Party Wall Services
Your Blueprint for Boundary Harmony
We know you want to avoid any hassle with your neighbours.
Count on us to be the bridge over every party wall divide.
Let Our Party Wall Surveyors Help!
At Salstan Architects, we provide professional and compliant Party Wall Services for homeowners, developers and landlords across London. If you are planning building works that affect a shared or adjoining structure, the Party Wall Act 1996 requires you to notify your neighbours in writing before proceeding. Our expert team supports you throughout the process to ensure full legal compliance while maintaining positive neighbour relations.
Uncover the Difference in Salstan's Party Wall Expertise
Tailored Expertise
Carrying out construction work and ensuring safeguarding of all parties involved?
Interested in Build-Over Agreements or Party Wall Services?
Our team ensures your project respects pipework and utility access.
Without Compromise.
Every technicality covered.
Quality Assurance
If you’re questioning whether we’ll meet expectations. The client testimonials speak for themselves.
Our showcase projects, visible on the project dashboard. Speak volumes on their own.
We are offering you a peace of mind with the highest standards of quality and expertise.
Elaborate explanations aren’t required; the evidence is undeniably visible.
Proactive Neighbour Engagement
At Salstan Architects, we’re about more than just blueprints.
Engaging neighbors early?
Crafting detailed agreements?
Minimizing disputes for a cooperative build?
That’s where we shine.
We pave the way for a project that respects both your vision and your neighbors’ peace of mind, fostering a harmonious path forward.
Full-Spectrum Party Wall Services
Looking to steer clear of issues with the neighbours?
We’ll guide you to clear-cut agreements.
Protecting the interests and duties of all involved.
Dealing with extensions, makeovers, or excavations affecting shared structures?
Every step is compliant with the Party Wall Act 1996.
Why Choose Salstan Architects?
- Multi-disciplinary Team: Our team combines architectural, planning and legal expertise for a truly integrated service.
- London Specialists: We have in-depth knowledge of party wall matters in London boroughs and residential environments.
- Transparent Fees: We offer fixed-fee party wall packages for straightforward residential projects.
- End-to-End Support: From drawings to notices and awards, we manage the entire process on your behalf.
Our Party Wall Services
At Salstan Architects, we offer a complete party wall service tailored to homeowners and small developers. Our expertise in planning and architectural design allows us to guide clients seamlessly through this legal process.
Our services include:
- Drafting and serving Party Wall Notices (Section 1, 3, and 6 notices)
- Preparing and issuing Schedule of Condition reports
- Acting as your appointed or agreed Party Wall Surveyor
- Negotiating and agreeing Party Wall Awards
- Providing ongoing advice and support throughout the build
We ensure that your responsibilities under the Act are met in a professional and cost-effective manner, helping to avoid delays, disputes or enforcement issues.
Our Party Wall Services Process
1. Initial Consultation:
We assess whether your project falls within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
2. Notice Preparation:
We prepare and serve the relevant statutory notices to your adjoining neighbours.
3. Response Management:
We monitor neighbour responses, following up where necessary and advising on next steps.
4. Surveyor Appointment:
If an agreement cannot be reached, we act as the appointed or agreed surveyor and prepare the Party Wall Award.
5. Project Support:
We remain available throughout your construction to handle any issues or clarifications that may arise.
FAQS About Party Wall Services
The Party Wall Act 1996 is a legal framework that governs work carried out on shared walls or structures between properties. It applies to residential and commercial buildings alike and is designed to protect the rights of both the building owner carrying out the works and the adjoining owner affected by them.
You are required to serve a Party Wall Notice if your works include:
- Building on or up to a boundary line
- Undertaking structural alterations to a party wall
- Excavating within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbouring property, depending on depth
- Converting a loft, extending your home, or digging foundations near an adjoining property
A Party Wall Agreement (or Party Wall Award) is required when the adjoining owner gives written dissent to the notice or fails to respond within 14 days. It is also required if you and your neighbour cannot agree informally.
Typical projects that require party wall procedures include:
- Loft conversions involving steel beams resting on party walls
- Rear or side home extensions near neighbouring structures
- Excavations for basements or foundation works
- Structural alterations such as chimney breast removals
If you are unsure whether your project falls under the Act, we are happy to provide advice during an initial consultation.
We start with proactive engagement to minimise disputes from the outset. Should disagreements arise, we craft detailed agreements and provide mediation to secure a cooperative path forward.
Costs can vary depending on the complexity of the project and number of surveyors involved. We offer competitive and transparent fees for typical residential projects.
It typically takes between 2 and 6 weeks depending on how quickly neighbours respond and whether an award is required.
Our client testimonials highlight the peace of mind we offer through our meticulous quality assurance. They’re available for review on our project dashboard, showcasing our commitment to excellence.