Generate a compliant Party Wall Notice
Use our free Party Wall Notice generator to create a ready-to-send notice document for common home improvement works in London. Complete the form, confirm your details, and we’ll email you a Party Wall Notice you can serve on your adjoining owner(s). If you’re unsure which notice type applies (or you want us to serve it for you), our specialist surveyors can help.
What is a Party Wall Notice?
A Party Wall Notice is a formal written notice served under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It’s prepared by the building owner (or their representative) when proposed works may affect a shared wall/structure, a boundary, or nearby foundations. The notice gives the adjoining owner clear information about the works and the legal right to respond in writing.
The 3 main types of Party Wall Notice
- Line of Junction Notice (new wall built at or astride the boundary line)
- Party Structure Notice (works to a party wall, party floor/ceiling, or party fence wall)
- Notice of Adjacent Excavation (excavations within 3m or 6m, depending on depth)
Some projects require more than one notice type (for example, an extension involving both boundary works and excavations). To avoid delays, it’s important that all relevant notices are served correctly on every adjoining owner.
If you need to confirm the adjoining owner’s details, you can search via the Land Registry.
When should a Party Wall Notice be served?
Notices should be served as early as practical so the minimum notice period can run and there is time to deal with queries. Notices are generally valid for 12 months, so on longer projects be mindful that a notice can expire if works don’t start in time.
Minimum notice periods before works start
- Party Structure Notice: at least 2 months before works commence
- Line of Junction Notice: at least 1 month before works commence
- Notice of Adjacent Excavation: at least 1 month before works commence
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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.
I am very happy with the service this company provided. Both quick and friendly made the whole process of dealing with the Party Wall Agreement easy. Many thanks Dave
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It has been a delight working with Richard. I had 5 party walls to sort involving a neighbour either side and owners of the flat above me. From start to finish it took approximately 3 weeks and was carried out and completed very efficiently. His response time was excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend his services. Jamie
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We engaged Richard Hourican for some party wall work and his response-time, ongoing communication, pricing and service were all excellent. He also went further and sorted us out with an engineer, who was also excellent. Highly recommended.
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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.
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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!