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 can’t recommend Richard and Hourican Associates highly enough. From the outset of our loft conversion project, they demonstrated professionalism, deep expertise, and a calm, solution-focused approach that proved invaluable. Not only did Richard provide clear, practical guidance through the technical and regulatory aspects, but he also managed sensitive party wall matters with diplomacy and clarity. His ability to communicate effectively, mediate concerns, and ensure we remained compliant with all building approvals gave us great peace of mind throughout the process. If you're considering any home extension or loft work, especially where neighbour relations or party wall matters might become tricky, I’d strongly recommend working with Hourican Associates. An absolute asset to any project.
Provided excellent advice on handling of a party wall award - would recommend.
Very professional service
Richard came highly recommended and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone - especially if, like us, the party wall issues are complex. Richard is terrifically knowledgeable about the practices and law concerning party wall boundaries and very experienced. He is also great to deal with - responsive and highly professional. In our case, he was able to navigate the complexities (and personalities involved) with great skill. We are enormously grateful to him.
Richard has acted as my Party wall surveyor and has has been incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process - he has a great set of contacts so if he doesn’t know the answer to something, he’ll know a man you does - throughly recommend
Our friend introduced Richard to us to help on party wall matters. His work was delivered in a very efficient and timely way with high quality. Great experience and highly recommended.
I first met Richard in Sept 2016 for a coffee, he went through his services and we gave him a trial run on a fairly complex party wall award requirement for a mid terrace in Fulham SW6. He booked the Schedule of Condition survey the following day and had the awards in my email within the week. Richard is now our main recommended PWS and since then has completed 100s of jobs for our clients. Richard is courteous, strong on customer service, good value, extremely knowledgeable and always a pleasure to deal with.
I have worked with Richard for few years now and have nothing but praise. Fast acting, fair costing and thorough work. Clear communication is given throughout which makes working with Richard so much easier.
I have worked with Richard on various basement projects in London and always found him very quick to respond to any emails and gets the party wall awards in place quickly with a fixed costs. He is our go to Party Wall surveyor..
This is the second time I’ve used their party wall services. I find Richard to be very knowledgeable and always has time to answer my questions. I’ll recommend his services to my friends.
Hourican Associates Ltd came recommended and quote was fair. Managed complex party wall situation with 5 neighbours for a loft extension. Schedule of conditions conducted and party wall agreements issued efficiently. Responsive when questions/issues arose.
Engaging Richard from Hourican Associates as my party wall surveyor has been an absolute blessing. From start to finish, he has been extremely helpful, consistently offering valuable advice and guidance throughout the entire process. Richard’s responsiveness and willingness to address any additional queries I had was truly impressive, and he even went the extra mile on several occasions to ensure everything has gone smoothly. Working with him was an absolute pleasure, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Richard and the team at Hourican Associates to anyone seeking professional, reliable party wall services in the future.
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.