Our professional edge
Straight answers on your legal position
We explain the Act in plain English. You can make decisions with a clear view of your rights and responsibilities.
Paperwork done with care
We prepare notices and supporting documents accurately. That reduces the risk of delays caused by invalid or unclear information.
A route through neighbour concerns
We keep the focus on the proposed work and its impact. That helps both sides deal with the matter sensibly before problems grow legs.
Clear help when party wall rules apply
Surveyor services for party walls matter when your work affects a shared wall, comes within three metres of a neighbouring building, or places a new wall on the boundary line. We help you understand what the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 means in practical terms, including where responsibility sits if damage occurs.
If you're planning work, we can prepare notices that describe it properly, because a badly drafted notice can be declared invalid. If you've received a notice, we explain your options clearly, including consent, conditional consent and dissent. Dissent does not stop the proposed work, but it does mean the relevant matters need to be reviewed through the proper party wall process.
We support property owners with a calm, straight answer instead of legal fog. You'll get practical guidance from Hutchinson Design, Planning & Party Wall Services before the build becomes a headache.
Support for building owners and adjoining owners
Early conversations with neighbours can make the process easier before you serve a formal notice. We support both building owners and adjoining owners by providing practical guidance on what happens when they consent to or dissent from a notice. Consent may be conditional and does not remove an adjoining owner’s rights under the Act.
If an adjoining owner dissents, a party wall surveyor must be appointed to review the proposals, consider how and when the work will be carried out, and settle the relevant matters. Where appropriate, Gary Hutchinson MFPWS ACIOB can act as the agreed surveyor for both parties, helping to simplify the process.
We also prepare schedules of condition to record the neighbouring property before work starts, providing a clear reference point if damage is later alleged, and we provide clear prices for our services.
What this service can help you deal with
We can help with shared party wall works, excavation within three metres, boundary walls and foundations, review of served notices, consent or dissent guidance, schedules of condition, Party Wall Awards, and costs that are usually paid by the building owner. Browse our gallery to see examples of our recent work and completed projects.
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