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.
Richard came recommended and proved to be top drawer. I had zero previous experience of Party Wall Agreements (PWA) and Richard responded swiftly to my urgent enquiry, gave me a quick but patient thumbnail sketch of what their intent and requirements were and subsequently produced an impressive post - survey PWA document. He is very well versed in demystifying processes and jargons and also educative and reassuring when required.
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Very pleased we chose Hourican Associates for our party wall surveying work. Richard was very helpful and worked very efficiently to get the award done in time for our building project.
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Richard and his team helped us navigate the tricky nature of party wall dealings effectively and fairly leaving all those parties happy and content with all works undertaken. We could reach Richard at any time and everything was explained clearly to both sides. Thanks for the excellent work.
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We were very impressed and happy with the service Richard gave us on our party wall agreement. Richard was always available to answer any questions we had, and we had a few as this was our first party wall agreement. The process was very smooth and the result very comprehensive. Highly recommended!
Richard was so helpful, giving his advice which helped my neighbour and I resolve some issues during our build. Very grateful for his quick response which prevented any delay to our works. Many thanks.
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