by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Once you’ve confirmed your works are notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the next decision is whether to draft and serve the notices yourself or instruct a surveyor. I’ll keep this balanced. Option A — Do it yourself (DIY) There are reputable templates...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Party wall notices are legal documents, so they must be served correctly. Section 15 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out the permitted methods. 1) Personal service (by hand) Hand delivery is fine only if it’s delivered to the person in question. If no one is...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Silence happens more than you’d think. Owners move without updating the Title, go on extended trips, or simply don’t deal with paperwork. In practice, Party Wall Notices can get a non response. The Act anticipates this—and provides a way to keep your project moving...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
For many Building Owners, the most worrying response to a Party Wall Notice isn’t just a dissent—it’s the Adjoining Owner appointing a separate surveyor. Some projects even get cancelled at this point. That’s understandable—but usually unnecessary. Who’s in control...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
For most Building Owners, the ideal outcome after serving Party Wall Notices is a written consent—you still gain the Act’s benefits (like statutory access) without paying for surveyors to make an Award. In practice, though, consents are uncommon (anecdotally ~1 in 5)....
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
When an Adjoining Owner dissents to a Party Wall Notice, there are two routes: Appoint your own surveyor, or Concur in a single Agreed Surveyor acting for both owners. Cost: why an Agreed Surveyor is usually cheaper In many cases, one impartial surveyor costs less...
