What Sort of Work Is Needed to Serve a Notice on a Party Wall

1. What Sort of Work Is Needed to Serve a Notice on a Party Wall? Schedule of Condition Reports, Party Wall Agreements (Awards), serving Party Wall Notices, and dispute resolution are among the expert Party Wall services we provide. You can rely on us to handle your Party Wall issues because we have skilled surveyors and set prices. For free, unbiased advice, get in touch with us. We are honoured members of the Pyramus and Thisbe Society as well as the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. Before construction starts, a Schedule of Condition Report records the property’s current state to avoid future disputes. A legally binding contract that specifies each party’s responsibilities during construction and reduces the possibility of damage or disturbance is called a Party Wall Award. Under the Party Wall etc. Act, a London Party Wall Surveyor is essential to settling disputes. Their responsibility is to the Act itself, making sure that disputes are resolved in a reasonable and expedient manner.

2. Your neighbour is legally obligated to serve you with a Party Wall Notice if they intend to undertake construction that could affect your shared or adjacent property. You, the neighbouring owner, are notified of the impending work and your Party Wall Act rights by this notice. Several types of work fall under the requirement to serve a Party Wall Notice: ● Building on or close to a boundary: If your neighbour wishes to construct a new building or expand an existing one near the property line, you must comply. ● Repairing or altering a party wall: Any alterations, including the addition of beams, structural adjustments, or the opening of the shared wall. ● Excavating close to foundations: You must give notice if you plan to dig close to the foundation of your property, usually for a basement or an addition. ● Building a new wall close to the boundary: If a new wall is being built along or close to the boundary, notice must be given. ● Making a cut into a shared wall, such as to install a window or doorway. ● Modifying the wall’s measurements: extending the party wall’s height, depth, or length ● Removing a chimney from a shared wall necessitates notice because it may jeopardise the stability of the wall. ● Any reconstruction work involving a shared wall includes demolishing and rebuilding a party wall. ● Extension or basement construction: A notice must be given if the party wall may be impacted. You have the right to consult a Party Wall Surveyor to protect your interests.

3. Please get in touch with us for a free consultation. Our well-versed and professional staff will determine whether the suggested work is covered by the Party Wall Act based on your drawings, which you can share with us via email or call. We offer you our best, customised, and risk-free advice. We are also pleased to provide our professional services to Greater London and the surrounding areas. Contact us :? London CR7 7RQ ? 0203 576 0786 / 0777 3360033 ? info@partywallssurveyors.co.uk