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.
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.