Do Detached Houses Need a Party Wall Agreement? Do Detached Houses Need a Party Wall Agreement? A detached home may not share a wall with a neighbour, but Party Wall Notices can still be required for boundary walls, excavations, garages, link-detached structures and nearby foundations.… Read more published: 24/08/2026 Does Your Party Wall Project Need Extra Insurance? Does Your Party Wall Project Need Extra Insurance? Party Wall insurance is often misunderstood. Learn when ordinary contractor cover may not be enough, what non-negligence insurance is, how it differs from a Party Wall Award and what London owners should check before works begin.… Read more published: 11/08/2026 Selling Your Home With Missing Party Wall Documents? Selling Your Home With Missing Party Wall Documents? Missing Party Wall Notices, written consent or an Award does not automatically prevent a sale, but it can trigger buyer enquiries and delays. Learn what to check, what documents to recover and when professional advice is needed.… Read more published: 07/08/2026 Your Neighbour Has Not Replied. What Next? Your Neighbour Has Not Replied. What Next? Silence is not consent. Learn when a Party Wall dispute is deemed to arise, how the Section 10(4) ten-day procedure works and when a surveyor may be appointed for a non-responsive adjoining owner.… Read more published: 04/08/2026 Received a Party Wall Notice and Want Changes? Received a Party Wall Notice and Want Changes? A counter notice may allow an Adjoining Owner to request reasonable additional or modified work to a party structure. Learn when the procedure applies, the deadlines, who pays and what happens if the owners cannot agree.… Read more published: 31/07/2026 How Long Does a Party Wall Agreement Last? How Long Does a Party Wall Agreement Last? Party Wall Notices generally last for one year, but consent and Party Wall Awards require a more careful review. Learn when documents lapse, what happens after delays and when fresh paperwork may be needed.… Read more published: 27/07/2026 Works Started Without a Party Wall Notice? Works Started Without a Party Wall Notice? There is no simple backdated Party Wall Agreement. Discover what can still be documented, how remaining works may be handled and the practical steps that can reduce the risk of delay, damage claims and neighbour disputes.… Read more published: 21/07/2026 When Does a Party Wall Third Surveyor Step In? When Does a Party Wall Third Surveyor Step In? A practical London guide explaining how a Third Surveyor is selected, when a Party Wall dispute may be referred to them and what happens after their decision.… Read more published: 17/07/2026

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 RICS, 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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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.

Greg Kennaugh
Greg Kennaugh
30 Nov 2022

Incredibly fast, pragmatic and friendly advice from Richard. Thank you very much!

Dominic Hatje
Dominic Hatje
13 Nov 2022

Richard did an excellent job, really thorough and great communication with availability to help whenever I needed. I received honest advice, and the service was of a very high quality. I'm really happy with the party wall award. It's such a relief to have completed this part of the building project. Richard provided peace of mind at each stage. I recommend him.

Chloe Epps
Chloe Epps
13 Nov 2022

Richard clearly has the knowledge and experience required to make things run swiftly and smoothly from start to finish. He knew what to do at every turn and made the party wall process far smoother and swifter than we expected. Thank you!

Alex Pirrie
Alex Pirrie
26 Oct 2022

Fantastic service - highly responsive and supportive in getting our party wall agreement across the line. Highly recommended.

Andrew Quine
Andrew Quine
20 Oct 2022

This is the first time I've gone through the planning of an extension and party wall agreement. Richard from Hourican Associates, has been so helpful and fast through out the whole process. Would definitely recommend.

Nick Armstrong
Nick Armstrong
13 Oct 2022

Richard & team provided a highly professional service, working well with my two neighbours to efficiently arrange surveyors for schedule of condition inspections and quickly complete and issue the required party wall agreement. Highly recommended.

sam nolan
sam nolan
10 Oct 2022

Great! A professional service done quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend.

Lester Cotier
Lester Cotier
29 Sep 2022

Friendly and very quick service. Highly recommend

Andrew
Andrew
23 Sep 2022
Mike Crofts
Mike Crofts
05 Sep 2022

Richard is a professional and diligent surveyor. I found him very courteous and pragmatic to deal with. Would recommend on house surveys, schedules of condition and PWA.

David Lovell
David Lovell
16 May 2022

I am very happy with the service this company provided. Both quick and friendly made the whole process of dealing with the Party Wall Agreement easy. Many thanks Dave

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