What will a Party Wall Surveyor do?

A Party Wall Surveyor ensures that construction work impacting shared or adjacent walls complies with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Their role includes:

Assessing the planned work to determine its impact on adjoining properties.

Serving or responding to Party Wall Notices, informing neighbors of the proposed work.

Conducting a schedule of condition survey of the adjoining property before work begins to document its pre-existing state.

Resolving disputes by acting impartially between the parties to agree on a Party Wall Award, which sets out the rights and obligations of both the property owner and the neighbour.

The surveyor protects the interests of both parties, ensuring the work proceeds fairly and legally.