants temporary access rights over adjoining land so notifiable works can be done safely and properly. That power lives in Section 8. Here’s what you need to...
by Simple Survey | Oct 27, 2025 | Article
Section 2 is the workhorse of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. If you’re altering, cutting into, raising, repairing or otherwise working on a shared wall or structure, Section 2 is almost certainly the route you’ll use to notify your neighbour. It covers works to party...
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...
