Accredited London Party Wall Surveyors – Expert Advice & Legal Compliance

A Party Wall Agreement (also known as a Party Wall Award) is required under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 when undertaking works that affect a shared wall, boundary, or structure between properties. Examples include building on or astride a boundary, excavating close to a neighbouring structure, or cutting into a party wall. Before starting work, you must serve notice on adjoining owners. For more details, see our What is a Party Wall Agreement guide.

A Party Wall Surveyor (or sometimes two surveyors where adjoining owners dissent) acts impartially under the Act. The surveyor reviews proposed works, serves or responds to notices, inspects affected structures, and prepares a legally binding Party Wall Award that sets out how the works should proceed, protecting the rights of everyone involved.

Choosing our London Party Wall Surveyors means working with a team that combines legal expertise, building knowledge, and local experience. We are fully accredited and understand the unique complexities of London's construction environment. We guide you through the Party Wall process smoothly and professionally, helping you avoid disputes and delays.

At Hourican Associates, our Party Wall Surveyors in London are fully qualified, accredited, and regulated by leading bodies such as RICS, FPWS, CIOB, and CABE. We combine deep legal knowledge with practical experience to ensure your rights and obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are fully addressed.

If the work falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you must serve a formal notice to all adjoining owners. They may consent or dissent. If dissent is raised, surveyors must be appointed to agree on a Party Wall Award before any work starts. Acting without following this legal process can result in injunctions or legal disputes.

If the adjoining owner does not respond within 14 days of receiving a Party Wall Notice, they are deemed to dissent under the law. At that point, either party can appoint a surveyor—or an agreed surveyor—to produce a binding Party Wall Award. For more information, see our Dispute Resolution services page.

Yes. Loft conversions often involve cutting into a party wall to insert structural supports, or raising the party wall, which requires notice under the Party Wall Act. Basement extensions generally need excavation near neighbours’ structures. If you’re planning such works, contact our specialist basement conversion advice page to check whether you need a formal Party Wall Notice.

Hourican Associates serve all areas of London. Whether you’re in Central, North, East, South or West London, our Party Wall Surveyors have local expertise in every borough. For details and case studies in your area, see our London Party Wall Surveyors page.

All our surveyors are fully accredited and regulated professionals. We are members of FPWS and Pyramus & Thisbe Club and regulated by RICS, CIOB, and CABE. These qualifications ensure that when you hire our Party Wall Surveyors, you receive expert, legal-compliant service.

To get started, simply contact us for a free consultation. We’ll review your proposals, help you understand if the Party Wall etc. Act applies to your project, and guide you through each step so your rights are protected and obligations are met by expert London Party Wall Surveyors.