The ‘Party Wall Act’ is legislation that seeks to avoid disputes between neighbours whilst permitting building work to take place adjacent to an existing structure and/or access to be obtained over neighbouring land. The Act came into force on the 1st July 1997 and applies throughout England and Wales.

The works can include :

• Works to a new building at or astride the boundary line between two properties
• Direct work to a party wall or structure
• Excavations within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbouring building dependent on the depth involved
• Installation of piled foundations and retaining wall construction

Relevant services can include :

• Land Registry Searches
• Party Wall Award Appraisals
• Act as Agreed Surveyor
• Act as Building Owners Surveyor
• Act as Adjoining Owners Surveyor
• Issue of Party Wall Notices
• Line of Junction Notices
• Party Structure Notices
• Excavation 3m/6m Notices
• Production of Party Wall Awards
• Structural Engineering Design Party Wall Compliant
• Photographic Schedule of Condition Surveys
• Full Report Based Schedule of Condition Surveys
• Dispute Resolution
• Site Supervision & Inspection

ECiBE can provide advice on whether or not the Act will apply and deal with any matter that may subsequently arise. All work is carried out by Members of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club, a leading organization in the field.