We’re Simple Survey, and we set out to do one thing: make party wall services fair, predictable, and genuinely affordable.
Because if you’ve ever tried to budget for a loft conversion, an extension, or structural works near a neighbour, you’ll know the party wall side can feel like a wild card. Quotes vary massively, pricing can be unclear, and the final bill can creep up just when you’re trying to keep a project on track.
That’s the “normal” in our industry. We decided it didn’t have to be.
Why we break the mould on price
Party wall work is important. It protects building owners and adjoining owners, and it keeps projects moving with the right paperwork in place.
But too often, it’s priced like a mystery product:
- “From” fees that don’t tell you the real total
- Extras added later for routine admin
- High minimum charges even for straightforward residential projects
- Confusing comparisons (does that quote include notices? a schedule? an award?)
We built Simple Survey to replace that with a model that’s simple, fixed, and transparent.
Our low-cost pricing – it’s the point
Here’s what we publish, openly:
- Party Wall Notice service from: £25 per adjoining ownership
- Party Wall Awards from: £300
(Plus VAT)
In a market where notices are often start at £50 at the low end (and can be far higher, some are charging upwards of £200!), and awards regularly appear at £600–£1500 our pricing looks different—because it is different.
We don’t believe homeowners should pay inflated fees few’ve taken steps to efficiently and professionally administer the act within a workable budget!
How we keep fees low (without cutting corners)
Low cost doesn’t mean low standards. It means we’ve designed the service properly.
Party wall procedures follow a clear framework: identify what applies, serve the right notices, manage responses, and document the outcome in an award when required. Many cases—especially common residential works—are predictable in structure, even when every property is unique.
So we’ve focused on:
- Streamlined processes for common scenarios
- Clear scope so you know what you’re buying
- Efficient admin that keeps costs proportional
- Straightforward communication that prevents delays (and extra fees elsewhere)
In other words: we don’t “cheap out.” We operate smartly.
Built for real-world residential projects
Most party wall matters we see aren’t enormous basement builds. They’re everyday improvements:
- loft conversions
- rear extensions
- steel beam installations into party walls
- chimney breast removals
- boundary wall work
These projects need a party wall service that’s compliant, reliable, and fast—not priced like a corporate dispute.
We designed our offering around the projects people actually do.
What you get is certainty
Our clients tell us the biggest relief is knowing where they stand early. When the costs are clear, you can plan the rest of the build properly.
With Simple Survey, you don’t have to decode a quote to understand it. You don’t have to wonder what’s included. You don’t have to brace for “and then we add…”
You just get a party wall service that does what it’s supposed to do—at a price that makes sense.
The Simple Survey approach
We’re not trying to be the most expensive “boutique” option in the market. We’re trying to be the most sensible one.
Transparent fees. Professional delivery. A process that respects the fact you’re already spending heavily on your build.
That’s how we break the mould—and why homeowners, architects, and builders come back to us when they want party wall work done properly, without the inflated price tag.