What We Do

The Party Wall Consultancy's Surveyors regularly act for both parties:

Acting for Building Owners:

Our appointments usually involve the service of notices on behalf of Building Owners proposing to implement 'notifiable' works falling under the Act.  This may lead to a formal appointment under Section 10 of the Act in the event a 'dispute' arises with the recipient of the notice (the 'Adjoining Owner').  In this instance we will then act to draft and serve an Award  on the parties setting out the nature of the works and the respective obligations and duties of each party.  Our appointment in this regard may either be as 'Agreed Surveyor', with the mutual agreement of both parties, or in the capacity of 'Building Owner's Surveyor' in the event the Adjoining Owner appoints their own Surveyor.

Acting for Adjoining Owners:

We are often also engaged by Adjoining Owners, in the event of a dispute, where we are appointed under Section 10 of the Act, again to settle the dispute by way of an Award.  This usually includes the preparation of a detailed Schedule of Condition to accurately record the existing condition of the Adjoining Owner's property prior to commencement of any works, thereby safeguarding their interests should damage later occur as a direct result of the works.  The Schedule of Condition, once engrossed in to a binding Party Wall Award, will become a legal record of condition for later referral, should there be any dispute over the pre-existence of any disrepair.

Our expertise in this field allows building work to proceed legally and without unnecessary cost, delay or inconvenience ensuring the rights and duties of both parties are fully understood and observed at all stages of the process.

We are appointed by parties from both sides, from residential dwellings to large commercial developments - wherever the Act applies and whenever the proposed work requires notification.