Services
Building Owner's Surveyor
If you are the owner of the property which is proposing to undertake works relating to the Party Wall Act, you are known in the Act as the 'Building Owner'. Our below services provide you with a simple solution to fulfilling your statutory requirements.
Service of Party Wall Notices
Depending on the nature of your works, you are required to serve Notice to the owners of the affected adjoining property. Incorrectly served Notices can result in costly delays to your project, and have the potential to invalidate any Party Wall Award that may be subsequently made.
Party Wall Award
This is a legally binding Award between the Building Owner and Adjoining Owner which sets out how the works relating to the Party Wall are to be undertaken. If agreed with the adjoining owner, it is possible for us to produce the Award independently by acting as the 'Agreed Surveyor' for both parties. Otherwise, this will be prepared in co-ordination the Adjoining Owner's Surveyor (who they are entitled to appoint at your cost).
Schedule of Condition
The Schedule of Condition involves the visual inspection of the adjoining owner's property to produce a written and photographic record of the existing condition before any works to the Party Wall commence. This will be undertaken in conjunction with the Adjoining Owner's Surveyor (if applicable).
Adjoining Owner's Surveyor
If you are the owner of the property which is adjacent to proposed works relating to the Party Wall Act, you are known in the Act as the 'Adjoining Owner'. Our below services provide you with a simple solution to fulfilling your statutory requirements.
Receipt of Party Wall Notices
If you have received a Party Wall Notice you have a statutory requirement to respond within 14 days of service or you will be deemed to 'dissent' to the works, in turn triggering the requirement for the production of Party Wall Award. We can offer you clear and timely advise on your options at this stage, and review and respond to any correspondence received on your behalf.
Party Wall Award
This is a legally binding Award between the Building Owner and Adjoining Owner which sets out how the works relating to the Party Wall are to be undertaken. If you wish, you are entitled to appoint us as your 'Adjoining Owner's Surveyor' at the cost of the building owner. In this instance we will ensure the final Party Wall Award is produced in a balanced and fair manner with your interests in mind.
Schedule of Condition
The Schedule of Condition involves the visual inspection of your property to produce a written and photographic record of the existing condition before any works to the Party Wall commence. This will be undertaken in conjunction with the Building Owner's Surveyor.