Worthing Party Wall Act Surveying
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, every ‘adjoining owner’ in Worthing Building or elsewhere is subject to the provisions of the Act.
Party Wall Advice
The Party Wall Act provides a legal framework for preventing disputes and resolving building and boundary problems between neighbours. This includes new builds, extensions, conversions and building repairs as well as boundary walls and excavations which can affect neighbouring properties.
Every adjoining owner or neighbouring property has rights or responsibilities under the Party Wall Act. In a typical domestic scenario, this is usually limited to one other party but, in larger commercial developments in built up areas like Worthing, the Party Wall Act can affect multiple adjoining owners.
In such cases, the process of serving notices, mediating disputes and issuing Party Wall awards can be complex, lengthy and expensive. At Worthing Building Surveyors, we offer Chartered Surveyors able to work on your project to ensure the demands of the Party Wall Act are dealt with thoroughly and efficiently.
Helping you with your Worthing Building Party Wall Act matters:
If your neighbour is carrying out building work up to your boundary line, they are required under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to issue a formal notice and allow you time to object. We can serve these notices on your behalf.
If you want to dispute the works our surveyor can help you manage the process effectively and avoid damage
If you and your neighbour agree about the building works, we can prepare the formal paperwork that you are recommended to use.
Have you carried out your schedule of condition? All parties should have a formal verified schedule of condition prior to works being commenced which we can prepare.