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Party wall matters

Specialist surveyors across London administering the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.Every matter handled personally. In plain English, from start to finish.

Jasmeet Mudan, party wall surveyor

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Your situation

Which situation are you in?

Building owner

Build with confidence.

Are you planning building works near a boundary?

If your loft conversion, extension or basement affects a party wall, a boundary or the ground near your neighbour's foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires you to serve notice before work starts. Getting it right first time avoids delays, disputes and the risk of an injunction. We prepare and serve your notices correctly, deal with your neighbours and their surveyors, and keep everything moving so your builder can make a prompt start.

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Adjoining owner

Protect your home.

Is your neighbour planning building works near your property?

It's natural to feel uneasy when work is about to start next door. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives you the right to protect your home, including having its condition properly recorded before anything begins. If any damage is caused, the repairs needed can then be clearly identified and put right at your neighbour's expense. London Party Wall Surveyors can help you exercise that right calmly and fairly, so the works go ahead with your property respected throughout. Your home protected, at no cost to you: your neighbour pays our reasonable fees.

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Our work

Recent projects across London

Lofts and rear extensions across the capital.

Semi-detached London home with a loft conversion and a glazed single-storey rear extension
Loft conversionwith glazed rear extension
Terraced London home with a rear dormer loft conversion and a glazed garden room
Rear dormer loftwith garden room
Victorian brick terrace with a new rear extension, roof lights and French doors onto the garden
Rear extensionon a Victorian terrace

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The Process

Here's What Happens Next

Three simple steps. No jargon, no surprises.

1

Call Us or Fill In the Form

Tell us about your situation. We'll explain your rights, your options, and what happens next. This call is completely free.

2

We Inspect the Neighbouring Property

We visit the site, record the current condition of the neighbouring property, and document everything. This protects you if any damage occurs during the works.

3

We Prepare the Party Wall Award

A legal document that sets out what work can be done, when, and how. It protects both parties and means the project can start on solid ground.

10+
Years' party wall experience
2022
Company established
Fully insured
Professional indemnity (PI) cover
100s
Awards completed across London

Jasmeet's 10+ years of party wall experience pre-dates London Party Wall Surveyors Ltd, which was established in 2022.

Plain English

What Is a Party Wall Award?

A party wall award is a legal document prepared by a surveyor. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of both you and your neighbour when building work affects a shared wall, boundary, or nearby structure.

Think of it as a rulebook for the project. It protects the person doing the work and the person whose property might be affected. Without one, the building owner risks an injunction that stops the project entirely.

  • Records the condition of the neighbouring property before work starts
  • Sets out exactly what work can and cannot be done
  • Specifies working hours and access arrangements
  • Provides a clear process if any damage occurs
Schedule of condition being prepared by surveyor
Reviews

What Our Clients Say

Party wall matters can feel worrying, especially when it's your home. That's why we keep you updated at every stage, so you always know what has happened, what happens next and when.

From the moment you appoint us, you'll receive clear progress updates from notice through inspection to the final Award. No chasing, no silence, just straight answers in plain English.

"Our neighbour was building an extension and we had no idea what our rights were. Jas responded within hours, explained everything clearly, and sorted the whole thing out. Highly recommended."

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David T.

"Professional, straightforward, and fair. Jas acted as agreed surveyor for us and our neighbour. The award was prepared quickly and both sides were happy. Would use again without hesitation."

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Priya K.

"We were planning a loft conversion and needed to serve party wall notices on three neighbours. Jas handled all of them efficiently and kept us updated throughout. Great service and very reasonable fees."

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Michael R.
Jasmeet Mudan BA, party wall surveyor
Your Surveyor

Jasmeet Mudan

BA, Party Wall Surveyor

I've spent more than a decade helping homeowners across London navigate the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Whether you've received a notice you don't understand or you're planning works and need to get it right, I'm here to make it straightforward.

I handle every case personally. For building owners I work to fixed fees*, confirmed before work starts. My approach is simple: explain everything in plain English, keep you updated at every stage, and get the job done properly.

Established 2022 10+ Years Experience PI Insured Updates at every stage
Fees

Fees, and who pays them

Building owner fees are fixed* and confirmed before we start. If you have received a notice, your surveyor's reasonable fees are paid by your neighbour.

Building owner service (per adjoining owner)Fee
Party Wall NoticeFormal notice drafted and served correctly under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.£100***
Schedule of ConditionPhotographic and written record of the neighbouring property before works begin.£500***
Party Wall AwardThe award setting out how the works can proceed.£800***

* Fees shown are for typical homeowner projects. More complex matters, for example those involving a checking engineer, section 10(4) notices and appointments, section 11 enclosure costs or security for expenses, and larger buildings in single ownership, carry additional charges. These are confirmed before work starts.

** Disbursements, such as Land Registry searches and postage, may apply.

Additional Awards on the same project are charged at 50% of the standard fee.

Received a notice? Your home protected, at no cost to you. If your neighbour has served notice on you, the building owner carrying out the works pays your reasonable surveyor's fees. We explain the arrangements before you appoint us.

We act in one of three ways: as building owner's surveyor, as agreed surveyor for both owners, or as adjoining owner's surveyor.

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Received a notice instead? Get your free assessment.

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London borough coverage: Camden, Westminster, Brent, Barnet, Harrow, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea

Borough boundaries from GLA / Ordnance Survey. View larger map.

Coverage

Areas We Cover

Based in Fitzrovia, we cover London, with most of our work in North and West London.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Straight answers to the things people ask us most.

A party wall notice is a formal written notification required under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. You need one if you're planning to build a new wall at the line of junction with your neighbour, carry out work to a party wall, or excavate within certain distances of a neighbouring structure. Common triggers include rear extensions, loft conversions, removing chimney breasts, and basement excavations.
Don't panic and don't ignore it. First check the notice type. Party structure and excavation notices have a 14-day written-consent response period; new-wall notices have different consequences. You can consent to the works, appoint an agreed surveyor jointly, or appoint your own surveyor. If a dispute arises, the surveyor or surveyors prepare a party wall award that records the condition of your property and sets out rules for the building work. In most cases, the building owner pays the adjoining owner's reasonable surveyor fees.
The building owner carrying out the works normally pays the reasonable fees of both surveyors. If you've received a notice, this usually means you can appoint your own surveyor without paying the reasonable fee yourself. The surveyors determine costs under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including any exceptional circumstances.
For a party structure or excavation notice, absence of written consent within 14 days triggers the Act's dispute procedure. New-wall notices under section 1 have different consequences, so first check which notice you have received. Respond promptly and keep the notice and delivery records. Where a dispute arises, section 10(4) provides an appointment route if an owner refuses to appoint or neglects to appoint for ten days after a written request. Seek advice promptly so you can choose your surveyor.
A schedule of condition is a detailed record of the current state of a neighbouring property before building work begins. It includes photographs and written descriptions of walls, ceilings, floors, and any existing cracks or damage. This record is crucial because it provides clear evidence if any damage is caused during the works. Without it, proving what was there before becomes very difficult.
The typical timeline is 6 to 8 weeks from serving the notice to receiving the party wall award. Your neighbour has 14 days to respond to the notice. The notice period before work can start is two months for work to a party wall (section 3) and one month for building at the line of junction (section 1) and for excavation (section 6), unless your neighbour agrees to an earlier start. Using an agreed surveyor can speed things up considerably.

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45 Fitzroy Street, Fitzrovia,
London, W1T 6EB
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