Plan your London building project around the correct notice periods and allow time for questions, inspections and any required award.

The party wall process can take longer than homeowners expect because several different stages are involved. Serving notice, receiving a response and obtaining an award are separate steps.

Learn what affects your quotation, what to check before appointing a surveyor and how to budget for neighbouring owners’ fees.

Party wall surveyor costs depend on the work involved, the number of affected owners and the procedure required. There is no statutory fixed price.

Understand when the Party Wall Act applies, which works need notice and when a surveyor becomes necessary.

Planning an extension, loft conversion or structural renovation often raises an early question: do I need a party wall surveyor?