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Structural Engineers & Building Surveyors
Party Wall Matters
If you have been or are being affected by Party Wall issues, are a building owner
planning work which may fall under the Party Wall Etc Act 1996 (link to read the
party wall etc act 1996)* , or are an adjoining building owner in need of a Party
Wall Surveyor we should
be able to help.
If you intend to carrying out building work which involves one of the following categories
• Work on an existing wall or structure shared with another property
• Building a free standing wall or a wall of a building up to or astride the boundary with a neighbouring property
• Excavating near a neighbouring building
Then you must find out whether that work falls within the Party Wall etc. Act. If
it does, you must correctly notify all affected neighbours by sending a Party Wall
Notice.
If you have received a notification then you must respond correctly to avoid prejudicing your position.
As Building Surveyors who have undertaken party wall surveying for over 25 years, we can offer a professional and bespoke personal service to residential and commercial occupiers and owners affected by party wall matters and can advise on the need for a Party Wall Award or Party Wall Agreement
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