EXPERT PARTY WALL ADVICE

 

 

A party wall is a wall shared by two properties, for instance the walls which divide properties between terraced houses. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 was introduced to provide the framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, as well as boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings.

If you intend to carry out building work which falls within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, it is essential that you notify all affected neighbours by issuing a Party Wall Notice. If you have received a notification, then you must respond correctly to avoid prejudicing your position. Work which is typically covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 includes:

• Work on an existing wall or structure shared with another property
• Building a free standing wall or a wall of a building up to or astride the boundary with a neighbouring property
• Excavating near a neighbouring building
• Extensions
• Damp proofing works
• Structural alterations

If you are planning building works, JTConsulting can provide expert Party Wall Surveyor services, including:

• Helping you to identify which neighbouring properties will be affected
• Ensure that you are not held responsible for pre-existing defects of the affected property
• Serve Party Wall Notices
• Prepare and agree a Party Wall Agreement

If your neighbour is planning to carry out building works and you are concerned about the affect to your property, JTConsulting can:

• Advise you of your rights under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
• Monitor the building works
• Help to minimise the risk of damage to your property

Jill Thompson of JTConsulting is a specialist Party Wall Surveyor and a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club. She provides a professional and personal service to both residential and commercial occupiers and owners affected by party wall matters. For expert advice on Party Wall matters, contact us today.