by Simple Survey | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
Many owners are understandably surprised, and sometimes concerned, when their party wall surveyor tells them that a third surveyor has been selected. To those unfamiliar with the party wall process, it can sound as though matters have become more serious or that the...
by Simple Survey | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
At Simple Survey, we know that party wall surveying costs are often one of the most unexpected and unwelcome expenses that arise when you are moving ahead with your well-earned property refurbishment plans. Whether you are extending, converting, or carrying out...
by Simple Survey | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
Party wall access is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Many building owners assume that if works affect a boundary or neighbouring structure, they automatically gain the right to go onto a neighbour’s land or into their airspace....
by Simple Survey | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorised
Executive summary The Party Wall rules exist to reduce neighbour fallouts by requiring early consultation before certain building work starts, then setting expectations for how that work should be carried out. The process is private between property owners, separate...
by Simple Survey | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorised
Executive summary If your neighbour is planning building work, the Party Wall process is the route that helps you understand what’s proposed, choose how to respond, and, if needed, move the matter into a formal dispute-resolution pathway. As the adjoining owner, your...
by Simple Survey | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorised
Executive summary The third surveyor is not a spare surveyor. They are a built in tie breaker for genuine deadlock when two appointed surveyors cannot agree. Chosen properly and used sparingly, the third surveyor prevents small disputes from turning into expensive...
