I AM BUILDING A PROJECT
(BUILDING OWNER)
Work you must tell your neighbour about:
You must tell your neighbour if you want to:
build on or at the boundary of your 2 properties
work on an existing party wall or party structure
dig below and near to the foundation level of their property
Examples of this type of work include:
building a new wall
cutting into a party wall
making a party wall taller, shorter or deeper
removing chimneys from a party wall
knocking down and rebuilding a party wall
When and how to tell them:
You must give notice to your neighbour between 2 months and a year before you plan to start building works.
Your neighbours need to respond to the notice. You can’t assume that no response means they agree to the works.
The dispute resolution process will also start if they don’t respond to your notice within the given time.
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Your neighbours can’t stop you from making changes to your property that are within the law, but they can affect how and when your works are carried out.
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What you don’t need to tell them about:
You don’t need to tell your neighbour about minor changes, eg plastering, adding or replacing electrical wiring or sockets, or drilling to put up shelves or cabinets.
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If you can't agree:
This is where we can help. As part of the Act, you must appoint a surveyor if you and your neighbour can’t agree. You can appoint a surveyor together or each appoint your own. The surveyors will then agree on a ‘party wall award’.
This is a legal document which says:
what work should happen
how and when it will be carried out
who will pay for which part and how much will be paid (including surveyor’s fees)
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We would be more than happy to have a chat with you about your proposed project and give you a no obligation quote. Simply click the consultation button below to get in contact with us, send and email or feel free to call us. We can arrange and complete all of the documents required to submit a notice and complete the award for you.
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