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Party wall awards

Notices prepared and served under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, coordinated with the appointed surveyor from the outset.

A curving buff-brick extension meeting a period sandstone house, seen from the garden
The brief

The studio prepares and serves notices under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, coordinated with the design and with the appointed surveyors.

Approach

Early and considered notification reduces the risk of dispute and delay. Notices are prepared from the design drawings so that the works described are accurate and complete.

Planning and regulation

Where neighbours consent, the process is concluded promptly; where they dissent, surveyors are appointed to prepare an award.

Delivery

The studio coordinates the process with the programme for the works.

Fees

Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.

Frequently asked questions

How are fees and construction costs established? +
Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.
How long does the party wall process take? +
Minimum 2 months for a Section 2 notice, 1 month for Sections 1 and 6. If the neighbour dissents and surveyors are appointed, the award typically takes a further 4-8 weeks. Start early — it is the most common cause of project delays.
What happens if a neighbour does not agree? +
If they do not respond within 14 days, it is treated as dissent. Both sides appoint surveyors (or agree a single "agreed surveyor") who produce a Party Wall Award. The process continues regardless of the neighbour's cooperation — it is designed to prevent one party from blocking the other.

Who we work with

  1. 01Homeowners
  2. 02Developers
  3. 03Contractors
  4. 04Landowners
  5. 05Businesses
  6. 06Self-builders
  7. 07Adjoining owners

Why clients choose us

01Fixed fees

Fees are fixed at each stage and confirmed in writing, so that cost is known before design begins.

02Director-led

A director leads each project from the first conversation to completion, giving continuity at every stage.

03Response

Every enquiry is answered by a director within one working day, and progress is reported at every stage.

04Independent advice

Advice follows the evidence, including where it departs from the initial brief.

05Design quality

Design is resolved in detail before it reaches site, so that the quality of the idea is carried into the built work.

Related services

Services that usually sit alongside this appointment. Fixed fees, staged, with a director leading the work.

Discuss a project with the studio

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