Acting for the partyundertaking the works.
Whether you’re extending, converting or developing, a Building Owner Surveyor protects your project — serving the correct notices, managing the Act and keeping your programme moving.
An informed, personal approach.
When you intend to carry out works that affect a party wall, party structure or excavate near a neighbour’s property, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires you to serve formal notice. Done well, this is a quiet, professional process. Done badly, it can delay or even halt a build.
Alan acts personally on every appointment, drafting and serving notices, liaising with neighbours’ surveyors, and producing a clear, defensible Party Wall Award before works begin.
Every appointment includes:
Notice drafting & service
Statutorily compliant notices, served with the correct timings and supporting drawings.
Award preparation
A clear, balanced Party Wall Award covering the works, access and safeguards.
Neighbour liaison
Professional, courteous correspondence that protects relationships and your programme.
Programme protection
Proactive timeline management to keep your build on track from notice to completion.
A clear, considered process.
- 01
Initial review
Share your drawings — Alan confirms whether notice is required.
- 02
Notices served
We prepare and serve the correct statutory notices to all adjoining owners.
- 03
Award agreed
Schedule of Condition recorded; an Award is drafted and agreed with the adjoining surveyor.
- 04
Works commence
You begin on site with a clear legal framework and full documentation.
Questions, answered honestly.
Do I really need a Party Wall Surveyor?+
If your works fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and a neighbour dissents, yes — by law. We’ll always tell you honestly if you don’t need one.
How long does the process take?+
From service of notice, the statutory period is typically two months for party wall works and one month for excavation notices, with Awards usually following shortly after.
Who pays the fees?+
Under the Act, the Building Owner is generally responsible for reasonable surveyor fees on both sides where works are for their benefit.
What happens if my neighbour ignores the notice?+
After 14 days without consent, dissent is deemed and surveyors are appointed. The process continues — neighbours cannot simply block lawful works.
Send your plans. Alan will personally review your project.
A straightforward conversation, an honest quote, and a clear path forward.