by Simple Survey | Oct 15, 2025 | Article
Short answer: yes—the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 doesn’t pause for Christmas, New Year or bank holidays. But timing, method of service, and neighbour relations matter more than ever in December–January. Here’s how to get it right and keep your programme on track. Do...
by Simple Survey | Oct 13, 2025 | Article
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion, basement, or new boundary wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require you to serve formal notice on affected neighbours before you start. Here’s a plain-English guide to the three parts of the Act that most often...
by Simple Survey | Oct 13, 2025 | Article
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion, basement, or other structural works near a boundary, you may need to serve a Party Wall Notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Doing this correctly keeps your project lawful, avoids injunctions and delays, and...
by Simple Survey | Oct 13, 2025 | Article
Planning an extension, loft conversion or basement? If your works touch a shared wall, sit on the boundary, or involve deeper excavations near a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 will likely apply. The Act creates a simple legal framework so you can carry out...
by Simple Survey | Oct 13, 2025 | Article
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 protects you and your neighbours when building work is planned near shared walls or boundaries. If you’re extending, converting a loft, altering structure, or excavating for new foundations, complying with the Act keeps your project...
by Simple Survey | Oct 9, 2025 | Article
When a Party Wall matter arises, emotions can run high: one neighbour wants to get on with their build; the other wants assurance that their home is protected. In the middle stands the Party Wall Surveyor. Their role is not to “win” the case for one side, but to...
