Richard Littleproud
Surveyor • Schedule of Condition lead • Your day-to-day point of contact
Richard Littleproud is a Surveyor at Hourican Associates and is typically the first person you’ll meet when your project requires a detailed Schedule of Condition survey. Richard carries out the majority of our Schedule of Condition inspections across London, producing clear, well-structured photographic records that help protect both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners before works begin.
Front-of-house for Party Wall projects
As a key point of contact for active jobs, Richard keeps communication straightforward and timely. Clients value having a consistent, reliable surveyor who understands the practical detail—access arrangements, inspection timing, and what information needs to be captured to reduce risk later.
What Richard does
- Schedule of Condition surveys with detailed photography and written observations.
- Site meetings with owners and occupiers to explain what’s being recorded and why.
- Clear reporting designed to prevent disputes about pre-existing defects.
- Coordinating access and supporting the wider Party Wall process with accurate records.
Why Schedules of Condition matter
In London’s period housing stock—terraces, conversions, and closely built neighbours—small cracks and historic movement are common. A Schedule of Condition is one of the most effective ways to keep projects neighbourly: it creates a fair baseline record before works, reducing uncertainty and avoiding unnecessary conflict later.
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Great fast response and the party wall award was received in good time before the build. Thank you
We had a party wall issue that Hourican & Associates assisted us with. They're knowledge was excellent with great communication advising us every step of the way. Very happy to have worked with them.
Richard was fantastic. He was responsive, professional, and very helpful with all the questions I had throughout the process. I can highly recommend him!
Richard dealt with a lengthy and complicated set of several simultaneous party wall awards relating to our recent building project. He was professional and personable which was a great help to us in what was a difficult situation. He brought all matters to a happy conclusion for us.
It was a pleasure working with Richard of Hourican Associates. He was very professional and responsive throughout a stressful time for us. I’d have no hesitation recommending him and their services.
We had the pleasure of working with Richard Hourican and his team at Hourican & Associates for our party wall agreement, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, Richard exhibited a level of professionalism and expertise that surpassed our expectations. Communication was a standout aspect of our collaboration with Hourican & Associates. Richard kept us informed every step of the way, ensuring that we were always in the loop regarding the progress of our party wall agreement. Any queries or concerns we had were promptly addressed, contributing to a seamless and transparent process. The timeliness of their work is commendable. Unlike some experiences we've heard about, there was no unnecessary delay or dragging out of the process. Richard and his team efficiently navigated the complexities of our party wall agreement, demonstrating a commitment to meeting deadlines without compromising on the quality of their work. In summary, if you're in need of a reliable, communicative, and efficient team to handle your party wall agreement, look no further than Hourican & Associates. Richard's professionalism and the team's dedication to client satisfaction make them a top choice in their field. We wholeheartedly recommend their services and would gladly work with them again in the future.
Hourican Associates handled a complex set of party wall agreements for us with a range of stakeholders including both leasehold and freehold owners. From our first conversation, Richard's vast knowledge of this process was evident; he explained the whole process clearly and answered all my questions thoroughly. Communication was extremely prompt the whole way through with Richard always making time to chat on the phone to keep us updated. I would highly recommend Hourican Associates.
The team at Hourican Associates were exceptional. They were very helpful professional in handling my party wall consents. Thank you! Highly recommend them to anyone.
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!