Basingstoke Surveyors Party Wall Services
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, every ‘adjoining owner’ is subject to the provisions of the Act.
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, every ‘adjoining owner’ is subject to the provisions of the Act. In a typical domestic scenario, this is usually limited to one other party but, in larger commercial developments in built up areas like Basingstoke, the Party Wall Act can affect multiple adjoining owners.
In such cases, the process of serving notices, mediating disputes and issuing Party Wall awards can be complex, lengthy and expensive. At Basingstoke Surveyors, we can work on your building project to ensure the demands of the Party Wall Act are dealt with thoroughly and efficiently.
If your neighbour is carrying out building work up to your boundary line or abutting the party wall, they are required under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to issue a formal notice and allow you time to dissent and you may wish to appoint Chandler Shipton to act on your behalf. Your costs are usually covered by the party carrying out the work.
If you want to dissent from agreeing to the works in the way that the neighbour proposes, or want to make sure that the neighbour’s works are dealt with appropriately to protect your property, Chandler Shipton can help you manage the process effectively and avoid damage and protect your interests. Under the Party Wall Act. Your neighbour will usually pay your /our surveyor’s fees.
If you’re the party wanting to build, we can help you proceed as smoothly as possible, whilst fulfilling your legal obligations under the Party Wall Act and hopefully keep costs to a minumum. We can act as the joint surveyor, adjoining owner’s surveyor or the building owner’s surveyor in Basingstoke or within travelling distance.
To talk to Basingstoke Surveyors aka Chandler Shipton,
please call us on Freephone: 0800 880 6024