St Stephen’s Terrace, Stockwell, SW8
The Instruction
Our client was undertaking alterations to a mid-terraced residential property on St Stephen’s Terrace, Stockwell.
Stokemont were instructed to provide Party Wall surveying services in connection with the proposed works, including the service of Party Wall Notices, preparation of a Schedule of Condition and agreement of a Party Wall Award.
The works included the installation of structural steelwork and alterations to the internal layout, requiring the Party Wall implications to be considered before construction commenced.
The Property
The property was an established mid-terraced residential house dating from the early twentieth century.
The proposed alterations involved works to the existing structure and internal arrangement, including works affecting the Party Wall. The close relationship between the adjoining properties made it important that the relevant Party Wall procedures were properly addressed.
Key Survey Findings
Structural Steelwork
The proposed installation of structural steelwork into the Party Wall required consideration under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and appropriate provisions within the Party Wall Award.
Internal Alterations
The proposed relocation of internal walls formed part of a wider programme of alterations to the property and was considered in the context of the proposed construction works.
Schedule of Condition
A Schedule of Condition was prepared to record the condition of relevant areas of the adjoining property before the works commenced.
Party Wall Award
The relevant Party Wall procedures were progressed through to agreement of the Party Wall Award, establishing the framework and conditions under which the notifiable works could proceed.
Our Advice
We advised the client on the Party Wall requirements arising from the proposed works and assisted with the statutory process from the service of notices through to the Party Wall Award.
A pre-works Schedule of Condition was also prepared to establish an objective record of the adjoining property’s condition before construction commenced.
Our surveying input helped ensure that the proposed works were documented appropriately and that the relevant rights and protections under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 were addressed.
The Outcome
Stokemont successfully assisted the client through the Party Wall process, including the service of notices, preparation of the Schedule of Condition and agreement of the Party Wall Award.
The completed process provided a clear framework within which the proposed structural works could proceed and established a record of the adjoining property’s pre-works condition.
The instruction demonstrated the value of obtaining professional Party Wall advice at an early stage, particularly where proposed works involve structural alterations to a terraced property.
Stokemont provides Party Wall surveying services for building owners and adjoining owners, including advice on Party Wall Notices, Schedules of Condition and Party Wall Awards.
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