by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
Flats turn party wall into a paperwork trap—not because the construction is harder, but because the ownership structure is. At Simple Survey, we see the same issue repeatedly: homeowners serve notice to the person they know next door, then discover later there are...
by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
Basement and deep excavation projects are where party wall stops feeling like admin and starts feeling serious. That’s because the risks—movement, sequencing, engineering complexity—are higher. And higher risk naturally makes neighbours more cautious. At Simple...
by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
Most party wall cost blowouts aren’t caused by “difficult neighbours.” They’re caused by avoidable mistakes that force the process to restart, escalate, or drag. At Simple Survey, our job is simple: prevent expensive errors by doing the basics properly, early, and...
by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
A party wall notice can be legally “served” and still fail in practice—because neighbours don’t respond to legal formatting, they respond to clarity. At Simple Survey, we write notices to do two jobs at once: meet the formal requirements reduce neighbour uncertainty...
by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
Access is where party wall tensions flare up fast. Homeowners feel entitled because it’s “their project.” Neighbours feel invaded because it’s “their home.” At Simple Survey, we treat access with one rule: only what’s needed, explained clearly, handled respectfully....
by Simple Survey | Feb 12, 2026 | Party Walls
We hear this constantly: “We’ve got planning—so we’re fine, right?” Not necessarily. Planning permission, building control, and party wall are related in the sense that they all affect building work—but they are not interchangeable. At Simple Survey, we help...
