Fixed-fee Party Wall surveyors · London & the Home Counties
Planning building work or received a Party Wall Notice? Deal directly with an experienced surveyor, with clear advice and fixed fees agreed from the start.
One point of contact throughout the Party Wall process.
London & the Home Counties
Planning building work?
Depending on the works, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can require at least one or two months’ notice before the relevant works begin.
Starting early gives you more time to deal with your neighbour’s response and any Party Wall requirements before your planned construction date.
Why clients choose us
A personal service built around direct access to the surveyor responsible for your project.
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Fixed fees agreed before work begins
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Choose your situation
Extensions, loft conversions, basements and structural alterations can fall within the Party Wall Act.
Statutory notice periods can be one or two months, depending on the works, so it’s worth checking the Party Wall requirements well before your planned start date.
Start hereReceived a Notice from your neighbour?
We’ll help you understand what you’ve received, the response required and the options available to you under the Party Wall Act.
Find out moreSpecialist Party Wall support for architects, designers, contractors and other construction professionals.
From identifying notifiable works to Notices, Awards and Schedules of Condition, we can support your client through the Party Wall process.
Professional supportPlanning building work?
Different types of building work engage different parts of the Party Wall Act. Start with your project and we’ll explain what is likely to apply.
Loft conversion
Find out when structural steelwork and alterations to a shared wall become notifiable.
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Rear extension
Understand when excavation and building at the boundary may require Party Wall Notices.
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Basement
Basement excavation requires careful consideration of neighbouring structures, party walls and underpinning.
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Structural alterations
Removing chimney breasts, load-bearing walls and installing structural steelwork can affect party walls and party structures.
Learn morePlanning building work?
If you’re planning an extension, loft conversion, basement or structural alteration, it’s worth establishing the Party Wall position early.
Our simple project checker asks a few straightforward questions about the proposed works and indicates whether the Act is likely to apply.
Takes around 30 seconds.
Not sure about an answer? You can upload your drawings for us to review.
Our digital notice response portal
Our online response system makes it easier for neighbours to understand their options and respond securely — helping your project move forward with less administration.
See how our portal works
Neighbours can review their Notices, choose a response and sign digitally without printing or posting paperwork.
A straightforward explanation of consent, an Agreed Surveyor or appointing their own surveyor, so neighbours can make an informed decision.
Where both owners choose one impartial Agreed Surveyor, the Party Wall process can be simpler and more cost-effective than using separately appointed surveyors.
Independent specialists in the Party Wall Act
If your proposals don’t require a Party Wall Notice, we’ll tell you.
Frequently asked questions
A starting point for homeowners in London & the Home Counties. Advice on a specific property should always consider the plans, notices and site conditions.
The Act provides a legal process for certain work to shared walls, work close to neighbouring buildings and new walls at a boundary. It helps owners undertake work while giving adjoining owners defined rights and protections.
Common examples include loft conversions involving a party wall, inserting beams, removing chimney breasts, cutting into or raising a shared wall, building at a boundary, and excavating near a neighbouring structure. Whether notice is required depends on the proposed work and distances involved.
Ideally, building owners should seek advice while plans are being prepared so there is enough time to serve any required notices. Adjoining owners should take advice promptly after receiving a notice, as the response period is usually 14 days.
Our secure portal is built around the Notice response process. Neighbours can review a Notice, understand their options and respond online, with the response recorded against the relevant matter.
