by Simple Survey | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: no. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the statutory process is prospective, not retrospective. If notifiable works have already been carried out, you cannot “go back” and serve valid Party Wall Notices or obtain a lawful Party Wall Award for what has...
by Simple Survey | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
Even with competent contractors and a well-drafted Party Wall Award, construction carries risk. If the Adjoining Owner’s property suffers damage as a result of notifiable party wall works, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 provides a clear route to put things right—and it...
by Simple Survey | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a Building Owner serves a Party Wall Notice, the Adjoining Owner has three basic choices within 14 days: Consent in writing – confirming there’s nothing “in dispute” at that point. Dissent and appoint an Agreed Surveyor – one impartial surveyor acts for both...
by Simple Survey | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
Rear extensions are brilliant for creating open-plan living—but they almost always wake up the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. That’s because new foundations, drainage runs, and pad foundations for steels are frequently dug within 3 metres of a neighbour’s wall, house,...
by Simple Survey | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorised
Loft conversions in terraced and semi-detached homes almost always engage the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The reason is simple: to create new habitable space you’ll typically cut steel beams into the party wall, raise parapets, or alter the roof structure at or near the...
by Simple Survey | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorised
When you’re working on or near a party wall, finesse beats force every time. Many Party Wall Awards specify “hand tools only” for sensitive operations—and for good reason. Hand tools dramatically reduce vibration, give finer control at the wall face, and lower the...
