What is the Party Wall Act?
The Act is in place to enable an owner to carry out works to a party wall or structure while safeguarding the interests of their neighbour.
It is your responsibility, not the responsibility of your architect or your Local Authority to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor to assist you in resolving any dispute that may arise between the two parties concerning the works.
This includes:
• Work carried out on an existing structure, or a wall that is shared with another property
• Building a new wall either as part of a structure or free-standing, up to or astride the boundary with another property.
• Excavations near a neighbouring building.
The basis of the Party Wall Act defines and affirms the rights of a person (the ‘building owner’) wishing to cut into a party wall or to excavate for new foundations within a specified distance of an adjoining structure (the ‘adjoining owner’). Both parties may appoint a Party Wall Surveyor if the building work is notifiable under the Party Wall Act.
It is your responsibility, not the responsibility of your architect or your Local Authority to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor to assist you in resolving any dispute that may arise between the two parties concerning the works.
This includes:
• Work carried out on an existing structure, or a wall that is shared with another property
• Building a new wall either as part of a structure or free-standing, up to or astride the boundary with another property.
• Excavations near a neighbouring building.
The basis of the Party Wall Act defines and affirms the rights of a person (the ‘building owner’) wishing to cut into a party wall or to excavate for new foundations within a specified distance of an adjoining structure (the ‘adjoining owner’). Both parties may appoint a Party Wall Surveyor if the building work is notifiable under the Party Wall Act.
Jonathan Bayliss Chartered Surveyors are a specialist, London-based, party wall surveying practice with over 20 years experience in commercial and residential property.
A building owner undertaking works subject to the Party Wall Act must follow the procedure as laid down by it. At Jonathan Bayliss Chartered Surveyors we offer an independent, practical and cost efficient service to individuals, architects, lawyers and property developers.
At Jonathan Bayliss Chartered Surveyors we take the stress out of compliance. We are approachable, efficient and ‘hands-on'. We ensure statutory obligations are met, disputes are resolved as quickly as possible and work is completed on time and on budget.
A building owner undertaking works subject to the Party Wall Act must follow the procedure as laid down by it. At Jonathan Bayliss Chartered Surveyors we offer an independent, practical and cost efficient service to individuals, architects, lawyers and property developers.
At Jonathan Bayliss Chartered Surveyors we take the stress out of compliance. We are approachable, efficient and ‘hands-on'. We ensure statutory obligations are met, disputes are resolved as quickly as possible and work is completed on time and on budget.
'I would recommend Jonathan in a heartbeat. From the off, Jonathan was extremely helpful and responsive. He made light work of what could have been a very stressful process given that our adjoining landowner is a local authority. His reputation in the Wandsworth area precedes him – and for good reason. '
Thanks again,
Ross Hockley
LEGAL COUNSEL
FORMULA 1®
SW17
September 2017
Thanks again,
Ross Hockley
LEGAL COUNSEL
FORMULA 1®
SW17
September 2017
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