by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
We act for building owners and adjoining owners where proposed works are likely to fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Our role is to help both sides reach a clear, lawful position—promptly and professionally—so projects can proceed without unnecessary delay or...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If your project affects a shared wall, involves building at the boundary, or includes excavations near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is likely to apply. Serving a valid Party Wall Notice early is one of the most effective ways to avoid delay,...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building work in a terraced or semi-detached home (or a flat), there’s a common moment of uncertainty: “Do I need a party wall surveyor?” The answer depends on what you’re doing and how your neighbour responds once they’re formally notified. At...
by Simple Survey | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
When damage occurs as a result of party wall works, it can be worrying and unnerving, and it may create tension between owners. A party wall surveyor’s role is to assess the risk and set out a fair process so that, if damage occurs, the adjoining owner isn’t left out...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
Many party wall projects involve work at the boundary line, at roof level, or along external elevations. In practical terms, that often means one thing: parts of the party wall—or parts of the adjoining owner’s property—may be temporarily exposed to the elements. For...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
One of the most common questions adjoining owners raise after receiving a Party Wall Notice is:“Is this notice valid?” Sometimes that question is sensible. Notices can be drafted poorly, served on the wrong people, or describe the works too vaguely. However, in our...
