by Simple Survey | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
Having dealt with thousands of Party Wall Notices, Awards and surveyors over the years, we’ve seen the full spectrum – from the truly excellent to the frankly problematic. So what actually makes a good Party Wall Surveyor? It’s not complicated, and the best surveyors...
by Simple Survey | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
Appointing a party wall surveyor is not like appointing most other professionals you’ll deal with in your project. When you instruct an architect, engineer or contractor, you are the client and they act on your instructions. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, it...
by Simple Survey | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
So you’ve received a Party Wall Award – and you’re not happy.Maybe you feel it’s unfair, maybe something important is missing, or you’re being told it’s “wrong in law”. The good news: the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 does give you a right of appeal.The bad news: that...
by Simple Survey | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’ve started Googling party wall procedures, you’ve almost certainly come across the phrase “Party Wall Agreement”. Here’s the important bit: There is no such thing as a “Party Wall Agreement” in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.The Act only recognises a Party Wall...
by Simple Survey | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’ve just discovered there’s a third surveyor named in your Party Wall paperwork, it’s completely normal to feel confused – you’ve already got two surveyors, so why on earth is there a third? You’re not alone. Third surveyors are one of the least understood parts...
by Simple Survey | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorised
One of the strengths of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is its flexibility – a building owner can serve their own Party Wall Notice. It’s a great way to stay hands‑on, keep initial costs down and move things forward quickly. But there’s a catch. Because the Notice is a...
