by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Access is where party wall becomes human. Legal rights and technical drawings are one thing; private gardens, side passages, and personal space are another. At Simple Survey, we find that access disputes are rarely about the principle of the building work. They are...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
The third surveyor is one of the most misunderstood parts of party wall procedure. Some homeowners hear “third surveyor” and assume the situation must already be adversarial. Others assume it is a luxury layer of cost. Neither is quite right. At Simple Survey, we...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
The word “dispute” makes people uneasy. It sounds like conflict, confrontation, and court. In party wall practice, that fear is often misplaced. At Simple Survey, we routinely explain that a party wall “dispute” under the Act is frequently nothing more than a...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
At Simple Survey, we see the same pattern repeatedly: the building work is well thought through, the builder is booked, materials are being discussed, and then—almost as an afterthought—party wall is raised. Notice timing is then treated as an inconvenient...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Not every party wall matter is smooth. Most are manageable, but when a neighbour starts work without notice, when allegations of damage appear, or when deadlines are ignored, homeowners can feel exposed. At Simple Survey, our approach is to stay calm, stay procedural,...
by Simple Survey | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Party wall is often spoken about as though it were purely procedural: notices, surveyors, awards. In reality, many party wall disputes are driven by one question: “Who pays?” The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 answers that question through a framework that is sometimes...
