Notices

Question Our neighbour is having an extension built that does not effect our shared party wall.  A party wall award was prepared and signed and we had no reason to worry  until the builder told us that they had made a 'variation' and now they were going to insert a steel beam into the party wall.  This is a change to the agreed works but we ... Read more >>

Question Our local planning department have just advised me that my neighbour is to build a first floor extension on his garage.  This garage is, I believe part of a party wall as it straddles our joint boundary, although mostly on his land.  We have not received any notification from our neighbour that he wants to carry out the work.  Our ... Read more >>

Question I do have a query regarding a proposed one-storey side rear infill extension to a terraced property.. Is it best to build the side wall of the extension entirely on our side of the boundary line or is it in our interest to build it straddling the boundary line (making it a party structure) so that access for maintenance and construction ... Read more >>

Question I have a property (call it #44). There is a detached brick built garage on the property that 100mm away from its boundary with its neighbour (#42). The nearest part of any building on #42 is 4m+ away. I intend to demolish the garage and enlarge my house with a single story extension. The extension will be further from the boundary ... Read more >>

Question We are intending to build a single storey rear extension and loft dormer conversion at the rear of our property, which would go from boundary to boundary (we are in a mid-terrace property).  The neighbours one side have signed the party wall letter, and have not been concerned about the work we will be carrying out.  On the other side, ... Read more >>

Question I live in a middle terraced house, and have recently had a conservatory erected. I informed my neighbours more than 2 months prior of my intentions of the conservatory. I removed part of our party wall and replaced it with a half brick wall as part of the conservatory and footings. I also told her again a week before the building work ... Read more >>

Question We have served party wall notices to our neighbours and have had replys saying they are happy for the works (loft conversion) to go ahead.   Do we now need to draw up Party wall awards to protect ourselves from potential fradulent claims of damages against us thus providing a structural report for the neighbouring property detailing any ... Read more >>

Question I have appointed a surveyor to deal with the party wall act on my behalf but I am not confident he is enforcing it in the right way.   The 1st 14 day notice was sent to the neighbours to which they did not respond, a second letter was sent giving them 10 days to appoint a surveyor as it was deemed a dispute had arisen due to them not ... Read more >>

Question We have had plans etc drawn up for 2 single storey extensions which have been passed and we have the planning permission for.  We issued the neighbours with a 3 metre party wall notice and a copy of the drawings, they are now not signing the notice and are saying they don’t want the side extension there at all!!!! Answer The ... Read more >>

Question My neighbour is renovating his house and has issued me with a party wall notice. I am happy for him to do the work and do not wish to subject him to the surveyor's fees associated with a party wall agreement, however, I do want some protection against his work causing significant damage to my house. If I consent to his notice, am I ... Read more >>