PWS East Midlands Knowledge Centre
Party Wall Knowledge Centre
Practical homeowner guides covering projects, notices, appointments, costs and protections under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
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Loft Conversions and the Party Wall Act
Loft conversions often involve steel beams bearing into party walls, raised masonry, dormers, chimney alterations or work close to shared structures.
Rear Extensions and the Party Wall Act
Rear and side extensions can involve boundary construction and excavation below a neighbour’s foundation level.
Excavation Near Neighbouring Buildings
The statutory 3-metre and 6-metre tests depend on distance, depth and the relationship between proposed and existing foundations.
Steel Beams and Party Walls
Cutting pockets or bearings into a party wall for structural steel is a common form of notifiable party-structure work.
Party Wall Notices: Complete Guide
The correct notice depends on the work. Accuracy, ownership, drawings, timing and service method all matter.
Schedules of Condition Explained
A written and photographic record of relevant parts of the adjoining property before work begins.
Party Wall Awards Explained
An Award regulates notifiable work after surveyor appointment and can include drawings, methods, access and safeguards.
Party Wall Costs and Surveyor Fees
Understand standard fees, separate surveyor costs, disbursements and circumstances that can create additional work.
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