Party Wall Surveyors in
Surrey, London & the Home Counties
Planning building work next to a neighbour, or received a party wall notice? Summit Surveyors provides clear, independent party wall advice for building owners and adjoining owners across Surrey, London and the Home Counties.
What is a party wall?
A party wall is a wall shared by two properties, or one that stands on the boundary between them. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out a legal process that must be followed before certain building work is carried out on or near a party wall, a boundary or a neighbouring property’s foundations. The Act applies in England and Wales. It is separate from planning permission and building regulations, so you may need party wall notices even if those approvals are already in place.
When do you need party wall advice?
You may need to follow the party wall process if your project involves any of the following:
• Loft conversions where beams are fixed into a shared wall
•Rear or side extensions close to the boundary
• Removing or altering a chimney breast
• Basement conversions and underpinning
• Digging foundations near a neighbouring building
• Building a new wall on or at the boundary
• Repairing, raising or rebuilding a shared wall
Not every project is covered by the Act. If you are unsure, get in touch before any work starts and we will tell you where you stand.