by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
When party wall matters move from friendly discussion to formal dispute, most projects run smoothly with either an Agreed Surveyor (one surveyor acting for both owners) or two appointed surveyors (one for each owner). Occasionally, those two surveyors can’t agree on a...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
If you’re planning works near a boundary or shared wall, you’ll quickly hear the term Party Wall Award. Think of the Award as the rulebook that lets your project proceed lawfully and safely while protecting your neighbour’s property. Here’s a clear, no-jargon primer...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Article
Contractors are brilliant at building. But when it comes to statutory duties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, they’re not the decision-maker—the law is. If you’re planning a loft conversion, rear extension, chimney removal, steel beams into a shared wall, or...
by Simple Survey | Oct 23, 2025 | Article
“Right to light” issues and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 often show up on the same project, but they are wholly separate legal regimes. Mixing them up can cause delay, needless expense, or—worse—an unenforceable outcome. Here’s a clear, practical guide to how they...
by Simple Survey | Oct 21, 2025 | Article
In short: no. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, surveyors are not site police and they do not supervise your contractor day-to-day. Their powers are strictly defined by the Act. A party wall surveyor’s job is to make an Award that regulates the time and manner of...
by Simple Survey | Oct 20, 2025 | Article
Short answer: no—not when they’re acting under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. A party wall surveyor’s legal powers (their jurisdiction) are tightly defined by the Act. Those powers let surveyors regulate how notifiable works are carried out near shared walls and...
