Are You Planning Building Works?
If your project affects a shared wall or your neighbour's property, you have legal obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Get the process right from the start
Carrying out building works without following the correct party wall process can delay your project, lead to neighbour disputes, and in some cases result in an injunction stopping the works entirely. We help building owners get the process right from the start.
A party wall notice is not optional. It is a legal requirement under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and failure to serve one before starting notifiable works is a breach of the Act. The sooner you appoint a surveyor, the sooner the process can begin - and the less likely you are to face delays once work is ready to start on site.
Works that require a party wall notice
If you are unsure whether your works qualify, call us and we will advise you at no charge.
What we need from you
Simply send us your drawings and we'll assess:
Email us your drawings →- Whether your works are notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
- If so, under which sections and subsections of the Act
- Which of your neighbours need to be served upon.
How we work with building owners
Review your plans
We review your architect's plans or proposed works and identify which elements require a party wall notice and under which section of the Act.
Prepare and serve the notices
We prepare the correct notices and serve them on all neighbouring owners whose properties are affected. We handle all paperwork and ensure notices are served in the right format and at the right time.
Liaise with neighbours and their surveyors
We communicate directly with your neighbours and, where they appoint their own surveyor, liaise with them professionally to keep the process moving.
Produce the party wall award
Where a dispute requires an award, we prepare the document recording the relevant rights, conditions and arrangements for the notified works. Before starting the relevant works, check that the statutory notice period has expired or an earlier start has been agreed, and comply with the award and other required permissions.
What if my neighbour objects?
If your neighbour dissents to the notice, they can appoint their own surveyor, or agree to use an agreed surveyor appointed by both of you together. Either way, the process continues. A dissent does not stop your works: it simply means surveyors must be appointed to prepare a party wall award before work begins. If your neighbour does not reply at all, we serve a further 10-day request (section 10(4)) before a surveyor can be appointed on their behalf. You'll know exactly where each neighbour stands, so you can plan your start date with confidence.
We manage this process regularly and will keep your project on track. In most straightforward cases, a dissent adds a few weeks to the timeline rather than causing significant delay.
Ready to appoint a building owner's surveyor?
We will review your plans, advise on what is required, and get the process started.