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Do I need to serve Party Wall Party Notice?

If you are having building work done on your property that structurally impacts or, in some cases is near a shared wall or boundary then it is a legal requirement that you serve your neighbour(s) with a notice that describes the work and asks for their consent.

What choices does the adjoining own have?

The adjoining owners then either:

1) consent to the work being carried out
2) Consent but request for a schedule of condition
3) Dissent but request a full Party Wall Award including a schedule of condition.

Please note the Owner has the legal responsibility to pay for whichever choice the adjoining owner opts for.

What are the benefits of having a Party Wall award?

Both owners and adjoining owners are better protected if a schedule of condition is carried out. This is because if there is an issue, for example cracks in a shared wall, either during the build or in the years that follow there is a record to document the condition of the wall via photographs before work has commenced.
The Party Wall Award is a legal document normally containing the schedule of condition, which enables the surveyor(s) to award compensation and the owner to avoid expensive legal action in a county court. Documents and photographs are retained by the surveyor(s) indefinitely.

Costs

Building owners or adjoining owners

Party Wall Notice (including land registry check) - £60
Party Wall Notice & Schedule of condition - £345
Schedule of condition - £295
Party wall survey and award (includes schedule of condition) for:
Loft conversion -- £595
House extension -- £595
Loft conversion and house extension -- £745

Building owners and adjoining owners agreed (shared) surveyor.

Party wall survey and award (includes schedule of condition) for:
Loft conversion -- £795
House extension-- £795
Loft conversion and house extension-- £999

The prices are for standard work.
This is work without unusual complications, major differences of opinion or particularly complex builds. In our experience this accounts for about 90% of everything that we do. However if additional work is required we have a standard rate of £80/hour to carry this out.
*Please be aware that if you are the owner you are legally obliged cover the costs of surveys for your neighbours.

Specialists in party wall matters for homeowners and their neighbours.

The work we do
We are specialists in domestic Party Wall Surveys, Notices and related matters in the south east of England. We specialise in work for extensions, loft conversions and internal alterations to residential properties. We take pride in producing accurate and legally valid Party Wall Notices and Party Wall Awards and can provide a schedule of condition.

Our Ethos
We provide a friendly, efficient and professional service with transparent pricing. We aim to help customers to get the very best protection without incurring unnecessary high costs. Our communication is clear so everyone understands each and every stage of the process. We care about our clients and are responsive to their needs.

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