Plain-English party wall
guidance for London homeowners.
Notices, awards, schedules of condition, costs and dispute resolution under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Written by Jasmeet Mudan BA, London Party Wall Surveyors.
Who Pays the Party Wall Surveyor? A Guide for Building and Adjoining Owners
The building owner normally pays the costs of the party wall award and the surveyors' reasonable fees, including the adjoining owner's surveyor and the schedule of condition. The adjoining owner normally pays nothing, with limited exceptions.
Party Wall Disputes in West London: Typical Situations and How They Are Resolved
How the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 deals with the disputes we see most often: counter-notices, surveyors who disagree, cracks after completion, scaffold access and fee disagreements, plus the third surveyor and appeals.
Schedule of Condition Cost 2026: What Drives the Price
What a schedule of condition costs depends on the size and condition of the neighbouring property, how much of it the works could affect, access and the number of adjoining owners. The building owner normally pays, as part of the costs of the award.
What Should a Party Wall Surveyor Quote Include? The 8-Point Checklist
A complete party wall surveyor quote sets out 8 items: scope, the fee for each stage, the schedule of condition, award drafting, post-completion inspection, the number of adjoining owners covered, payment terms and exclusions. Anything missing is worth asking about before you instruct.
London PWS Party Wall Fees: Scope and Cost Drivers
Our published notice, schedule and award fees, what affects the scope, and which additional costs to check before appointing a surveyor.
Why Are Party Wall Surveyor Fees So High? What the Fee Covers
A party wall surveyor's fee covers six stages of specialist work: notice review, site inspection, schedule of condition, award drafting, correspondence and post-completion inspection. Here is what each stage involves and what drives the cost.
Party Wall Notice Templates: Sections 1, 2 and 6 Explained
Understand the official example notices for Sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the notice periods, what each notice must contain and how to serve it correctly.
Do I Need a Party Wall Surveyor? The 5-Minute Self-Check for UK Homeowners
Check the proposed work, notice type and response before deciding whether a party wall surveyor is needed. Includes excavation depth tests and owner options.
Party Wall Surveyor Uxbridge: Local Guide for UB7 to UB11 Postcodes
Party wall notices and excavation checks for Uxbridge properties, with a route to our Hillingdon service page and project assessment.