Building Owner - Appointment Form
What does this mean / what next?
We would be happy to act on your behalf to ensure the smooth running of the party wall process for your proposed works. We have an online appointment form below that is quick and easy to fill out and once received, we will kick begin the process.
We will be in touch with you regarding the next steps and look forward to working with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Simply put, a Party Wall is a wall shared by both a Building Owner and an Adjoining Owner.
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Primarily the Act is a framework which resolves disputes between two parties when certain building works take place. The Act also provides a mechanism to the Adjoining Owner to ensure their property is safeguarded and/or compensated when appropriate
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If our proposed works trigger section 1, 3 or 6 of the Act then yes you will need to serve notice. We can quickly advise if your proposed works will impact an Adjoining Owner.
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If you are digging foundations then you must serve notice at least one month before works commence. If you are undertaking works to a party wall at least two months before works commence.
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In almost all scenarios, the Building Owner will pay for the reasonable fees of both their surveyor and that of the Adjoining Owner. Simply put, in most circumstances the Adjoining Owner does not stand to benefit from the works. There will be complicated situations where fees are apportioned due to repairs to a defective shared structure as an example.
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Any works which are subject to the Party Wall Act will require a Building Owner to (i) serve a party wall notice and (ii) have consent form the Adjoining Owner or have a Party Wall Award served from your surveyor.
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When you excavate within 3m of a neighbour property (we mean physical buildings not land), and to a depth greater said foundations then a notice is required. There is also a 6m rule for deep foundations such has a piled design which will also apply.