Party Wall Surveyors South London
Party Wall surveying in South London
We provide Party Wall surveying services in South London 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 South London?
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 South London
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 guidanceCommon Party Wall Projects in South London
South London projects commonly include loft conversions, rear extensions, boundary work and excavation. The examples below highlight recurring Party Wall considerations.
Loft Conversions
Structural steel supported by party walls, alterations to chimney breasts and raising or altering party structures can all bring loft projects within the Act.
Rear & Side-Return Extensions
Extensions can involve Section 1 boundary matters, Section 6 excavation notices and, in some cases, alterations to an existing party structure.
Basements & Excavations
Basement works, underpinning and deeper foundations can require detailed Section 6 consideration because of their proximity to neighbouring foundations.
Party Wall Surveyors Covering South London Boroughs
Select the most relevant local page for your property. These pages provide borough-specific guidance while this South London page remains the regional hub.
Wandsworth
Wandsworth Town, Battersea, Tooting, Earlsfield, Southfields, Clapham Junction and nearby SW postcodes.
Southwark
Dulwich, Camberwell, Peckham, Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Borough and surrounding SE districts.
Croydon
Croydon, South Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, Sanderstead and neighbouring areas.
Hourican Associates Party Wall Projects in South London
Our published project records include Party Wall appointments across South and South West London. The examples below are genuine Hourican Associates project records rather than hypothetical location examples.
SW4 9ED Mandalay Road
Loft Conversion
SW15 1PF Norroy Road
Loft Conversion
SW18 3SZ Littleton Street
Chimney Removal
Party Wall surveyor fees in South London
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 South London?
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.
South London 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.
Structural steel supported by party walls, alterations to chimney breasts and raising or altering party structures can all bring loft projects within the Act.
Extensions can involve Section 1 boundary matters, Section 6 excavation notices and, in some cases, alterations to an existing party structure.
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 South London
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 South London Party Wall quote
Call 020 8849 8390 if you would prefer to discuss the matter first.