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For neighbours · Adjoining Owner

Received a Party Wall Notice?

Understand what your neighbour proposes and the options open to you. Where the works are for the Building Owner’s benefit, the Building Owner usually pays your surveyor’s reasonable fees.

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Party Wall Notice letter with a proposed works plan on a kitchen table

Received a Party Wall Notice?

The response process depends on the type of Notice you’ve received. Party structure and adjacent excavation Notices normally require a response within 14 days before a dispute is deemed to have arisen. Line of junction Notices operate differently. Upload your Notice if you’re unsure what you’ve received.

Independent protection

Your home, documented and safeguarded

Who pays?

Where works are carried out solely for the Building Owner’s benefit, the Building Owner usually pays the reasonable costs. We explain the fee position before you appoint anyone.

Detailed condition record

A written and photographic inspection provides clear evidence before nearby work begins.

A properly drafted Award

We agree practical protections covering working methods, access, insurance and making good.

Your response options

You remain in control of who advises you

It does not remove your property rights or require you to accept the building owner’s preferred surveyor.

01
Consent
Agree to the notified works without requiring a statutory Award, where appropriate.
02
Consent with Schedule of Condition
Agree to the works while arranging a written and photographic record of the property’s existing condition.
03
Agreed Surveyor
Both owners appoint one impartial surveyor to settle the relevant matters under the Act where a dispute has arisen.
04
Your Own Surveyor
Appoint an independent surveyor to liaise with the Building Owner’s appointed surveyor and deal with the Award.
See how we act as your Adjoining Owner Surveyor

Where works are undertaken solely for the Building Owner’s benefit, the Building Owner will usually pay the reasonable statutory surveyor costs.

If a dispute arises, the appointed surveyor or surveyors may prepare a Party Wall Award to determine the relevant statutory matters. What is a Party Wall Award?

A simple first step

A free, no-obligation notice review

Upload a scan or clear photo of every page. We will check the notice, explain what your neighbour proposes and outline your response options in plain English.

Understand what has been served and what it means
Know what protections you can request
Appoint us digitally if you choose

Upload my notice

Include every page of the Notice and any drawings sent with it.

Frequently asked questions

Adjoining owner questions

Understand your response options and the protections available before nearby work begins.

Do I have to consent to a party wall notice?

No. You can consent, dissent and appoint your own surveyor, or agree with the building owner to use one Agreed Surveyor. The best response depends on the work, the available information and your property.

What happens if I do not respond within 14 days?

For party structure and adjacent excavation Notices, a dispute is deemed to have arisen if you do not consent within 14 days. Line of junction Notices operate differently. The building owner can then ask you to appoint a surveyor and, if no appointment is made within the further statutory period, can appoint one on your behalf so the process can progress.

Will I have to pay a surveyor’s fee?

For work carried out solely for the building owner’s benefit, the building owner usually pays the reasonable costs. There can be exceptions, so costs are considered in light of the particular work and responsibilities.

What is a Schedule of Condition?

It is a written and photographic record of the relevant parts of your property before work begins. Although the Act does not expressly require one in every case, it can provide useful evidence if damage is later alleged.

Can I stop my neighbour’s building work?

The Act is generally designed to enable lawful work while protecting adjoining owners, rather than provide a right to prevent it. Surveyors can agree how and when notified work is carried out and what safeguards are appropriate.

What if the work causes damage to my property?

The building owner is responsible for making good damage caused by notifiable works, or for paying compensation instead where appropriate. A clear schedule of condition and properly drafted award help establish the position before work starts.