The Party Wall Consultancy is a practice of consultant Chartered Building Surveyors specialising in Party Wall and associated issues arising under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. This principally concerns fulfilling a statutory appointment under the Act to administer the resolution of 'disputes' arising between owners.
We are appointed on Party Wall matters concerning both residential and commercial property throughout England & Wales in both the public and private sector.
Our head office is based in Bristol, which rather fittingly was the only other British City outside London to have its own Party Wall legislation prior to the 1996 Act.
Our appointments usually involve the service of Notices on behalf of Building Owners proposing to implement 'notifiable' works falling under the Act. This may lead to a formal appointment under Section 10 of the Act in the event a dispute arises with the recipient of the Notice (the 'Adjoining Owner'), whereby we will act to draft and serve an Award setting out the nature of the works and the respective obligations and duties of each party. Our appointment in this regard may either be as 'Agreed Surveyor' with the mutual agreement of both parties, or in the capicity of 'Building Owner's Surveyor' in the event the Adjoining Owner appoints their own Surveyor.
We are often also appointed by the Adjoining Owner, in the event of a dispute, where we are appointed under Section 10 of the Act, again to settle the dispute by way of an Award.
Our expertise in this field allows building work to proceed legally and without unnecessary cost, delay or inconvenience ensuring the rights and duties of both parties are fully understood and observed at all stages of the process.
We are appointed by parties from both sides of the (party) fence, from residential dwellings to large commercial developments wherever the Act applies and the whenever the proposed work requires notification.
We apply a fair and reasonable charging structure based on the complexity of the works and we are always pleased to provide free initial guidance and advice at an early stage without commitment or obligation.
The Party Wall Consultancy is a subsidiary of The Dilapidations Consultancy Ltd which is regulated by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
