I am proposing to carry out work I think falls under the Party wall Act.
It is always advisable to contact a party wall surveyor for advice as early as possible before you are ready to commence works. The surveyor will advise you as to what items of work require the service of a notice under the Act and how to properly appoint your party wall surveyor. For works that fall under the provisions of the Act, you must appoint a party wall surveyor. Having been appointed, your party wall surveyor will serve a properly constituted notice on your behalf. Some types of work require a minimum notice period of 1 month. Other types of work require a minimum notice period of 2 months. As the building owner, you will under all normal circumstances be responsible for all party wall surveyor’s fees (including the adjoining owners’ party wall surveyor/s if they appoint an independent party wall surveyor) and reasonable associated costs.
