Building Owner Party Wall Information
Planning building works in London? Here’s what every Building Owner must do under the Party Wall Act—notice periods, neighbour responses, costs, and how to avoid delays.…
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published: 09/02/2026
Adjoining Owner Party Wall Information
Received a Party Wall Notice? Protect your home with clear options—consent or dissent, what a Party Wall Award covers, and how damage and surveyor fees are usually handled.…
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published: 09/02/2026
Party Wall Act associations & regulators
Appoint a London party wall surveyor with recognised professional membership and clear accountability—helpful when neighbour relations (and risk) matter most.…
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published: 09/02/2026
Party Wall Act Misunderstandings
Clear, London-focused guidance on notices, excavations, awards and neighbour consent—so your project stays compliant and on track.…
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published: 19/02/2026
Party Wall Section 6
Party Wall Section 6 explained by Chartered Party Wall Surveyors in London, including the 3 metre and 6 metre excavation rules, notices, and neighbour dispute guidance.…
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published: 09/03/2026
Neighbour Building Without Notice
If your neighbour has started notifiable work without a Party Wall notice, act quickly, stay measured and get specialist advice before the problem escalates.…
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published: 16/03/2026
RICS Party Wall Surveyor in London
Trusted RICS-regulated Party Wall Surveyors in London, helping building owners and adjoining owners with notices, surveys, awards and dispute resolution under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.…
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published: 15/09/2025
London Party Wall Surveyors
Expert London Party Wall Surveyors protecting your property and keeping projects neighbourly.…
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published: 17/09/2025
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 RICS, 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 was fantastic to work with - very efficient and knowledgeable, and got the work done with minimal fuss.
Richard was excellent to work with, we have 6 partywalls to complete in a short time and he kept us up to date throughout and chased daily to make sure they were done on time.
Geeat experience! Richard engaged with me quickly and communicated well at all stages, making the whole process easy and managing any queries promptly. I'd recommend him
Absolutely brilliant service. H&A assisted us on an urgent basis with a schedule of condition. They were prompt, efficient and extremely professional. The quality of their work speaks for itself. I would highly recommend them.
Richard has been extremely helpful when dealing with my queries about my neighbour extension works even after he was informed that he was not appointed as the party wall surveyor due to some communication issues. A great way to handle such situation professionally.
Highly recommend working with Richard and his team.
Richard was first class with how he helped me with my query. Despite immediately realising Hourican Associates couldn't help me with the work i required, he spent 15 minutes on the phone discussing my problem and directing me to other trusted professionals who could help me. Thanks!!
Used for a Party Wall Agreement. Incredibly efficient, fast and very responsive to any questions. Thank you!
I found out I needed party wall awards from no less than 8 neighbours and AFTER strip out works. Richard Hourican made saving the day a breeze, meeting all our new neighbours and walking them through the somewhat complicated party wall process. I had been told that one could do party wall awards yourself, I now understand there is absolutely no way that would have been done correctly or as efficiently without the help of Richard and his team. I recommend you call him and explain your situation, he'll sort it and give you a very reasonable fee for the pleasure.
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