At Simple Survey, we get it: the project you’re about to embark on is exciting—but it’s also expensive, stressful, and full of moving parts. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 shouldn’t be the bit that tips your budget over the edge. Our mission is simple: keep the party wall process clear, compliant, and cost-controlled so you can focus on delivering the build.
Why affordability matters
Party wall procedures are statutory—you can’t opt out—but that doesn’t mean they have to be costly or complicated. We’ve standardised our pricing and streamlined our workflow so you know exactly what you’ll pay and exactly what you’re getting.
Our simple, low, fixed fees:
- Party Wall Notice service: £25.00 per adjoining ownership (multi-notice bundles discounted)
- Party Wall Award (we act as the Building Owner’s surveyor in a two-surveyor route): £300.00
- Party Wall Award (Agreed Surveyor route): £300.00
- No surprises: fixed, written proposals before you commit
- We’re qualified and experienced: all work handled by RICS-qualified building surveyors
Fixed fees, fixed expectations
Valid Notices for £25
Notices are legal documents; if they’re wrong, you lose time and money. We draft and serve valid Notices that meet Section 15 service requirements and include the right particulars for Section 1, 2, or 6 works (and drawings for excavation where required). It’s the fastest, least risky way to start the statutory clock without racking up costs.
Awards at £300
Whether you proceed via an Agreed Surveyor or we act as your surveyor in a two-surveyor appointment, our fee is £300. You’ll get a robust, buildable Party Wall Award that sets out methods, safeguards, access, timings, and responsibilities—so your contractor knows what to do and your neighbour knows what to expect.
Worried about the other side’s surveyor in a two-surveyor route?
We work to keep their fee reasonable and contained by running an efficient, transparent process and resolving points swiftly.
Experience that saves you money
We’ve delivered party wall work on basements, loft conversions, rear and side extensions, porches, garden/party fence walls, works to party walls and party structures, and more. That depth matters. Practical, construction-savvy surveyors spot issues early, propose workable methods, and keep correspondence tight—avoiding the stop-start delays that make neighborly relations tense and budgets balloon.
Qualified to protect your position
All party wall files are run by RICS-qualified building surveyors. Party wall surveying is a blend of law and building pathology; we bring both to the table. That means your Award won’t just be legally sound—it’ll be buildable.
How we keep your costs low in practice
- Clarity from day one: We confirm what’s notifiable and which Notices you need.
- Neighbour comms that work: We explain the process to adjoining owners in plain English, reducing friction (and the risk of expensive escalations).
- Method statements that make sense: We use standard, low-risk approaches (e.g., hand-tool provisions on party walls) that neighbours accept and contractors can follow.
- Access arranged early: Section 8 access is packaged with sensible timings and protections, preventing last-minute stand-offs that cause variations and overtime.
- Tidy file management: Fewer emails, faster agreements, fewer billable hours on the other side.
Agreed Surveyor or Two Surveyors—what’s cheaper?
If relations are good and the works are straightforward, an Agreed Surveyor at £300 is usually the most cost-effective path. Where the neighbour prefers their own surveyor, we’ll quote £300 for our side and keep the dialogue constructive so their fees stay proportionate. Either way, you get a clear, enforceable Award and a compliant start on site.
What you’ll need to start (and what we’ll do)
- You provide: address, brief scope, any drawings (provisional is fine), indicative start date.
- We deliver: notifiability check, £25 Notices served correctly, neighbour support, route selection (Agreed or two surveyors), £300 Award, and fast progress to site.
Simple, low, fixed—done.
- Party Wall Notice service: £25.00 per adjoining ownership
- Party Wall Award (Building Owner’s surveyor): £300.00
- Party Wall Award (Agreed Surveyor): £300.00
Keep your party wall spend under control—without cutting corners.
Email team@simplesurvey.co.uk with your address and plans, and we’ll confirm what’s notifiable, serve valid Notices, and issue a build-ready Award at a price that actually respects your budget.