by Simple Survey | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
Planning an extension is exciting—more space, better living space, added value. While your architect focuses on planning permission and design, there’s a smart Party Wall etc. Act 1996 tip that can make the build quicker, neater and often more cost-effective. Don’t...
by Simple Survey | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
A Party Wall Award is the mechanism that resolves the Act’s “dispute” and regularises how the notifiable works will proceed. At Simple Survey, our whole approach is to keep that journey predictable and low-stress. Below are the practical levers that reliably speed...
by Simple Survey | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorised
Not every notifiable project under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a nail-biter. Many common residential jobs are firmly at the “minor” end of the risk spectrum—still requiring proper notices and (sometimes) an Award, but rarely needing heavyweight engineering,...
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...
