Assisting you to comply with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

Do you want to serve a Party wall notice to your adjoining neighbour?
Have you received a Party wall notice?
We are here to provide you with solutions to your requirements at a standard professional level.
Party Wall Notices
Schedule of condition report
Awards

PARTY WALL etc. ACT 1996, SECTIONS:

SECTION 1

This section comes into play where an

owner is intending to build a new extension and wants to build the wall either right against the boundary line or alternatively build the wall straddling the boundary line on both owner's land, whereby a new new party wall will be created. In this case, the owner who wants to build the wall will have to serve a section 1-'Line of Junction Notice' on the adjoining owner.

SECTION 2

This might be if they intend to build a loft conversion and put beams in the party wall, remove a chimney breast or maybe even carry out work to a party fence wall dividing the gardens of the properties.

SECTION 6

If an owner wants to excavate within 3m of an adjoining property or structure on the adjoining owner's land which includes such things as a garden wall that they own or even share with an adjoining owner and the bottom of the excavation will be below the bottom of the foundation of the adjoining property or structure, then under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 the person excavating must serve a section 6 - ‘Excavation and Construction’ Notice.

Expert Knowledge

Welcome to Capital Party Walls Company who provides essential support for clients to deal with the party wall etc. Act 1996. Sometimes it could be quite complicated to find the most suitable solutions when it comes to party wall matters.

If you are a home owner with some plans for your property such as extensions, loft conversion or anything else where you need to serve a notice to your adjoining neighbour or if you are an adjoining neighbour who has received a notice from the neighbouring property who seeks to carry out work at their side, we are here to help where you can rely on us.

Our party wall specialists are qualified experienced surveyors therefore you can rest assure that you are receiving the highest quality advises and solutions.

BUILDING OWNER ADJOINING OWNER