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If you are planning building works—whether it’s an extension, loft conversion, structural alterations, or excavation—one of the smartest risk-management steps you can take is commissioning a Schedule of Condition report for the neighbouring property (and sometimes for...

A matrimonial property valuation is a professional valuation of a flat, home, or other property, carried out to support divorce, dissolution, or separation. Its purpose is to provide an informed, defensible view of the property’s value so that both parties—and their...

Party Wall Notices are intended to be served before notifiable works begin. If a notice is issued after works have started (or after they have finished), it may help to open a dialogue and manage what happens next, but it does not “rewind time” or automatically...

What is a Party Wall Notice? A Party Wall Notice is a formal written notification sent to the adjoining owner(s) (your neighbour(s)) when your planned works fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It’s usually the first legal step in the party wall process and is...

In the majority of cases, yes—if you’re carrying out the notifiable works, you should budget to pay party wall surveyor fees. Why you usually pay If your work triggers the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the Act creates a formal process (notice, responses, surveyors if...

What sets a good party wall surveyor apart is their ability to protect both properties and keep the project moving—without inflaming tensions or running up unnecessary costs. Here are the key differences you’ll notice with the better surveyors. Clear, confident...