by Simple Survey | Oct 16, 2025 | Article
It can feel intrusive to see “access to the Adjoining Owner’s land” written into a Party Wall Award—especially when it’s your garden, side return or driveway. The good news: this isn’t a free-for-all. Access is a limited, legal right under the Party Wall etc. Act...
by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
It’s a common (and stressful) moment: you’ve properly posted or delivered your Party Wall Notice, the clock is ticking, and your neighbour says, “We never got it—send it again.” So… must you re-serve? The answer depends on how you served the notice, what evidence you...
by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion or excavation, you need the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 on your side—without wrecking your budget. That’s exactly what we do. Simple Survey delivers robust, legally compliant party wall work at sensible, fixed fees, with...
by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
Short answer: not in the ordinary course. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, each owner has the right to choose their own surveyor. The only time a Building Owner can appoint on behalf of an Adjoining Owner is in a very specific, time-limited scenario set out in...
by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
Short answer: no—not if you call it an “award”. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, only a surveyour (or surveyors) appointed under section 10 can make a Party Wall Award. Owners themselves are parties to the matter, so they cannot lawfully act as surveyors or issue...
by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
Short answer: usually no. If your extension is lawful (planning/building regs) and your proposals fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, your neighbour can’t use the Party Wall process to veto your project. What they can do is influence how and when you carry out...
