Party Wall Surveyor London
Hourican Associates are specialist Party Wall Surveyors in London, helping building owners, adjoining owners, architects and developers comply with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
We prepare and serve Party Wall Notices, carry out Schedule of Condition Surveys, agree Party Wall Awards and provide clear advice where a Party Wall Agreement or neighbour response is required.
Why clients choose us
Qualified and regulated surveyors for Party Wall Notices, Awards, Schedules of Condition and neighbourly dispute resolution across Greater London.
- FPWS and Pyramus & Thisbe Club members
- Regulated by RICS, CIOB and MCABE
- Based at Chiswick Park, covering all London boroughs
- Transparent fees and clear project communication
When do you need a Party Wall Surveyor?
You may need a Party Wall Surveyor when proposed works affect a shared wall, boundary, party structure or neighbouring foundations. This is common in London extensions, loft conversions, basements and refurbishments.
Planning works?
If you are the building owner, we can review your drawings, confirm whether the Act applies and prepare the correct notices before works start.
Building Owner Surveyor servicesReceived a notice?
If your neighbour is building, we can review the proposals, explain your options and help protect your property with a Schedule of Condition and Award where required.
Adjoining Owner Surveyor servicesWant one impartial surveyor?
Where both owners agree, one Agreed Surveyor can act impartially for both parties to keep the process proportionate and neighbourly.
Agreed Surveyor roleParty Wall surveying services in London
Our Party Wall Surveyor services cover the full statutory process from initial advice and notice service through to Schedules of Condition, Party Wall Awards and dispute resolution. The aim is to keep building works compliant, documented and as neighbourly as possible.
We regularly act on loft conversions, rear extensions, side returns, basement excavations, chimney breast removals, structural alterations, commercial works and projects involving multiple adjoining owners.
Transparent Party Wall Surveyor fees
Party Wall Notice Service: from £150 + VAT per adjoining owner.
Schedule of Condition Surveys: typically £385–£585 + VAT, depending on the works and property size.
Full Party Wall Award service: typically £1,100–£1,500 + VAT.
Basement works and complex projects are priced separately because they often require more detailed inspection, documentation and risk assessment.
Our party wall services
Our Party Wall services are designed to legally & professionally conduct surveys for our clients ensuring any building works that affecting their building or their neighbours building are compliant with the Party Wall Act.
Party Wall Agreement London
Need a Party Wall Agreement for building works in London? Hourican Associates can help serve the correct notices, manage neighbour responses, prepare a Schedule of Condition where required, and agree a legally compliant Party Wall Award.
Get Party Wall Agreement AdviceBuilding Owners Surveyor Services
Planning building works? Our Building Owner Surveyor service ensures notices are valid, surveys are completed professionally, and Awards are finalised efficiently—minimising delays to your project.
Building Owner SurveyorAgreed
Surveyor
Appointing an agreed surveyor can streamline the Party Wall process, reduce costs, and keep things neighbourly. Hourican Associates act impartially for both owners to produce a fair and fully compliant Party Wall Award.
Agreed SurveyorAdjoining Owner
is Surveyor
If you’ve received a Party Wall Notice, our Adjoining Owner Surveyor service protects your property, ensures accurate documentation, and secures a robust Award before works begin next door.
Adjoining OwnerSchedule of Condition Survey
A Schedule of Condition records neighbouring property condition before construction, helping avoid disputes and providing vital photographic and written evidence.
SOC SurveyParty Wall
Notice
We prepare and serve legally valid Party Wall Notices, ensuring your project starts correctly and reducing the risk of disputes or delays.
Party Wall NoticesParty Wall
Award
We prepare legally binding Party Wall Awards covering access, protections, timings and neighbour safeguards—ensuring your project proceeds smoothly and compliantly.
Party Wall AwardsParty Wall Dispute Resolution
When neighbours disagree, our experienced surveyors provide expert dispute resolution, ensuring the Party Wall Act is followed and both properties remain protected.
Dispute ResolutionBasement Schedule of Condition Survey
Our detailed SOC surveys document the exact condition of adjoining properties before basement works begin—providing essential protection for all parties.
Basement SOCBasement Party Wall Survey
Basement excavations require specialist protection measures. Our surveyors deliver detailed assessments, SOCs, and Awards tailored to complex below-ground works.
Basement SurveyLoft Conversion Party Wall Survey
Loft conversions often trigger Party Wall requirements. We handle notices, surveys, and Awards to safeguard both owners and keep your project on schedule.
Loft ConversionRear Extensions Party Wall Survey
We guide homeowners through the Party Wall requirements for rear extensions, from serving notices to securing Awards and protecting adjoining properties.
Rear ExtensionsChimney Removal Party Wall Survey
Removing a chimney breast? We manage the full Party Wall process, ensuring structural safety, neighbour consent, and a compliant Award tailored to your project.
Chimney RemovalExcavations Party Wall Survey
Any excavation within 3m or 6m of a neighbour’s property requires careful assessment. We provide compliant notices, SOCs and Awards for safe excavation works.
Excavation SurveyBoundaries Party Wall Survey
Boundary-related building works can be complex. Our surveyors provide expert advice, measurements, and Awards to keep projects compliant and neighbourly.
Boundary SurveyParty Wall Structure Survey
We assess the condition and structural integrity of shared walls to prevent disputes and ensure safe construction in line with the Party Wall Act.
Structure SurveyDrone Roof Surveys
Our drone roof surveys safely capture high-resolution imagery of roofs, chimneys and parapets—ideal for defect analysis and pre-construction documentation with zero disruption.
Drone Roof SurveyHow the Party Wall process works
Every project is different, but most Party Wall matters follow a clear statutory route from initial review to notice response and, where required, a Party Wall Award.
Review
We review drawings, structural proposals and neighbouring properties to confirm which Party Wall notices may be required.
Notice
We prepare and serve the correct Party Wall Notices on each adjoining owner with the right ownership and project details.
Survey
Where required, we carry out a Schedule of Condition Survey to record the adjoining property before works begin.
Award
If a dispute arises under the Act, we prepare or agree a Party Wall Award setting out safeguards and how works may proceed.
Party Wall Agreement, Notice or Award?
Many homeowners search for a “Party Wall Agreement” when they are trying to understand the outcome of the Party Wall process. In practice, the correct route may be a Party Wall Notice, written consent from the adjoining owner, a Schedule of Condition, or a formal Party Wall Award.
A Party Wall Award is the formal document prepared by surveyors where a dispute arises under the Act. It usually records the authorised works, access arrangements, protection measures, contractor obligations, inspection provisions and procedures for dealing with damage.
Read our Party Wall Agreement guideCommon projects requiring Party Wall advice
- Loft conversions involving steel beams, padstones, chimney works or party-structure alterations.
- Rear and side extensions involving foundations near neighbouring structures.
- Basement excavations requiring more detailed surveys and safeguards.
- Chimney breast removals from shared or party walls.
- Boundary and line of junction works where walls are built close to or astride a boundary.
London areas covered
Hourican Associates are based at Chiswick Park and provide Party Wall Surveyor services across Greater London.
Projects we have been appointed on
We have worked on thousands of building projects requiring compliance with the Party Wall Act, including loft conversions, rear extensions, basement works, chimney removals, refurbishments and commercial projects across London.
View our London Party Wall projectsLoft conversions
Party Structure Notices, Schedules of Condition and Awards for loft steels, chimney alterations and shared wall works.
Rear extensions
Section 6 and boundary notices for foundations, excavation and construction close to neighbouring structures.
Basement works
Detailed surveys and Awards for deeper excavation, underpinning, safeguarding and monitoring provisions.
Commercial matters
Party Wall advice and documentation for offices, mixed-use premises, development sites and complex ownership structures.
Client feedback
95 Google Reviews for London Party Wall Surveyor services
Clients regularly mention clear communication, professional advice, fast turnaround, practical support and fair handling of neighbour liaison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about appointing a Party Wall Surveyor in London.