At UNEK Building Consultants, we specialise in party wall matters, bringing years of experience in building surveying and construction management, Our Qualified and Trusted experts are able to provide you with guidance and carry out the roles of Building Owners, Adjoining Owners or the Agreed Party Wall Surveyor.
The Party Wall Agreement procedure ensures that all parties (building owner and adjoining owner) are legally protected prior to the works, during the works and after the works. We are able to assist through the complete process, from serving Party Wall Notices, to carrying out Schedule of Condition Reports and preparing Party Wall Award/s where necessary.
Works covered by The Party Wall etc. Act 1996
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Works carried out directly to a party wall, a party structure or party fence wall
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Excavations within 3m or 6m and to a depth lower than the adjoining owner's foundation.
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New walls built up to, or astride, the line of junction.
Typical notifiable works:
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An extension (rear, side or loft)
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A conversion (basement, garage or loft)
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Demolition or alteration of shared floors/ceilings
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Roofing works and removal of chimney breast
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Building boundary/garden walls
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Excavating for foundations within close proximity
Information Downloads
If you or your neighbour are intending to carry out notifiable works under the Party Wall etc, Act 1996, contact our expert team of qualified and experienced Party Wall Surveyors for initial advice on your project or fill in the form below in order to obtain or a fixed, no-obligation Party Wall Service quotation.