Christopher Anthony Surveyors provide expert party wall surveying across West London, acting for homeowners, developers, landlords and architects throughout Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Richmond upon Thames.
West London encompasses some of the capital's most desirable — and most actively renovated — residential addresses. From the grand stucco-fronted properties of Notting Hill and Holland Park to the Edwardian semis of Ealing and the riverside homes of Chiswick and Richmond, party wall matters arise regularly across the area. We bring the expertise and reliability to handle them efficiently, wherever your project is located.
We provide a full range of services under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Our Building Owner fee is £699 plus VAT per Award, with reduced rates available for multiple adjoining owners to keep costs fair.
For a detailed breakdown, you can also check our Party Wall Pricing page.
We handle everything from single-storey extensions to complex loft conversions. Whether you’re the Building Owner or Adjoining Owner, we offer free initial advice to guide you through the process.
Basement Extension — Kensington and Chelsea
We acted as Building Owner Surveyor for a full-width basement extension beneath a terraced property in Chelsea. The excavation fell within 3 metres of the foundations of both neighbouring properties. We served notices under Section 6 of the Act, carried out detailed schedules of condition to both properties — including photographic records of all existing finishes and structural elements — and agreed party wall awards setting out the method of excavation, propping requirements, and a monitoring regime during the works. Both awards were in place within five weeks.
Rear Extension — Ealing
We were instructed as Agreed Surveyor for a single-storey rear extension to an Edwardian semi-detached property in Ealing. Both the building owner and the adjoining owner agreed to a single surveyor appointment, keeping the process straightforward and cost-effective. The award was agreed within three weeks of instruction and the schedule of condition clearly recorded the condition of the shared party wall prior to works commencing.
Loft Conversion — Hammersmith and Fulham
We acted for a homeowner in Fulham carrying out a loft conversion to a Victorian mid-terrace. The works required notices to be served on both immediate neighbours, as steels were to be inserted into both party walls. One adjoining owner consented with a schedule of condition; the other dissented and appointed their own surveyor. We agreed the party wall award with the appointed surveyor within four weeks. Our thorough schedule of condition proved valuable when a minor crack appeared in the neighbouring plasterwork during the works — the pre-existing condition of the wall was clearly documented, avoiding any dispute.
See more examples on our Projects Page
It is best to start the Party Wall process as soon as your plans and structural drawings are ready. In West London, where many homes are detached, terraced or semi-detached, at least one adjoining owner is usually affected. Notices must be served one or two months before works begin depending on the type of work, and the full process can take several weeks if surveyors are appointed. Appointing a qualified party wall surveyor in West London early ensures your project avoids delays and disputes..
Our standard fee is £699 plus VAT per Award when acting for the Building Owner. Reduced fees are available where multiple adjoining owners are involved. If you are an Adjoining Owner, your neighbour (the Building Owner) usually pays your reasonable surveyor costs.
Not always. If your neighbour consents to the notice, a Party Wall Award is not required. However, we recommend a Schedule of Condition to protect both parties in case of later disputes.
If neighbours consent, notices can be completed within days. If a dispute arises, surveyors are appointed and an Award is agreed, which can take two to eight weeks depending on complexity.
Yes. If both parties are happy to use the same surveyor, we can act impartially as the Agreed Surveyor. This is often quicker and more cost-effective.
Yes, we work across the whole borough including Richmond, Kew, Fulham, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Acton, Notting Hill, Chelsea, and Shepherd's Bush
If you are planning works in West London and need a Party Wall Surveyor, contact Christopher Anthony Surveyors today. You can use our online Party Wall Quote tool or call our office for free initial advice.
