by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’ve been served with a Party Wall Notice, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives you clear choices—and a clear timeline. The right response depends on your appetite for risk, the complexity of the proposed works next door, and how much formal oversight you want....
by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
A Party Wall Award (sometimes called a “party wall agreement”) is a legally binding decision made under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. When a neighbour’s building works are not consented to, the Act’s dispute-resolution process is triggered and the appointed...
by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
Receiving a Party Wall Notice isn’t optional admin—it’s a formal step under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 that requires a written reply. Your response determines what happens next, who gets involved, and how much control you keep over the process. Here’s the clear,...
by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a Party Wall Notice lands, the clock starts. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets clear, legally binding deadlines so projects don’t drift and both neighbours have a fair window to consider what’s proposed. Here’s the simple, no-nonsense breakdown. The first...
by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
Party wall surveying sits at the heart of many home extensions, loft conversions and structural refurbishments in England & Wales. Done properly, it protects everyone’s rights, prevents avoidable friction, and keeps projects moving. Skip it—or get it wrong—and you...
by Simple Survey | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: anyone who isn’t one of the owners involved can be appointed as a “surveyor” under Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Practical answer: you’ll want someone competent, impartial and insured—because poor advice costs far more than a fair fee. The...
