Party Wall Surveyor in Richmond upon Thames
Hourican Associates are specialist Party Wall Surveyors serving Richmond, Kew, Twickenham, St Margarets, Teddington, Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake, Ham, Petersham, Whitton and surrounding parts of Richmond upon Thames.
Party Wall Notices, Schedules of Condition and Awards for Building Owners, Adjoining Owners and Agreed Surveyor appointments.
Request a Party Wall quote in Richmond upon ThamesParty Wall surveying in Richmond upon Thames
We provide Party Wall surveying services in Richmond upon Thames and the surrounding neighbourhoods described above, with project-specific advice based on the actual drawings, ownership and construction proposed.
Our role is to identify which parts of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 apply to the actual works, serve or review notices, record relevant pre-works condition where appropriate and resolve statutory disputes through surveyor appointments and Awards when required.
What do you need Party Wall help with in Richmond upon Thames?
The next step depends on whether you are carrying out the works, have received a notice, or both owners want one surveyor to resolve a statutory dispute.
I am planning building work
We can review the drawings, identify any notifiable work and advise which owners and notices should be considered before the programme depends on them.
Building Owner Surveyor servicesI have received a Party Wall Notice
We can review the notice and supporting information, explain the proposed works and outline the available response and surveyor-appointment options.
Adjoining Owner Surveyor servicesWe would prefer one surveyor
Where a statutory dispute has arisen and both owners concur, one Agreed Surveyor can resolve the matter impartially instead of separate appointments.
Agreed Surveyor roleCommon Party Wall triggers in Richmond upon Thames
Not every building project needs Party Wall procedure. The type, position and depth of the proposed work determine whether the Act applies.
Work to a party wall or party structure
Cutting into, raising, underpinning or otherwise carrying out qualifying work to a party wall or party structure can require a Party Structure Notice.
Notice period: normally at least 2 months.
Party structure guidanceExcavation within 3 or 6 metres
Within 3 metres, section 6 can apply where excavation goes below the bottom of adjoining foundations. Within 6 metres, the statutory 45-degree foundation test can apply. Distance alone is not enough.
Notice period: normally at least 1 month.
Excavation Party Wall guidanceBuilding at the boundary
Section 1 can apply where a new wall is proposed at the line of junction. Building a new wall astride the boundary requires the Adjoining Owner's written consent.
Notice period: normally at least 1 month.
Boundary Party Wall guidanceParty Wall Considerations in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames combines period terraces, conservation-area properties, suburban extensions and riverside or mixed-ownership buildings, creating varied Party Wall considerations.
Period Terraces & Conservation Areas
Richmond, Kew, St Margarets and parts of Twickenham contain many period terraces and tightly related buildings. Loft conversions, chimney alterations and structural steel can affect party structures even where the external planning change appears modest.
Suburban Extensions & Excavation
Teddington, Whitton, Ham and Petersham include many semi-detached and detached homes where rear or side extensions are common. Wider plots do not automatically remove Party Wall duties: foundation depth and proximity to neighbouring buildings still control whether Section 6 applies.
Riverside & Mixed Ownership
Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake and riverside parts of the borough include flats, converted properties and more complex ownership arrangements. Establishing the relevant adjoining ownership can be as important as identifying the notifiable construction itself.
Areas We Cover in Richmond upon Thames
We provide Party Wall advice across Richmond, Kew, Twickenham, St Margarets, Teddington, Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake, Ham, Petersham, Whitton and surrounding parts of Richmond upon Thames.
TW9 / TW10 Richmond, Kew & Petersham
Period terraces, converted houses and larger residential properties where loft, extension and excavation work can engage different sections of the Act.
TW1 / TW2 Twickenham, St Margarets & Whitton
Terraces and semi-detached houses with frequent loft and extension projects, plus boundary and foundation issues on close plots.
TW11 / SW13 / SW14 Teddington, Barnes, East Sheen & Mortlake
A varied mix of family houses, flats and riverside property where party structures, ownership and excavation depth may all need review.
Richmond Conservation Areas, Article 4 and the Party Wall Act
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has 85 conservation areas, alongside Article 4 Directions in a number of locations. Planning controls can therefore be an important part of alterations to period and heritage-sensitive properties.
Those planning controls are separate from the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Planning consent does not remove a requirement to serve Party Wall Notice where the statutory construction tests are met, and a Party Wall Award does not grant planning permission.
Where a project involves excavation, structural work to a party structure or a new wall at the boundary, the Party Wall position should be checked from the drawings and foundation information rather than inferred from planning status.
Verified Hourican Project in Richmond upon Thames
Hourican Associates’ published project map includes a loft conversion at Cardigan Road, TW10 6BJ . That identifiable project is used here as evidence of work in the borough; we do not invent local appointments to fill a location page.
published project map includes a loft conversion at Cardigan Road, TW10 6BJ
Hourican Associates’ published project map includes a loft conversion at Cardigan Road, TW10 6BJ . That identifiable project is used here as evidence of work in the borough; we do not invent local appointments to fill a location page.
Party Wall surveyor fees in Richmond upon Thames
The service required depends on the works, the number of Adjoining Owners and whether a statutory dispute arises after notice.
Party Wall Notice
from £150 + VATper Adjoining Owner
Preparation and service of the appropriate notice documentation.
Schedule of Condition
typically £385–£585 + VATdepending on works and property size
Basement and more extensive surveys are quoted separately.
Full Party Wall service
typically £1,100–£1,500 + VATdepending on size and complexity
Includes notice, survey and Party Wall Award where required.
Why appoint Hourican Associates in Richmond upon Thames?
We provide drawing-led Party Wall advice rather than assuming that every loft, extension, excavation or refurbishment follows the same statutory route.
Hourican Associates is a Chartered Building Consultancy specialising in Party Wall surveying across London. The firm is regulated by RICS. 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.
We explain the process clearly, keep the statutory role separate from advocacy once a surveyor is appointed under section 10, and use project-specific documentation proportionate to the works.
Richmond upon Thames Party Wall FAQs
These FAQs add practical points rather than repeating the notice, pricing and service sections above.
Start with the actual architectural and structural proposals. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies because of the type, position and depth of the proposed work—not simply because a project is described as a loft, extension, basement or refurbishment.
Richmond, Kew, St Margarets and parts of Twickenham contain many period terraces and tightly related buildings. Loft conversions, chimney alterations and structural steel can affect party structures even where the external planning change appears modest.
Teddington, Whitton, Ham and Petersham include many semi-detached and detached homes where rear or side extensions are common. Wider plots do not automatically remove Party Wall duties: foundation depth and proximity to neighbouring buildings still control whether Section 6 applies.
Review the notice and supporting information before responding. Consent is not the only option, and dissent does not mean opposing the building project. If a statutory dispute arises, an Agreed Surveyor or separate surveyors can be appointed under section 10.
No. A Schedule of Condition is not itself required by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, but it is commonly prepared as a dated written and photographic record of relevant visible condition before notifiable works begin.
No. Planning permission and Building Regulations are separate from the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. A project can have planning approval and still require Party Wall notices if the construction falls within the Act.
Speak to a Party Wall Surveyor in Richmond upon Thames
Send us your drawings or the Party Wall Notice you have received. We can review the information, explain the relevant route and provide a clear quotation for the service required.
Request a Party Wall quote in Richmond upon Thames
Call 020 8849 8390 if you would prefer to discuss the matter first.