Party Wall Surveys In Bicester

The Party Wall Act provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings. The Act applies throughout England and Wales so obviously covers properties in Bicester.

When proposing to carry out work on your Bicester property you are required by law to inform all adjoining owners if the work might include the following:

• Work on an existing wall shared with another property

• Building on the boundary with a neighbouring property

• Excavating near a neighbouring building

This video gives further information about party wall surveys and procedures.

What a Party Wall Survey or a Party Wall Award in Bicester includes:

The surveyor will draw up a document called a Party Wall Award, which authorises building work under the Act subject to stipulations to safeguard the interests of the owners of both properties. This "Award" includes a Schedule of Condition to record the condition of neighbouring properties allowing the surveyor to ascertain any damage caused after the works.

The building owner carrying out the work is usually responsible for the cost of repairs to the neighbouring property, as well as the party wall survey costs.

If work is undertaken without first giving notice in the proper way, then the adjoining owner may seek redress through the courts. Even if you consider the work to be of a minor nature you should seek expert advice before starting.

Woodward Surveyors have a great deal of experience in this field and we are members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.

If your neighbour is planning works that fall under the categories above and has not served Party Wall notice on you, or has and you wish to know how to respond, then also contact us immediately.

Contact Woodward Surveyors for further advice on whether you or your neighbour needs to arrange a Party Wall Award. Call us on 01923 920950 to discuss your requirements, email us at surveys@woodwardsurveyors.co.uk or get a quotation for a Bicester Party Wall Survey.

 If you need more information to help you decide which survey is right for your property then please take a look at our different building survey information videos.