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 Schedule of Condition Survey Cost London: What Affects the Price? Schedule of Condition Survey Cost London: What Affects the Price? Understand Schedule of Condition survey costs in London, what affects the price, who usually pays, and how a clear pre-works record can help protect your property.… Read more published: 07/07/2026 Can You Serve a Party Wall Notice by Email? Can You Serve a Party Wall Notice by Email? Find out when a Party Wall Notice can be served by email, when paper service is safer, and how London homeowners can avoid invalid notice problems.… Read more published: 01/07/2026 Party Wall Notice Template UK Party Wall Notice Template UK A practical London homeowner guide to notice types, timing, required details and when a surveyor should check your draft before it reaches a neighbour.… Read more published: 01/07/2026 Party Wall Section 2 Explained Party Wall Section 2 Explained A clear London homeowner guide to Party Structure Notices, steel beams, chimney breast removal, raising walls and other works to existing party walls.… Read more published: 24/06/2026 Neighbour Refusing a Party Wall Agreement? Neighbour Refusing a Party Wall Agreement? If your neighbour will not sign or respond to a Party Wall Notice, it does not always mean your project has to stop. Learn what refusal, dissent and no response mean under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and how a Party Wall Surveyor can help move matters forward correctly.… Read more published: 19/06/2026 When Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement? When Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement? Planning a loft conversion, rear extension, basement, chimney removal or structural alteration in London? This guide explains when you may need a Party Wall Notice, written neighbour consent, a Schedule of Condition Survey or a formal Party Wall Award before building work begins.… Read more published: 01/09/2025 What Is a Party Wall Agreement? Agreement vs Award vs Notice What Is a Party Wall Agreement? Agreement vs Award vs Notice Planning building works in London that affect a shared wall, boundary, party structure or nearby foundations? This guide explains the difference between a Party Wall Notice, written neighbour consent and a formal Party Wall Award, so you know what is required before work begins.… Read more published: 14/08/2025

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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Jennifer Cannon
Jennifer Cannon
13 May 2019

We were extremely impressed with the service provided by Hourican Associates. We needed a Schedule of Condition completed to a tight deadline. Richard and his team were able to squeeze us in last minute to accommodate the project. Very professional and competitively priced service. I would highly recommend.

Paul C
Paul C
22 Nov 2018

I would thoroughly recommend H&A having been referred by the company who are doing my loft conversion, about an unusual party wall matter. Richard was very helpful, professional and knowledgeable and willing to give some free, solid advice. A rarity these days! Should I need the services of a surveyor again in the future, I wouldn’t hesitate to use them and would I’d recommend wholeheartedly to others.

Mark Houston
Mark Houston
02 Nov 2016

Fantastic service from Richard, would highly recommend.

Gu Ming
Gu Ming
19 May 2026
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.

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