by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works—whether you’re in a house, a flat, or a mixed-use building—the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. The Act is most often triggered when works affect a shared wall or shared structure, a boundary line, or involve excavation close to a...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works that may affect a shared wall, a boundary wall position, or foundations close to a neighbour’s property—or you’ve received a notice from next door—it’s worth understanding the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 early. The Act is not there to...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you are planning building works —whether you own a townhouse, a flat, a mixed-use building, or a commercial unit—you will often be working close to neighbouring structures. That is exactly the situation the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 was written for: to provide a...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
We act for building owners and adjoining owners where proposed works are likely to fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Our role is to help both sides reach a clear, lawful position—promptly and professionally—so projects can proceed without unnecessary delay or...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
Below is a clear, homeowner-friendly guide based on the key principles of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in England and Wales. It explains what a party wall is, what works trigger the Act, the notice timings, how agreement is reached, what happens if agreement cannot be...
by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If your project affects a shared wall, involves building at the boundary, or includes excavations near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is likely to apply. Serving a valid Party Wall Notice early is one of the most effective ways to avoid delay,...
