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Party Wall Notices


Nationwide Offices:

Woodford (Head Office):
8 The Broadway, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0HL
Tel. 020 3150 0720 Fax. 020 8498 0653

London Party Wall Surveyors:
5 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BH
Tel. 0870 11 66966 Fax. 020 7900 6053

Birmingham Party Wall Surveyors:
1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
Tel. 0121 616 0203 Fax. 0121 616 0101

Cardiff Party Wall Surveyors:
Haywood House North, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, CF10 3GA
Tel. 02930 646 132 Fax. 02920 646 133

Manchester Party Wall Surveyors:
82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ
Tel. 0161 935 8252 Fax. 0161 935 8001

Southampton Party Wall Surveyors:
1100 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Fareham, PO15 7AB
Tel. 01489 611 730 Fax. 01489 611 612

Party Wall Act

Vincent-Brown & Associates are specialist nationwide party wall surveyors. As specialist party wall surveyors, we work within the provisions of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This Act puts in place steps to safeguard the rights of those undertaking certain types of building work and the rights of their adjoining neighbours. The Party Wall Act works to protect the owner undertaking the works, through the party wall surveyors, by ensuring that the work is lawful, whilst also protecting their neighbour’s rights in the event of damage occurring.
Although the Party Wall Act in its present form is relatively recent, similar Acts have been in force within the London area for hundreds of years. We originally started as London party wall surveyors but we now undertake work nationally and have considerable experience at handling all issues under the Party Wall Act. The basis of the Party Wall Act continues to define and affirm the rights of a person (referred to as the ‘building owner’) wishing to cut into a party wall or to excavate for new foundations within three metres of an adjoining structure. The neighbour(s) that either share ownership of the party wall or are within three metres of the new excavations are referred to as the ‘adjoining owner(s)’. Both parties may appoint a party wall surveyor if the building work is subject to the Party Wall Act.

Party Wall Surveyors

The key effect of the Party Wall Act has been to extend these rights outside the London region and tackle some of the problems of the previous Party Wall Acts. This has meant that we have been able to transfer our experience as London party wall surveyors to our work elsewhere in England and Wales. Any building owner wishing to undertake works subject to the Party Wall Act must follow the correct procedure as laid down by the Party Wall Act. The process is not as complicated as it may seem at first and can have substantial practical benefits for both parties. We can act as the party wall surveyors for either or both parties and offer a cost-effective and fast method of protecting all parties whilst complying fully with the party wall Act. Vincent-Brown & Associates are the country’s premier party wall surveyors.

 

Offices now also in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff & Southampton
Vincent-Brown & Associates Ltd is registered as a limited company in England & Wales - company no. 4946670 - registered office 8 The Broadway, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0HL

For further information please call: 0870 11 66 966