Party Wall vs Party Structure Notice: Why the Difference Matters
If your project affects a shared wall, floor, ceiling or structural separation between two properties,
you may need to serve a <strong>Party Structure Notice</strong> under the
<strong>Party Wall etc. Act 1996</strong>. This is particularly common in London for
<a href="/party-wall-surveyor-services/party-wall-loft-conversion-london/">loft conversions</a>,
chimney breast removal, basement works, structural alterations to flats, rear extensions and projects
involving steel beams bearing into a shared wall.…
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published: 13/08/2025
Party Structure Notice Experts in London
If you’re planning works that affect a shared wall, you’ll likely need to serve a Party Structure Notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. At Hourican Associates, our Chartered Party Wall Surveyors provide fully compliant notices, impartial advice, and legally binding awards—ensuring your project runs smoothly and neighbourly relations are protected.…
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published: 29/08/2025
Expert Party Wall Dispute Resolution
We are trusted Chartered Surveyors to help building owners and neighbours resolve party wall disputes quickly, legally, and fairly under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.…
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published: 11/09/2025
When do i need a surveyor?
You will need a Party Wall surveyor if you or your neighbour are conducting certain types of works.…
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published: 27/08/2019
Understanding Party Wall Issues
Discover how expert Party Wall Surveyors like Hourican Associates help prevent costly disputes and ensure legal compliance under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.…
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published: 16/07/2025
How Far Can Party Wall Surveyors Go to Protect Adjoining Owners
If you’ve received a Party Wall Notice or your neighbour is planning nearby construction, you may be wondering just how far a party wall surveyor can go to protect your property—this article explains your rights, the surveyor’s powers, and how to ensure your home is safeguarded under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.…
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published: 24/07/2025
We are specialists
We will protect your interests during building works & ensure you are compliant.…
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published: 21/08/2019
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.
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.
Richard was very efficient, fuss-free, and well organised. A pleasure to work with.
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.
Great Service, even with the impediment of a 2020 lockdown. Great communication
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!
Richard & team helped us sort out a party wall agreement with an unresponsive neighbour. Everything went smoothly and on time so I would recommend their services.
Richard worked efficiently to a very tight deadline, managing all counterparties excellently and with clear impartiality. Technically able, with an excellent knowledge of the Act, and an ability to explain to the layman. I would highly recommend and would definitely use him again.
Working with Richard has been the easiest part of our recent building project, would certainly use again. He agreed the Party Wall Awards quickly and without any prompting needed from our side.
We couldn’t be happier with the professional advice and service we received from Richard. He went above and beyond our expectations in handling a particularly difficult party wall award which we are extremely grateful for. I highly recommend Richard’s services to anyone and will definitely use his services again in the future.
Excellent service, would highly recommend. Richard made the party wall process pain free with both my neighbours happy with the agreements which were drawn up. Chiswick W4
Richard is a very professional and supportive expert. We have received lots of really helpful advice from the company and as such we feel assured we are carrying out our works appropriately. He is really friendly and puts complicated legal jargon into a laypersons language! I would most definitely use Hourican & Associates again and would not hesitate to recommend them to all. Thank you Richard!
We were extremely impressed with the service provided by Hourican Associates. We needed a Schedule of Condition completed to a tight deadline. Richard and his team were able to squeeze us in last minute to accommodate the project. Very professional and competitively priced service. I would highly recommend.