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Party Wall Injunctions
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, What To Do When It Occurs?
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...
What are my Party Wall Notice response options?
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Notice response options, and the options that are available to you should you receive a Party Wall Notice from your adjoining owner. If you have been served a Party Wall Notice by...
Costs of a Party Wall Surveyor
In this week’s party wall surveying blogpost, we are going to discussing party wall surveying procedures and in particular the associated costs with a party wall surveyor undertaking and fulfilling their statutory duty as required by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This...
Check Your Gutters
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing general building surveying, and in particular, the importance of a property owner checking their gutters regularly to ensure that they are in full working order, and working to the best of...
Party Wall Construction
In this week’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall surveying, and in particular, different types of party wall construction. Under the Party Wall Etc Act 1996, which is the legal Act which governs various different types of...
Roof Access Party Wall Procedures
In this week’s surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall roof access and in particular, when it applies to party wall surveying procedures. Under the Party Wall Etc Act 1996, a building owner will have the legal right of access onto an adjoining...
Party Wall Agreements
In this weeks party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing the party wall procedures, and in particular, what will happen if a Party Wall Agreement, or Party Wall Award is not in place in advance of the construction works commencing. The aim of the...
Rear Extension Guide
Rear extensions are an excellent way of adding all important space to your property. Depending on the size and footprint of your home, they can allow for the addition of a living area and also dramatically increase the kitchen. Alongside planning requirements and...
Checking your Chimney
In this blog we shall be discussing how to check the condition of your fireplace and chimney. Although many fireplaces around London lay dormant, it is still popular practise for many thousands of Londoners to switch on the gas or throw wood on the fire. If you are...
Loft Conversion Party Wall Works
In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing loft works, and in particular, the type of party wall procedures that come into play if a building owner is planning on undertaking a loft conversion, or extension to their property. The...
Eccentric Foundations
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing eccentric foundations, or eccentrically loaded foundations and when they are required within a party wall surveying perspective. If a building owner is planning on building up to the boundary...