Party Wall Surveyors
The party wall agreement
It can be a concern when building work starts on a neighbouring property, or when you are planning your own project and want to ensure you meet any statutory obligations to your neighbours’ land boundaries or structural issues around shared or party walls can seem complex, but our experienced and capable engineers are here to help.
While the act is there to ensure protection is in place for both parties, it enables engineers to agree methodologies and safe working practices that are written into an award before works start, so there is no hold up once contractors start on site.
Covering party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings, The Party Wall (etc) Act 1996 was designed to provide a framework for resolving disputes if an agreement between adjoining owners cannot be reached. Again, it is worth mentioning that the act protects both parties should there be an issue during the works.
Whether you live in a semi-detached or terrace home or have a party fence between your gardens, our structural engineers can act on your behalf to deal with an issue in a pragmatic and practical way to find a reasonable resolution that ensures the structural integrity of your or your neighbour’s building is maintained.
What to expect from a party wall survey
We provide qualified advice aimed at preventing or resolving disputes relating to party and boundary walls, and excavations near neighbouring and adjoining buildings.
We study proposals for works and carry out detailed on-site inspections. From these, we produce structural designs to satisfy the requirements of party wall surveyors. We undertake condition surveys, where required, and can co-ordinate practical solutions to an often tense area of construction.
We also understand the importance of working closely with builders and architects as part of the design team during the detailed stage of any project to alleviate any unnecessary delay.
Party wall services at a glance
Please see our full range of party wall services below:
Prepare a notice to the adjoining owner if agreement cannot be reached
Set out the work that will be carried out
Set out methodologies for the proposed work
Confirm any restrictions for the work, i.e. weekend working or protection to prevent damage of specific areas/items
Carry out a condition survey to act as a ‘before’ record of any defect or damage before works start
Prepare an award to be signed by both parties
Allow access for the works during construction for necessary inspections
Party wall surveyors near me
If you think you need a party wall survey to ensure you meet the requirements of The Party Wall (etc) Act 1996, please do not hesitate to give us a call.