by Simple Survey | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building work in a terraced or semi-detached home (or a flat), there’s a common moment of uncertainty: “Do I need a party wall surveyor?” The answer depends on what you’re doing and how your neighbour responds once they’re formally notified. At...
by Simple Survey | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
When damage occurs as a result of party wall works, it can be worrying and unnerving, and it may create tension between owners. A party wall surveyor’s role is to assess the risk and set out a fair process so that, if damage occurs, the adjoining owner isn’t left out...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you search online for opinions about party wall surveyors, you will not have to look far to find frustration. Some homeowners feel the process is slow, overly fussy, or deliberately difficult. Sometimes that perception is unfair—party wall can be genuinely...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
Many party wall projects involve work at the boundary line, at roof level, or along external elevations. In practical terms, that often means one thing: parts of the party wall—or parts of the adjoining owner’s property—may be temporarily exposed to the elements. For...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
One of the most common questions adjoining owners raise after receiving a Party Wall Notice is:“Is this notice valid?” Sometimes that question is sensible. Notices can be drafted poorly, served on the wrong people, or describe the works too vaguely. However, in our...
by Simple Survey | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you have read a Party Wall Award before, you may have seen conditions about percussive tools—for example, restrictions on heavy breakers, impact drills, or demolition hammers, and a requirement to use hand tools in certain locations. Some building owners see these...
