by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’re new to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, one of the first practical questions is: who pays the surveyors? In most cases it’s the Building Owner (the party doing the notifiable works). But “most cases” isn’t “always,” and the Act’s test of reasonableness protects...
by Simple Survey | Oct 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
So you’ve served a Party Wall Notice and your neighbour hasn’t consented within 14 days—or they’ve replied to dissent. Don’t panic. A dissent doesn’t stop your project; it simply triggers the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 dispute-resolution procedure so the works can...
by Simple Survey | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Thinking about a loft conversion, rear extension or basement? If your plans touch a shared wall or involve excavations near a neighbour, you’ll meet a key figure: the party wall surveyor. Unlike most consultants, a party wall surveyor’s role is created by statute—the...
by Simple Survey | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a neighbour consents to your Party Wall notice, there’s nothing more to do. But if they dissent (or don’t reply within 14 days), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires a dispute-resolution route. You have two choices: appoint one “Agreed Surveyor” to act...
by Simple Survey | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Serving a Party Wall Notice correctly is not optional—it’s the foundation on which the whole Party Wall process stands. If service is invalid, the notice clock doesn’t start, responses can’t be relied upon, and you risk delay or even injunction. Under the Party Wall...
by Simple Survey | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the duty to serve a valid Party Wall Notice sits squarely with the Building Owner—the person proposing the works. That notice can be prepared and issued by the Building Owner personally or by an authorised agent acting for them. The...
