If you’re planning building works close to a neighbouring property, you may need to follow the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. At Christopher Anthony Surveyors, our qualified Party Wall Surveyors in London handle the entire process from serving notices to agreeing Awards and ensuring your works stay legally compliant and stress-free.
Our role includes:
We act impartially to protect the interests of both the Building Owner and Adjoining Owner. Our typical Party Wall Award fee is £699 + VAT, with transparent pricing and no hidden costs.
The Act covers three main types of work:
Excavation is often overlooked by owners planning an extension, but it still falls within the Act.
When work falls within the scope of the Act, the Building Owner must serve a Party Wall Notice on the Adjoining Owner(s). If consent is not given, the parties are deemed to be “in dispute”. In this case, Party Wall Surveyors must be appointed to resolve the matter through a Party Wall Award (sometimes referred to as a Party Wall Agreement).
We always advise Building Owners to speak to their neighbours before serving notice. An informal conversation can make consent more likely and keep the project running smoothly.
If you are unsure whether the Act applies to your work, send us your plans. Our surveyors will:
Our fees are fixed and competitive Pricing, and we are confident that our level of service and expertise is unrivalled.
Want to see how this works in practice? Read our recent project: Thirsk Road, Clapham, SW11
For a quick online quote for Party Wall advice, send us the details of your project.
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A Building Owner is the person or company planning to carry out works that fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. They are usually the freeholder or a leaseholder with more than one year left on their lease.
You must serve a Party Wall Notice if you plan to alter a shared wall, build on or near a boundary, or carry out excavation close to your neighbour’s property.
As the Building Owner, you are normally responsible for the reasonable fees of the surveyor(s). This applies whether there is one Agreed Surveyor or separate surveyors appointed by you and your neighbour.
A Party Wall Award sets out how works should be carried out, working hours, and methods of construction. It also protects your neighbour by including a Schedule of Condition, so any future claims for damage can be resolved fairly.
Areas We Cover
Christopher Anthony Surveyors provide professional Party Wall Surveyor services across London and the surrounding areas, including Hackney, Islington, Camden, Haringey, North London, East London, South London, West London, Bexley, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, and Kent.
Our coverage also extends to Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Enfield, Barnet, Southwark, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Ealing, Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Richmond upon Thames, and Sutton.
We continue to expand our reach — explore your local area page to learn more about Party Wall services near you.
