The role of the Third Surveyor in Party Wall disputes
If you have served Party Wall Notices on your neighbour and they have dissented and appointed their own surveyor, a third surveyor will be selected by the two appointed surveyors. But who is the third surveyor and what is their role? Our expert Party Wall team at Harrison Clarke, a leading firm of chartered surveyors […]
Timescales for Party Wall Notices
Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered surveyors in the Hampshire area, with a specialist team working on Party Wall matters every day. Recently, we have had several Party Wall enquiries where Building Owners have asked us to urgently serve Party Wall Notices on their behalf – they have left it to the last […]
Why you should ask a party wall surveyor to prepare your Party Wall Notices
So, you have decided to renovate your home, or perhaps build a new extension, and all the associated costs of your project can be eyewatering. It is tempting to look for ways to reduce your costs and you may feel that preparing and serving your own Party Wall Notices is one way you can do […]
Looking at party walls from the neighbour’s perspective
If your neighbour is planning to undertake construction works to their property, and these works are notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, your neighbours are legally required to serve you with a Party Wall Notice. Unfortunately, sometimes building owners fail to do this for several reasons. It might be that they are unaware of […]
Party Walls – Tips for serving notices
We have a team of specialist party wall surveyors at Harrison Clarke who are highly experienced in dealing with these matters every day. We are perfectly placed to advise you in this area and, in this article, we recap on what Party Wall Notices are, and answer some key questions we are often asked about […]
Party Walls and Eccentric Foundations: Key Considerations for Your Build
When planning a new structure, understanding eccentric foundations and party walls is crucial. Eccentric foundations offer a practical solution for building close to the boundary without encroaching on your neighbour’s land, ensuring compliance with the Party Wall Act and minimising disputes. ‘Eccentric foundations’ might sound like a strange term, but it is one that is […]
Is a Party Wall process costly?
As experienced Chartered Building Surveyors in the Southampton area, Harrison Clarke deals with party wall matters every day, and has many years’ experience in this area. First, a quick recap on the definition of a party wall… a ‘party wall’ is a wall that stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two or more […]
Party Walls – everything you need to know
If you are considering an extension to your property, or any building work that could affect a shared wall or adjoining property, read on for helpful information and guidance about what’s involved.