by Simple Survey | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a party wall file bogs down, many owners reach for the nuclear option: “I’ll sack my surveyor.” In ordinary consultancy relationships that may be fine. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, however, once a surveyor is formally appointed under Section 10, you can’t...
by Simple Survey | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
Finding a Party Wall Notice on your doormat can feel like the starting gun for months of noise, dust and disruption. It’s natural to think: I don’t want this to happen at all. But under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, outright vetoing your neighbour’s notifiable works...
by Simple Survey | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
Winning a neighbour’s consent under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is the fastest, lowest-cost route to starting your project. While no one can force a consent—and dissent is a perfectly valid choice—there’s plenty you can do to make “yes” the easy answer. Here’s a...
by Simple Survey | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorised
Introduction Party Wall disputes rarely appear out of thin air. They usually stem from the same avoidable mistakes: patchy communication, late or inaccurate notices, and unclear construction details. Getting ahead of these issues isn’t just good manners—it protects...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Serving Party Wall Notices can feel like stepping into a maze of rules, acronyms, and deadlines—right when you’re trying to keep a build on programme and on budget. The good news: most worries are predictable, solvable, and often avoidable with the right approach....
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Thinking about an extension, loft conversion, or digging new foundations? If the works touch a shared wall, boundary, or your neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. Here are the ten questions we hear most often—answered clearly, without...
