Meet the team
Our expert Party Wall surveyors are qualified & completely understand buildings and building processes, we are ready to help you ensure that your building and interests are fully protected during building works.
Richard
Hourican
Company Director
Richard
Littleproud
Surveyor
Laura
Quigley
Office Manager
Sinead
Gorman
Accounts Manager
Anthony
White
Construction Manager
What we do
Hourican Associates operate a specialist division of Party Wall Surveyors who undertake appointments on behalf of developers (Building Owners) or neighbouring owners (Adjoining Owners) within the residential and commercial environment.
Are you a Client or Client’s representative? Will your proposals require the following types of work:
- Forming a building foundation within 3 metres and to a lower level of a neighbour’s property?
- Constructing a building or a boundary wall up to or astride the boundary line?
- Raising, lowering, cutting into or underpinning a boundary wall or party wall?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to one or all of the above works, there is a statutory requirement that you follow a strict process set out in the Party Wall etc. Act, 1996.
Our approach
We specialise in Party Wall matters, not only do we serve Party Wall Notices for our clients, we also undertake comprehensive Party Wall surveys & ensure our clients buildings & interests are protected under the Party Wall Act.
Free
quotation
Contact us today for a no obligation, free quotation from our qualified surveyors to work on your project.
Professional
Survey
Our experienced surveyors will schedule a visit to the site of your project and conduct a through, professional survey.
Party wall
award
On completion of our survey we will produce a complete report, issue notices, or grant a party wall award.
Why choose Hourican Associates?
We are specialist regulated Party Wall surveyors and will always ensure our clients' interests are protected during building works.
Who we are
With offices based Chiswick London, here at Hourican Associates we are a Chartered Building Consultancy specialising in Party Wall surveying in London, we are fully qualified members of the FPWS, Pyramus & Thisbe Club and regulated by RIC's, CIOB & MCABE. We are the Party Wall experts in London.
Our team of expert Party Wall surveyors are not only highly experienced in Party Wall matters but also have an extensive background in construction.
This knowledge ensures that we are fully equipped to handle each and every Party Wall surveying matter, always ensuring our clients building & interests are fully protected.
How we can help
We are experienced Party Wall surveyors, who have undertaken numerous appointments under the Party Wall Act for Building Owners and Adjoining Owners.
Our experience includes working with many private commercial, retail and residential clients throughout London.
We liaise with architects, structural engineers, project managers and other appointed party wall surveyors to complete matters under the Party Wall Act as efficiently as possible.
We recommend that we are appointed early in the design phase to enable full benefit of the Act and mitigation of delays.
We would be happy to provide a complimentary assessment of any party wall implications to your scheme.
How we do it
Our Party Wall surveyors are not only highly qualified but are also highly experienced. We specialise in Party Wall Agreements and are experts in all Party Wall matters.
Our experience means that our surveyors are able to best represent the interests of our clients and their properties always ensuring their buildings and interests are protected & all works compliant to the Party Wall Act.
We have worked on Party Wall agreements ranging from:
- Loft conversions
- Extensions
- Basements
- Alterations or internal refurbishments
We are the Party Wall experts in London.
Experienced & qualified
At Hourican Associates we draw upon a wealth of experience and professional qualifications, backed by accreditations from Party Wall associations & regulators, to ensure that we can assist our clients in the most cost effective and time sensitive way possible.
All our Party Wall surveyors are fully qualified members of the FPWS, Pyramus & Thisbe Club and regulated by RIC's, CIOB & MCABE.
Our experience, qualifications & accreditations ensure Hourican Associates stand out from other surveying companies and guarantees that you have a trusted, qualified, experienced and accredited surveying team to handle all your Party Wall matters with your interests at heart.
Tried, Tested & Trusted
Over the years our Party Wall surveyors have undertaken numerous appointments under the Party Wall Act for both building owners and adjoining owners.
Our experience includes many private commercial, retail and residential clients throughout London.
We pride ourselves on the service we provide to our clients and our surveyors always ensure each project is handled diligently and professionally to ensure our clients & their assets are protected during building development.
See some of our customer testimonials here.
I engaged Hourican & Associates for a Party Wall Agreement with 2 adjoining neighbours who are both tenants. Richard was very responsive from first contact and remained so throughout the consultation and when the Awards were issued. Very professional at all times and answered any questions in a timely manner. Our neighbours, both tenants and landlords didn't have any complaints either. I have recommended Hourican to some friends who may need similar services in the near future and wouldn't hesitate to use them again if needed.
Great Service, even with the impediment of a 2020 lockdown. Great communication
Richard Hourican dealt with my party wall notices on both sides for an extension and loft conversion. Very efficient and knowledgeable. He got it all dealt with very quickly. Would definitely recommend!
Richard & team helped us sort out a party wall agreement with an unresponsive neighbour. Everything went smoothly and on time so I would recommend their services.
Richard worked efficiently to a very tight deadline, managing all counterparties excellently and with clear impartiality. Technically able, with an excellent knowledge of the Act, and an ability to explain to the layman. I would highly recommend and would definitely use him again.
Working with Richard has been the easiest part of our recent building project, would certainly use again. He agreed the Party Wall Awards quickly and without any prompting needed from our side.
We couldn’t be happier with the professional advice and service we received from Richard. He went above and beyond our expectations in handling a particularly difficult party wall award which we are extremely grateful for. I highly recommend Richard’s services to anyone and will definitely use his services again in the future.
Excellent service, would highly recommend. Richard made the party wall process pain free with both my neighbours happy with the agreements which were drawn up. Chiswick W4
Richard is a very professional and supportive expert. We have received lots of really helpful advice from the company and as such we feel assured we are carrying out our works appropriately. He is really friendly and puts complicated legal jargon into a laypersons language! I would most definitely use Hourican & Associates again and would not hesitate to recommend them to all. Thank you Richard!
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.
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.
Fantastic service from Richard, would highly recommend.
About Hourican Associates – Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about who we are, how we work and why homeowners, architects and developers across London choose Hourican Associates for expert Party Wall advice.
Hourican Associates is a Chartered Building Consultancy regulated by RICS, FPWS, CIOB and MCABE, specialising exclusively in Party Wall surveying. Unlike general surveyors, our practice focuses 100% on Party Wall matters – meaning faster responses, legally robust notices and awards, and expert guidance throughout your project.
Yes. Our surveyors are fully qualified, regulated, and accredited members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS), The Pyramus & Thisbe Society, RICS, CIOB, and MCABE. This ensures strict adherence to professional standards and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
We work with homeowners, architects, contractors, property developers, managing agents and investors across London. Whether it’s a loft conversion, basement extension, rear extension or major redevelopment, we support all parties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
We provide Party Wall surveying services across all London boroughs, including North, South, East, West and Central London. Popular areas include Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Chiswick, Wandsworth, Westminster, Richmond, Islington, Hackney and Haringey.
Yes. We offer free initial Party Wall advice, including reviewing notices, advising on your obligations, and explaining the process. Our goal is to help you understand your rights and avoid unnecessary disputes or delays.
Our typical fees are:
– Party Wall Notices: £150 + VAT per adjoining owner
– Schedule of Condition Survey: £385–£585 + VAT
– Full Party Wall Award: £1,100–£1,500 + VAT depending on project size
We always provide fixed, transparent quotations before any work begins.
Yes – where appropriate, we can act as the Agreed Surveyor under Section 10(1)(a) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This often saves time, reduces fees, and helps keep neighbourly relations positive.
Our team has decades of specialist experience dealing with Party Wall matters across London. We combine technical knowledge with practical on-site construction understanding, ensuring reliable and accurate assessments.
Yes. We frequently assist clients who have been served notices and need urgent representation, or who require notices to be served quickly to avoid delaying their building project.
We specialise in all residential and commercial projects under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including loft conversions, rear and side extensions, basement excavations, chimney breast removals, boundary and structure works, and larger property development projects. Our surveyors manage everything from initial notices to final awards.
Yes. All notices, inspections, Schedules of Condition and Party Wall Awards we produce are fully compliant with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, ensuring legal protection for both building owners and adjoining owners.
Yes – we can attend site anywhere in London to provide in-person advice, inspections and Schedule of Condition surveys. Remote consultations via phone or video are also available if preferred.