by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Here’s a practical way to choose the right party wall surveyor (and avoid the common traps). I’ll keep it focused on what actually makes a difference to cost, speed, and neighbour relations. 1) Decide what you need: Agreed Surveyor vs two surveyors Agreed Surveyor...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Securing consent to a Party Wall Notice is rarely about “persuasion”. In most cases, adjoining owners consent when they feel three things are in place: Clarity — they understand what you’re doing and why Reassurance — their property will be protected and any issues...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Obtaining Licence for Alterations consent is mainly about doing two things well: Understanding what your lease and building rules require, and Submitting a clear, complete “decision-ready” application pack that addresses the risks the freeholder is responsible for...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Receiving a Party Wall Notice after builders have already started on site can feel like the process has been done backwards. Sometimes the notice is genuinely late (the notifiable works have already begun). In other cases, the works you can see are non-notifiable...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Here’s a solid, no-nonsense way to compare party wall surveyor quotes so you’re comparing like-for-like, not just the cheapest headline number. 1) First, work out what you’re actually comparing Two quotes can look similar but include totally different scope. Before...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
The level of detail in a Schedule of Condition (SoC) report is one of the most important factors in whether it will actually protect you later. Too little detail and it becomes vague and arguable. Too much irrelevant detail and it becomes expensive, unwieldy, and hard...
