Party Wall Surveyors Holborn

If you plan to build works on or close to a party wall and want to avoid time-consuming disputes with neighbouring owners, our party wall surveyors Holborn can provide the expert services you require.

Alternatively, if a neighbour has served a party wall notice and you’re not sure what to do next, a party wall survey could be the best way forward. With professional advice, you can protect your property and ensure a comprehensive party wall survey is carried out.

When building work is set to take place close to a party wall (or if a party wall will be directly affected by building works), the building owner must give notice to any adjoining property owners. Although an owner can decide to do this themselves, getting expert advice and having a party wall survey undertaken is generally preferred.

With an experienced surveyor on hand to assess the impact of proposed works, you can ensure that every aspect of the project is covered by the relevant party wall notices. Furthermore, your party wall surveyor in Holborn can ensure that the right type of notice is served by the Party Wall Act and help you negotiate favourable and fair terms with adjoining property owners.

For building owners who are proposing works that may affect or are close to a party wall, a specialist surveyor can help to:

• Identify the relevant legal owners (e.g. freeholders and leaseholders)
• Liaise with property owners and/or their representatives
• Assess the scope and impact of the proposed works
• Identify relevant notices by the Party Wall Act 1996
• Prepare and publish notifications
• Negotiate and draft party wall agreements
• Resolve party wall disputes

Alternatively, if you’re the owner of an adjoining property and you’ve received a party wall notice or your neighbour has started work on or close to a party wall, an experienced party wall surveyor can help you to:

• Confirm the correct notices have been served
• Advise you of your options under the Party Wall Act 1996
• Assess the impact of the proposed works
• Negotiate a party wall award if you oppose the works

The Party Wall Act 1996 stipulates that notice must be served to adjoining property owners before work is carried out on or adjacent to a party wall. The type of party wall notice will depend on the scope of the proposed works.

A Party Structure Notice may be required when a building owner will be cutting into a party wall, for example, whereas an Adjacent Excavation notice may be needed when a building owner is adding a rear or side extension to their property. Additionally, a Line of Junction notice can be used when a landowner will be building alongside an existing boundary or on land that adjoins neighbouring property.

There are strict requirements regarding how far in advance notices must be given and specific information should be included in each notice, as set out in the statute. Remember – the scope of your project may mean that more than one type of party wall notice is a requirement, and more than one adjoining owner may be impacted.

The presence of a party wall can make construction projects more complex but getting assistance from experienced party wall surveyors can help avoid unnecessary disputes, prevent delays and reduce costs. To find out more or to seek advice from party wall surveyors in Holborn, contact our team now at 020 3176 0029 or email us at info@tcl-surveyors.co.uk