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...
by Simple Survey | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
On some party wall jobs—especially those involving deeper excavations, underpinning, basements, or significant structural alterations—the appointed party wall surveyor(s) may bring in a checking engineer. Think of them as an independent, specialist peer-review: their...
by Simple Survey | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 doesn’t have to come with premium price tags. Most projects are straightforward; the trick is choosing the right professional, on the right terms, at the right price. Here’s a practical, no-nonsense guide to keeping costs sensible—without...
