Party Wall Surveyors Chichester
Everyone has their calling, ours is Party Wall surveying.
Our team of skilled party wall surveyors is dedicated to providing expert assistance tailored to your needs
Whether you’re starting building work and aren’t sure if the Party Wall Act applies, or you’re a neighbour looking for early advice, our Party Wall surveyors are ready to support you.
Contact one of our experienced advisors for free, no obligation advice.
Our Party Wall Services
We are here to help whether you are undertaking your own construction works, or you are a neighbour who has received a notice or have questions about your neighbours works. Please see our services below to assist.
If you are proposing to undertake certain construction works, you are defined as a Building Owner under the Act. We can quickly determine if you works are subject to the provisions of the Party Wall Act.
If you are next to building works, or have been served a Party Wall notice then you are an Adjoining Owner under the Party Wall Act.
We undertake all party wall services throughout Sussex
We also accept instructions in Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Lewes, Arundel, Bexhill-on-sea, Crowborough, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hastings, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Polegate, Seaford, Uckfield, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Littlehampton, Selsey, Shoreham-by-Sea and Worthing
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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If your 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 at least one month before you intend to start works. If works to a party wall, then at least two months before you start works.
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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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We recommend immediately taking photos of your property close to the works to establish a prior condition. Then speak directly with your neighbour to inform them of the Party Wall Act and to cease works immediately until a Party Wall notice and resolution is sought. Failing this, you may seek legal redress to get a injunction to stop works – you should seek legal advice for this matter.
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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.ription
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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.