by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
At Simple Survey, “party wall” doesn’t have to mean paperwork, delays, or drama. Proactive management—right from pre-notice review, through to a cleanly-closed file—keeps costs down and sites running. Here’s our playbook for Building Owners, Adjoining Owners, and...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
When projects get bigger, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 expects more structure, more safeguards—and, usually, more professionals involved. At Simple Survey, we keep the process simple and clear, even on high-stakes schemes. Below we outline the types of works the Act...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
At Simple Survey, we get it: the project you’re about to embark on is exciting—but it’s also expensive, stressful, and full of moving parts. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 shouldn’t be the bit that tips your budget over the edge. Our mission is simple: keep the party...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
When people hear the word “dispute,” they picture arguments, solicitors’ letters and courtrooms. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a “dispute” is something far narrower and far more practical. Here’s how to reframe it—so you can move from anxiety to action. 1)...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
Planning notifiable works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996? Newsflash: you’re going to need a party wall surveyor. Here’s a clear, no-nonsense explainer so you know exactly who you’re appointing and what to expect. 1) A statutory appointment — not “your”...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’ve served a Party Wall Notice and your neighbour has dissented (or simply not replied within 14 days), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 moves you into the dispute–resolution phase. The outcome of that process is the Party Wall Award—the single most important...
