The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 makes provision in respect of party walls, as well as excavation and construction close to other buildings or structures, providing owners of buildings with rights and obligations to other owners. How to exercise these rights & obligations and the method and resolution of disputes is set out within the Act.

The Act is designed to minimise disputes by making sure property owners use a party wall surveyor to determine the time and way in which work is carried out.

The Act requires the service of appropriate notices and counter notices, issuing of appropriate consents under certain circumstances, appointment and duties of surveyors to determine disputes in accordance with the Act, matters of compensation, etc.

Where appointed by the Building Owner or Adjoining Owner we can advise and arrange to prepare, serve, or receive all necessary party wall notices, make any necessary appointments and agree matters and issue appropriate Party Wall Awards in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Schedules of Condition of adjoining property should be prepared and agreed between the surveyors.

In all cases, we will act with due care and in a spirit of co-operation between parties, liasing with the respective owners and appointed surveyors to reach agreement.