by Simple Survey | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Whether you’re about to appoint a surveyor, already have one on board, or feel you’re butting heads, this guide will help you turn the relationship into a productive, compliant and cost-sensible partnership. 1) Use your surveyor—talk early, talk often Party wall...
by Simple Survey | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Has a Party Wall Award just landed in your inbox or through the letterbox? Great — that means the “dispute” under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been formally resolved and you now have a clear, enforceable roadmap for the works. Below are our Simple Survey tips to...
by Simple Survey | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
Choose the right option, protect your home, keep the project moving Being served with a Party Wall Notice can feel daunting. The good news: the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives you clear, limited choices—and real protection when you use them well. This simple guide...
by Simple Survey | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
How to tell—quickly and confidently—if the Act applies to you One of the questions we’re asked daily is: “Are my works covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?” Or the flip side: “My neighbour is starting works—are those notifiable to me?” This guide sets out the...
by Simple Survey | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
Why “dispute” under the Act isn’t a fight—and how to keep it that way In everyday language, a “dispute” sounds adversarial. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, it isn’t. The Act uses “dispute” as a trigger word for a structured, professional resolution process—not a...
by Simple Survey | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
Who does what, when—and how to get this right first time Choosing and appointing Party Wall Surveyors is one of the most consequential steps in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 process. The Act gives surveyors statutory powers, strict duties, and—crucially—their...
