Access to Neighbouring Land
Scaffolding and access are common flashpoints on tight London sites, but Party Wall rights are not a blank cheque to occupy next door.…
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published: 16/03/2026
Party Wall Damage Explained
If building works cause damage next door, the most important questions are usually what changed, how it can be evidenced and how it should be remedied.…
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published: 16/03/2026
Commercial Schedule of Condition Surveys London
Protect landlords, tenants and developers with schedule of condition surveys for commercial properties in London before leases, fit-outs and neighbouring works begin.…
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published: 30/03/2026
When to Serve Party Wall Notices
Serve Party Wall notices too late and your build programme can unravel before the first contractor arrives.…
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published: 16/03/2026
Valid Party Wall Notices
A Party Wall notice is only useful if it is valid, correctly served and tied to the actual works being proposed.…
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published: 16/03/2026
How to Respond to a Party Wall Notice
Received a Party Wall notice? Understand your response options clearly before you sign, dissent or appoint a surveyor.…
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published: 16/03/2026
Neighbour Building Without Notice
If your neighbour has started notifiable work without a Party Wall notice, act quickly, stay measured and get specialist advice before the problem escalates.…
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published: 16/03/2026
Party Wall Myths Debunked
Some of the most expensive Party Wall mistakes begin with confident myths repeated as if they were law.…
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published: 16/03/2026
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 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.
Absolutely first class. Helpful and kind. I would very much recommend Hourican Associates.
Richard is fantastic, understands the situation and helps sort the PWA quickly. He’s also very responsive. We have used Hourican twice now and would definitely use again.
Had a brilliant experience working with Richard Hourican. The service was amazing and he went above and beyond to explain everything to me and also to make sure that things were completed as soon as possible. Overall I was so extremely happy and would recommend Richard and Hourican Associates to everyone!
Very new to this company - but I have been delighted by their professionalism and willingness to help. Their thorough, clear and efficient approach to my party wall needs has been truly impressive.
Hourican Associates have been fantastic to work with. Always happy to answer any questions we have had via phone or email. Our neighbour also said that a thorough job was done. Would definitely recommend to a friend - great service thank you!
From initial consultation to final implementation, Richard’s attention to detail and commitment was evident. Hourican Associates effective communication really made the whole PW process simple for us. Would highly recommend!
Hourican Associates are a very professional company with a personal touch and attention to details that are often missed by others. They are very project focused and attentive to their client needs and requests.
Very happy with the service that Richard provided. He worked quickly and was very responsive to calls, emails, and clarifying questions we had.
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.
Great advice. Really helpful and thorough. Highly recommend.
Prompt and efficient service from Richard, who also took the time to answer questions and explain the process involved. Highly recommended.
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.