by Simple Survey | Oct 8, 2025 | Uncategorised
Renovating is exciting—but if your plans touch a shared wall, boundary, or nearby foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out what you must do before works begin. Getting this right keeps your project compliant, avoids delays, and protects neighbour relations....
by Simple Survey | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works in England or Wales, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require you to serve formal notices on your neighbour(s) before you start. Here’s a clear, no-nonsense guide to the three main categories of notifiable work and the notice periods...
by Simple Survey | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
If your project could affect a shared wall, boundary line, or nearby foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 likely applies. The Act gives you a clear, lawful way to notify neighbours, manage risks, and avoid disputes—so compliant works can proceed. Below you’ll...
by Simple Survey | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
With many homeowners choosing to improve rather than move, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) matters more than ever. Here’s a clear, practical primer on what structures the Act covers, which works are notifiable, how notices must be served, what happens if...
by Simple Survey | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
Kicking off party wall procedures starts with one thing: valid notices. If your works fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, serving the right notice, to the right owners, at the right time isn’t optional—it’s your legal duty. Do this well, and the rest of the...
by Simple Survey | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
Getting your Party Wall paperwork out at the right moment is the difference between a smooth start on site and an avoidable delay. Here’s a clear, no-fluff guide to when to serve, how early you can move, and what to have ready so neighbours (and surveyors) can...
