Adjoining Owner

Is your neighbour undertaking works next to your property?  We are here to help and advise you on the next steps.

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How does the Party Wall Act apply to me?

This may be the first time you have heard of the Party Wall Act, which is quite common. The Pary Wall Act applies when your neighbour is undertaking certain works close to or directly adjacent to your property – typically relating to rear extension and loft conversions – this makes you an adjoining owner.     

Please see our process on how the Party Wall process works.

If you have a received a party wall notice, you can now decide to consent or dissent to the works. We are happy to advise you on how and when to respond so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Flowchart illustrating steps for party wall work, starting with checking if works are under the Party Wall Act, serving a party wall notice, response, appointment of surveyors, scheduling condition report, party wall award, works commencement, and re-inspection.

Ready to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor?

Fill out our easy, simple to access appointment form, and we can begin the process for you. We will you advise on the next steps and can reach out to your neighbour to advise them of the requirements to serve notice under the Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions from Adjoining Owners

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Simply put, a Party Wall is a wall shared by both a Building Owner and an Adjoining Owner.

  • 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.

  • When you excavate within 3m of a neighbour’s property (we mean physical buildings not land), and to a depth greater said foundations then a notice is required.

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