Party Wall & Neighbourly Matters

We want projects to progress as smoothly as possible. Without disruption. Without delay. Without dispute. That’s the better way.

It is compulsory for a building owner undertaking notifiable works, to serve a valid notice upon their adjoining owner.

Our expert team of surveyors can advise on all matters pursuant to The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and serving such a notice; ensuring that your interests are protected, risks are mitigated, and delays can be avoided.

We offer comprehensive and impartial advice to help prevent and resolve such disputes in relation to specific building work affecting party walls, party structures, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings; enabling projects to progress accordingly.

So, whether you’re involved in a development, intend to carry out your own development or have received notice from a neighbouring owner, our experts will seek a timely and favourable resolution adhering to the statutory timescales dictated by the Act. Our team at McBains have the capability to undertake projects of all nature and regularly deal with both individual homeowners and large commercial developers.

We also supply comprehensive and impartial advice under the realm of Neighbourly Matters to help prevent and resolve disputes between neighbouring buildings; ensuring the future integrity and value of your property assets.

Our scope of services include:

Serving party wall notices
Preparation and publication of party wall awards
Negotiation of access rights, land ownership enquiries and informal boundary advice
Preparation and publication of access, scaffolding and oversailing licenses.
Schedules of condition, neighbour liaison and negotiation
Expert advice and execution of dispute or compensation matters covered by the Act

We continually evolve and adapt our approaches, processes and technology to meet both a building owner’s needs and the vast array of regulatory, legislative and financially based demands imposed.

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 – More Information

Founded in 1996, the Party Wall etc. Act, traces its origin back to the great fire of London and establishes a legal framework for preventing and resolving disputes between property owners in relation to party walls, party structures, boundary walls and localised excavation.

Further details regarding the Act can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-resolving-disputes-in-relation-to-party-walls/the-party-wall-etc-act-1996-explanatory-booklet

Our party wall surveyors hold accreditation with The Pyramus & Thisbe Society who promote best professional practice in the solving of all other similar neighbour issues.