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 What is the Party Wall Act? What is the Party Wall Act? A clear, plain-English guide to when the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies, what notice you may need to serve, how neighbours can respond, and when a Party Wall Award protects both properties.… Read more published: 09/02/2026

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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James Thomas
James Thomas
10 May 2026

Really professional, trustworthy and moved at pace. Really happy with the service provided.

Peter Tracey
Peter Tracey
28 Apr 2026

We engaged Hourican for Party Wall Awards in London. Really great experience. Richard engaged with all stakeholders and delivered the required result. In a timely and efficient manner Critically the communication was really well good the Richard kept the project team fully in the loop. Highly recommend.

Jeannette Cottrell
Jeannette Cottrell
23 Apr 2026

Very impressive service. I asked many people for recommendations and I went with chatGPT. My neighbours were also happy. I was in communications with Richard and explained I had to arrange for all Neighbours so I need to arrange set dates in advance. Richard and his team were super accommodating and was able to turnaround the partywall awards swiftly. Highly recommended.

Sam Christie
Sam Christie
31 Mar 2026

Richard is very responsive and pragmatic and importantly fair to all parties. He is professional and does things timely to ensure there are no delays. He charged a fixed price and needed to deal with multiple garages which created complexity, but he ploughed through and he was able to cut through and inspect the garages to get the party wall award.

Mikhail Grechishkin
Mikhail Grechishkin
30 Mar 2026

Richard is very responsive/supportive, and gets the job done, even in tricky situations like ours.

Julia Brucher
Julia Brucher
18 Mar 2026

Excellent experience working with Richard. He was highly knowledgeable, gave clear and practical advice, and made the whole process feel straightforward. What really stood out was his incredibly fast response time, always quick to reply and very easy to work with. Richard took the time to walk us through all our options around the boundary wall, explaining exactly what we could and couldn’t do without unnecessary jargon. His guidance was practical, balanced, and gave us real confidence in how to proceed. Would highly recommend!

R Sodhi
R Sodhi
15 Mar 2026

Richard Hourican was excellent in handling the party wall matters for our new build. Communication was great throughout and everything was handled efficiently, which made the whole process much less stressful. Would highly recommend!

Nigel Ward
Nigel Ward
08 Mar 2026

Richard and his team acted as party wall surveyor on our renovation/extension project in Richmond. They have been on the ball, polite, very good with neighbours (2 out of the 3 neighbours accepted them as surveyors), and efficient at closing out the Awards. The Awards are comprehensive and clear. Fees are very fair.

James Lemon
James Lemon
07 Feb 2026

Richard was a great recommendation and went above and beyond to arrange complex party wall agreements for both sets of neighbours. He worked well with our border team as plans changed and then came together and was highly professional and collaborative. Arranged monitoring and liaised and communicated with everyone smoothly. Would be a great addition to any building project.

Sam Donald
Sam Donald
03 Feb 2026

Richard was fantastic to work with - very efficient and knowledgeable, and got the work done with minimal fuss.

Nicole Cruise
Nicole Cruise
13 Jan 2026

Richard was excellent to work with, we have 6 partywalls to complete in a short time and he kept us up to date throughout and chased daily to make sure they were done on time.

Andrew Bower
Andrew Bower
09 Jan 2026

Geeat experience! Richard engaged with me quickly and communicated well at all stages, making the whole process easy and managing any queries promptly. I'd recommend him

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