by Simple Survey | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you are planning building works and discover you need to serve a Party Wall Notice, it is perfectly natural to think: “How hard can it be?” Many building owners assume they can download a template, fill in a few details, and keep costs down. We understand that...
by Simple Survey | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorised
Receiving a Party Wall Notice can feel unsettling, particularly if you have never come across the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 before. Many adjoining owners worry that the notice is a demand for permission, or that they must respond a certain way to “avoid trouble”. That...
by Simple Survey | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you have never dealt with party wall matters before, the process can feel like an unwanted hurdle: extra paperwork, unfamiliar rules, and the worry that a neighbour can “stop the build”. In reality, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is designed to do the opposite. It...
by Simple Survey | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorised
Roof works are often assumed to be “maintenance”. However, where works involve altering the party wall at roof level or cutting into the shared structure, the Act can apply. Which part of the Act applies? Where roof works involve works to the party wall/party...
by Simple Survey | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorised
Boundary walls cause confusion because not every boundary wall is a party wall matter. The Act is concerned with certain shared walls—particularly masonry boundary walls used as a dividing wall between properties. Which part of the Act applies? This depends on what...
by Simple Survey | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorised
People often assume that anything on a boundary is covered by the Party Wall Act. That is not correct. The Act focuses on party walls, party structures, and certain excavations—not ordinary timber fence panels and posts. Which part of the Act explains this? The...
