Practical guidance from Hourican Associates on Party Wall notices, Awards, neighbour rights, Schedule of Condition surveys and common London building projects.
Guides, updates and practical explanations covering Party Wall notices, Awards, neighbour rights, surveys and common London building projects.
There is no simple backdated Party Wall Agreement. Discover what can still be documented, how remaining works may be handled and the practical steps that can reduce the risk of delay, damage claims and neighbour disputes.…
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A practical London guide explaining how a Third Surveyor is selected, when a Party Wall dispute may be referred to them and what happens after their decision.…
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A clear, plain-English guide to when the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies, what notice you may need to serve, how neighbours can respond, and when a Party Wall Award protects both properties.…
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Understand Schedule of Condition survey costs in London, what affects the price, who usually pays, and how a clear pre-works record can help protect your property.…
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Find out when a Party Wall Notice can be served by email, when paper service is safer, and how London homeowners can avoid invalid notice problems.…
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A practical London homeowner guide to notice types, timing, required details and when a surveyor should check your draft before it reaches a neighbour.…
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A clear London homeowner guide to Party Structure Notices, steel beams, chimney breast removal, raising walls and other works to existing party walls.…
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If your neighbour will not sign or respond to a Party Wall Notice, it does not always mean your project has to stop. Learn what refusal, dissent and no response mean under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and how a Party Wall Surveyor can help move matters forward correctly.…
Read moreHourican Associates is a Chartered Building Consultancy specialising in Party Wall surveying across London. The firm is regulated by RICS.
Professional Party Wall surveying advice for Building Owners and Adjoining Owners.
Richard Hourican's supplied qualifications and memberships are MFPWS, BSc (Hons), MCIOB, MCABE and AssocRICS. His Pyramus & Thisbe Society membership is company-supplied, pending a current membership record.
Experience across lofts, extensions, excavations, basements, commercial works and neighbour appointments.
Client feedback reflecting responsive communication and practical Party Wall advice.
