by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you need clear guidance on Party Wall Notices, have received a notice from a neighbour, or are concerned about works being carried out next door, we can help. Simple Survey provides professional party wall advice and services for both Building Owners (the person...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
A neighbour refusing party wall consent can feel like an unexpected roadblock—especially if you’ve already secured planning permission, building control approval, and a contractor start date. In practice, it’s not unusual. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 anticipates that...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
Section 8 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is the part of the legislation that deals with lawful access onto a neighbour’s land. It exists because some notifiable works cannot be carried out safely or properly without temporary entry onto adjoining land—for example to...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works—whether you’re in a house, a flat, or a mixed-use building—the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. The Act is most often triggered when works affect a shared wall or shared structure, a boundary line, or involve excavation close to a...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works that may affect a shared wall, a boundary wall position, or foundations close to a neighbour’s property—or you’ve received a notice from next door—it’s worth understanding the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 early. The Act is not there to...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you are planning building works —whether you own a townhouse, a flat, a mixed-use building, or a commercial unit—you will often be working close to neighbouring structures. That is exactly the situation the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 was written for: to provide a...
