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Why choose Hourican Associates?

We are specialist regulated Party Wall surveyors and will always ensure our clients' interests are protected during building works.

Accredited

Hourican Associates specialise in all Party Wall matters in London and are fully qualified members of the FPWS, Pyramus & Thisbe Club and regulated by RIC's, CIOB & CABE.

Thorough

We pay attention to the detail & are experts in all Party Wall matters, we ensure the protection supplied by the Party Wall Act is in place & accurately applied to your project.

Professional

We draw upon a wealth of experience and professional qualifications to ensure that we can assist our clients in the most cost and time effective way possible.

Experienced

We are specialist Party Wall surveyors with a wealth of experience working in London on projects of all sizes, always ensuring our clients are fully protected by the Party Wall Act.

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George Bouras
George Bouras
19 Sep 2023

Very happy with the service that Richard provided. He worked quickly and was very responsive to calls, emails, and clarifying questions we had.

John Hackney
John Hackney
11 Sep 2023

Richard came recommended and proved to be top drawer. I had zero previous experience of Party Wall Agreements (PWA) and Richard responded swiftly to my urgent enquiry, gave me a quick but patient thumbnail sketch of what their intent and requirements were and subsequently produced an impressive post - survey PWA document. He is very well versed in demystifying processes and jargons and also educative and reassuring when required.

Dor H
Dor H
03 Aug 2023

Great advice. Really helpful and thorough. Highly recommend.

Chris White
Chris White
02 Jun 2023

Prompt and efficient service from Richard, who also took the time to answer questions and explain the process involved. Highly recommended.

LucyR
LucyR
17 May 2023

Very pleased we chose Hourican Associates for our party wall surveying work. Richard was very helpful and worked very efficiently to get the award done in time for our building project.

Arthur Rank
Arthur Rank
08 May 2023

I received a fantastic service from Richard and the team. Great support and clear communication throughout the process and extremely responsive and proactive.

Claudio
Claudio
28 Apr 2023

I recommend and trust Richard for any party wall matters.

jules andre
jules andre
26 Apr 2023

RICHARD HOURICAN INSPECTED MY ELDERLY MOTHERS PARAPET WALL FLAT ROOF BOLLO LANE EFFICIENT QUICK REPLIES PROFESSIONAL COMPETENT SURVEY PEACE OF MIND FOR MY MOTHER PRAISE FOR RICHARD AND HIS TEAM RECOMMEND TO MY FRIENDS/ RELATIVES MUCH APPRECIATED REGARDS JULES ROBINS BOLLO LANE CHISWICK

Ian Jones
Ian Jones
15 Mar 2023

Richard and his team helped us navigate the tricky nature of party wall dealings effectively and fairly leaving all those parties happy and content with all works undertaken. We could reach Richard at any time and everything was explained clearly to both sides. Thanks for the excellent work.

Claire Kean
Claire Kean
03 Feb 2023

Hourican Associates is an extremely professional, efficient and reliable company taking the pressure away from what can be a stressful and busy time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Richard to anyone requiring a surveyor, as you will receive a first class service.

David Kay
David Kay
12 Jan 2023

We were very impressed and happy with the service Richard gave us on our party wall agreement. Richard was always available to answer any questions we had, and we had a few as this was our first party wall agreement. The process was very smooth and the result very comprehensive. Highly recommended!

Lucy Hughes
Lucy Hughes
14 Dec 2022

Richard was so helpful, giving his advice which helped my neighbour and I resolve some issues during our build. Very grateful for his quick response which prevented any delay to our works. Many thanks.

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