Notifiable Works – Party Wall Notice
We talk a lot about the Party Wall Act, and when building owners need to provide notice to their neighbours under this slightly complex...
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We talk a lot about the Party Wall Act, and when building owners need to provide notice to their neighbours under this slightly complex legislation. But it’s not the easiest of things to understand, which means many people still aren’t sure what notifiable works actually are, let alone when the notices need to be given. […]
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When you’re planning out works on your home, one of the big things you’ll want to know is how much it will cost. After all, building works are expensive, and you want to make sure that you aren’t going over your budget. But there are all sorts of places where hidden costs can sneak in, […]
When you’re carrying out building work on your property, there are likely times when you need access to areas that are usually out of reach. Most commonly, access that’s on your neighbour’s land to erect scaffolding. There’s a lot of confusion around access to a neighbour’s property when it comes to the notifiable works under […]
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When it comes to party wall issues, the Act is pretty clear about who is allowed to do what. Specifically, the building owner carrying out the works can’t act for themselves in the event of dispute. Instead, they must appoint a surveyor to act on their behalf if an adjoining owner dissents to their party […]
Let’s face it, the surveying world is full of acronyms, and we absolutely love using them! It’s mostly because a lot of the things in our world have very long, or overly complicated names – sometimes both! So we shorten them down to acronyms so that our conversations don’t last hours. Just one of those […]
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When we work with clients whose works are affected by the Party Wall etc Act 1996, they’re usually not too happy about the potential costs they’re now facing. After all, party wall Awards aren’t usually something people want to spend money on, and in the eyes of a building owner, they don’t seem to add […]
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When it comes to construction works, there’s a long list of regulations you need to follow. Honestly, it can get a little confusing trying to keep it all straight! But one of the more important parts of construction is making sure everyone is safe and well, and no injuries happen that could be avoided. In […]
We talk a lot about the Party Wall Act, and when building owners need to provide notice to their neighbours under this slightly complex...
Chimneys come in all shapes and sizes. From simple flues to just get smoke away from log-burning stoves, to beautiful ornate features topping off...
When you’re planning out works on your home, one of the big things you’ll want to know is how much it will cost. After...
When you’re carrying out building work on your property, there are likely times when you need access to areas that are usually out of...
In the UK we have a huge variety of native wildlife, from the biggest (which is a red deer) to the smallest insects. It’s...
When it comes to party wall issues, the Act is pretty clear about who is allowed to do what. Specifically, the building owner carrying...
Let’s face it, the surveying world is full of acronyms, and we absolutely love using them! It’s mostly because a lot of the things...
In all our years of surveying, there is one thing that every single client we’ve worked with has talked about as a priority –...
In the last few months there has been a lot of information and talk in the news about spray foam insulation. The government published...
When we work with clients whose works are affected by the Party Wall etc Act 1996, they’re usually not too happy about the potential...
When it comes to construction works, there’s a long list of regulations you need to follow. Honestly, it can get a little confusing trying...
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Hello, and welcome to another blog about The Party Wall Act! It’s something we come across a lot as Chartered Surveyors, and a lot...
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