Berry Party Wall
Surveyors
Specialist Party Wall Surveyor
For Kent, Essex, London & the South East
Offices in Dartford Gravesend Faversham
Specialist Party Wall Surveyors
At Berry Party Wall Surveyors we are helping Building Owners & Adjoining Owners to Understand the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in Dartford, Gravesend & Faversham
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Chartered Members of the Chartered Institute of Building &
Accredited Members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors - the UK's leading Party Wall Educator & Adviser
What is the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?
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How Does It Affect You?
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How Does it Affect Your Building Works?
QUESTION: What Work Falls Under the Act?
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ANSWER: Most Extensions
Loft Conversions
New Builds
Structural Alterations inc:
*Chimney Breast Removal
*Removal of Internal Walls
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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
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Analyse your drawings to ascertain the Notifiable Works
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Serve Party Wall Notice(s) on your neighbours
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Act as an Agreed Surveyor for both you and your neighbours to resolve the dispute
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Act alongside another Surveyor appointed by your neighbour to resolve the dispute
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Serve an Award (A legal document setting out how the building work will proceed)
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Prepare detailed Schedule of Condition Report
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Help to resolve disputes between you and your neighbours
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Act impartially to keep things moving ahead whilst protecting the interests of all parties
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MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE
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ACT EARLY: Avoid delays or disruption to your construction project!
BUILDING OWNER
I AM CARRYING OUT THE WORK
BUILDING OWNER
WHEN TO SERVE A NOTICE
If you are planning an extension, a loft conversion, a new build or any structural alterations to your home that fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, Notice(s) needs to be served on all parties concerned.
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Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 there are certain timescales that you need to adhere to as the Building Owner and also as the Adjoining Owner.
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If you would like any further advice on serving Notice(s) or would like Berry Party Wall Surveyors to serve Notice(s) on your behalf, please contact us for free, expert, professional and impartial advice. We will be only too happy to help you with your Party Wall Matter.
BUILDING OWNER
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Once the Notice has been served, your neighbour has 14 days to reply
WHEN AN AWARD IS REQUIRED
Your neighbour may:
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Agree to your works, at which point you can proceed with their written consent. However, it is also recommended that you get a Schedule of Condition Report drawn up by a professional Surveyor, as this protects both parties if there is any damage to the neighbouring property as a result of the building works. At Berry Party Wall Surveyors for London, Kent and the South East we can compile a comprehensive Schedule of Condition Report for a fixed price fee.
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If the adjoining owner does not consent and a dispute arises between the two owners, then you will need to appoint either one Party Wall Surveyor (the Agreed Surveyor) or both parties can appoint their own independent Party Wall Surveyor. The goal is the same, that is to prepare and serve an Award.
The Party Wall Award is basically a legal document setting out how the work will proceed, giving consideration to both parties, enabling the works to go ahead whilst protecting the neighbouring property.
BUILDING OWNER
SCHEDULE OF CONDITION
At Berry Party Wall Surveyors we strongly recommend that you have a Schedule of Condition Report compiled before work starts as this protects both parties in the event of damage being caused as a result of the work being carried out. At Berry Party Wall Surveyors we offer to draw up a comprehensive Schedule of Condition Report on the areas that will be affected by your building works in your neighbours property, including extensive photographic documentation for a fixed price.
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ADJOINING OWNER
MY NEIGHBOURS DOING THE WORK
ADJOINING OWNER
CONSENT TO THE NOTICE
If you are going to CONSENT to your neighbours proposed works, without a Party Wall Award being produced, we recommend you do so on the basis of having a Schedule of Condition Report prepared by a Party Wall Surveyor, who will produce a record of the current condition of the adjacent areas prior to work commencing so that in the unlikely event of damage being caused it can be easily identified. The fee would usually be paid by the party proposing the building works(the Building Owner) .
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At Berry Party Wall Surveyors we can prepare a detailed Schedule of Condition Report including comprehensive photographic evidence to protect your interests.
ADJOINING OWNERS
DISSENT TO THE NOTICE
If you are concerned that the proposed works may adversely affect your property you may choose to DISSENT. Whilst this may sound harsh it merely means that you are dissenting to the Notice and that a Party Wall Award would be required before the work could commence.
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A Party Wall Award is a fair and impartial report, prepared by a Party Wall Surveyor which will deal with the right to execute the party wall works, the time and manner of executing the work, and any other matters that arise between the parties concerned.
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Dissenting to the Notice is not a tool to delay or stop the proposed works, however, you can protect your property against any damage that could be caused by the works by having a Party Wall Award drawn up.
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For a Party Wall Award to be drawn up both parties may use the same Surveyor to act impartially for both parties (an Agreed Surveyor) or, both parties may each appoint an Independent Surveyor to act for them. The goal is the same, that is, to prepare and serve a Party Wall Award, which is basically a legal document setting out how the work will proceed, giving consideration to both parties.
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At Berry Party Wall Surveyors we would be happy to assist
PLEASE NOTE
NOT RESPONDING WILL NOT DELAY THE PROPOSED WORKS
If no response is received by the Building Owner within 14 days a further follow-up “Ten Day Notice” will be served stating that the parties are now deemed to be in dispute and a Surveyor MUST be appointed.
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If no written response is received a Surveyor will be appointed for the Adjoining Owner by the Building Owner’s Surveyor under Section 10(4) of the Act.
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DO NOT DELAY!
Not sure if you need to serve Party Wall Notice(s) or what a Party Wall Award is?
Please do not hesitate to contact us for expert, impartial advice.
Just a 5 minute call can help you to understand how the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to YOU!
To Arrange a Zoom Meeting,
Or to receive Free Impartial Advice,
Please call us or fill out the form below and one of our Specialist Party Wall Surveyors will be in touch ...
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Shereen, Abbey Wood
Scott was super helpful & knowledgeable when preparing 2 party wall awards with difficult neighbours ... would 100% recommend
Debbie, Eltham
Thank you
so much
again for
resolving
this for us ...
All the
best
Andrew, Erith
Always
professional
and reliable ... looking forward
to working
with you
again
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