In this weeks property surveying blog post we are going to be discussing party walls, and in particular where they can be built up to, or astride (half on) the boundary line. One of the most common questions we are asked here at Stokemont, is whether a building owner...

In this week’s Property Surveying blogpost, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Surveying matters, and in particular what both a Building Owner, and Adjoining Owner can do, in order to find a Party Wall Surveyor to assist them with the proposed Party Wall works....

In this week’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we thought we’d take a look at piled foundations and in particular driven piles and when they can apply within Party Wall Surveying procedures. So, what exactly is a driven pile? A driven pile is a tubular steel pile...

Here at Stokemont we are regularly contacted and asked to answer and clarify Party Wall Surveying related questions from building owners and adjoining owners. We thought we’d set out one of the more common questions we’ve found ourselves being asked recently. This...

In today’s Party Wall Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Damage and how it can be avoided through careful contractor technique during the course of undertaking the construction works. So, let’s kick this off by taking a look at what it...

If you’re about to embark on the party wall procedures for works to your property and will need to serve a party wall notice upon an adjoining owner, who also happens to be a local authority, we thought we’d set out the best way to do this! The party wall notice will...

In this blog post, I am going to be discussing Party Wall Surveying procedures will be taking a look at when the Party Wall etc Act 1996 applies and in what circumstances. To start, I thought it would be helpful to give a little context. What is a Party Wall? A Party...

In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be talking about agreed party wall surveyors and the role they play in the party wall procedures. An agreed party wall surveyor is required when an adjoining owner, who is the neighbour who adjoins the...

In this week’s Property Surveying blogpost, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Surveying, and in particular the situation whereby works are proceeding on site, however no Party Wall Notices have been served, or a Party Wall Agreement, or a Party Wall Award, in...

Party wall damage, or damage from the building owner’s construction works is an unfortunate event for any adjoining owner or building owner to be a party to. Despite attempts being made at every juncture of the party wall procedures, it is a common event and therefore...