Party Wall Surveyors South East London
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Whether you’re carrying out construction works that fall under the Party Wall Act, or you’ve been served a Party Wall Notice, with RICS accredited Icon Surveyors on your side, you’ll find the whole process clear and easy to follow. And that includes our pricing.
We’ll take time to address all your questions and any from your neighbours’ too. Plus our party wall surveyors in South East London will ensure that you and everyone involved are fully informed from the outset, managing your risk and liability, so that everyone can enjoy the best possible outcomes.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is one of the world's largest and most influential professional bodies that regulates and promotes the property surveying profession. With a Royal Charter since 1881. Within our team, we have both RICS Registered Party Wall Surveyors, Valuers and RICS Accredited Mediators.
The Chartered Institute of Building is the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership. With a Royal Charter since 1834 to promote the science and practice of building and construction for the benefit of society.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is the world’s leading qualification and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute management. With a Royal Charter since1979.
Chartered Association of Building Engineers
A Building Engineer is a competent, professionally qualified, experienced individual with a critical understanding of the interaction of buildings and people. Building Engineers collaborate to deliver better outcomes for everyone.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is one of the world’s largest and most influential professional bodies that regulates and promotes the property surveying profession. With a Royal Charter since 1881. Within our team, we have both RICS Registered Party Wall Surveyors, Valuers and RICS Accredited Mediators.
The Chartered Institute of Building is the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership. With a Royal Charter since 1834 to promote the science and practice of building and construction for the benefit of society.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is the world’s leading qualification and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute management. With a Royal Charter since1979.
Chartered Association of Building Engineers
A Building Engineer is a competent, professionally qualified, experienced individual with a critical understanding of the interaction of buildings and people. Building Engineers collaborate to deliver better outcomes for everyone.
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) specialises in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We are an independent non-profit organisation and a registered charity.
The independent quality assurance process of Valuer Registration, reinforces the highest professional standards. Valuer Registration is a risk monitoring and quality assurance programme which checks compliance with the RICS Red Book.
All Accredited Mediators included on the register will have successfully completed training with RICS or a training provider that meets the requirements of the Civil Mediation Council.
The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) specialises in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We are an independent non-profit organisation and a registered charity.
The independent quality assurance process of Valuer Registration, reinforces the highest professional standards. Valuer Registration is a risk monitoring and quality assurance programme which checks compliance with the RICS Red Book.
All Accredited Mediators included on the register will have successfully completed training with RICS or a training provider that meets the requirements of the Civil Mediation Council.
Whether you’re extending your South East London home, converting your loft or basement or undertaking building or excavation works that fall under the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you’ll be ten steps ahead with a qualified, accredited party wall surveyor from Icon Surveyors at your side, making sure everything runs flawlessly.
We’re here to guide you through the process, explain your options and make everything perfectly clear, allowing you to make an educated decision about your next steps. We offer up to 15 minutes of FREE advice with a highly experienced party wall surveyor in South East London.
At Icon Surveyors, we firmly believe that party wall surveying costs should be transparent. Read on to learn more about our charges for Party Wall Notices, Party Wall Awards and Schedule of Condition Reports.
There’s a huge amount to think about when you have construction works underway, and making sure all the legal boxes are ticked can be a minefield. The good news is that Icon Surveyors is here to offer up to 15 minutes of FREE telephone advice with an experienced party wall surveyor in South East London. There’s no obligation and we’ll put the advice in writing if you need it.
Regulated by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and many other governing bodies, Icon Surveyors has extensive specialist experience in the field of party wall matters.
Because we are regulated, we are personally liable for the success of your project.
You should always consider that problems can and do arise with party wall matters, with invalid notices prepared by unqualified parties causing detrimental delays. But by engaging an accredited, highly experienced party wall surveyor in South East London, you’ll enjoy a level of peace of mind that you’ll be hard pushed to find elsewhere.
Our experience as party wall surveyors South East London wide ranges from single loft conversions and home extensions to complex, multi-unit projects. We have, over the years, advised everyone from private homeowners to property developers.
We stand by the belief that by taking the time to furnish everyone involved in the process with plentiful information, the less chance you’ll have of seeing your Party Wall Notice challenged. If you’d like to avoid delays, unexpected costs and a whole lot of hassle, appoint Icon surveyors.
We have offices throughout London and Surrey.
You are also welcome to contact us by phone or email. Our experienced party wall specialists are always happy to help.
If you are undertaking work to an existing party wall or shared structure, including a chimney; you intend to build on or close to the boundary line; you are excavating within three metres of a building or structure, or are building further away but excavation is still required, then the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is likely to come into play and you will need to follow statutory procedure.
Whilst the Party Wall Act does not contain enforcement procedures if you fail to serve notice on adjoining owners, if you commence work without the consent of a neighbour, then they may take action to halt your work through a court injunction or other legal channels. So you really are best advised to take advice before you start.
Our guide, do I need a party wall agreement, explains more about the need for an agreement and how the process works.
You are always welcome to sound out one of our experts here at Icon Surveyors, even if you just wish to check whether or not you need to follow Party Wall Act procedure. We offer up to 15 minutes of FREE party wall advice with no obligation to use our services.
If you opt to self-file your Party Wall Notice, or use an unregulated party to take care of this important procedure, you are effectively risking spending more money if the notices are incorrectly issued and need to be corrected. The fact is that most self-filed notices will carry some form of inaccuracy, which translates as a false economy.
Party wall surveyors who are accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are liable for any issues arising with any party wall documentation. So it is in their interests to ensure that every aspect is meticulously taken care of on your behalf.
To allow sufficient time for all the required party wall matters to be completed before the works start, you are well advised to appoint your party wall surveyor in South East London at least three months before the start date of your building works.
Do bear in mind though that a Party Wall Agreement generally only lasts 12 months from the date of the Party Wall Award, so you will need to avoid delaying the start of the works once all the paperwork is in hand.
A party wall surveyor will provide you with personalised guidance on your obligations and responsibilities under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and on the party wall procedure in general.
They’ll review the proposed works, visiting the site if required. They’ll then carry out legal searches to identify who officially needs to be informed, before serving the necessary Party Wall notices, making sure your legal obligations are fulfilled in line with the Party Wall Act.
If adjoining owners dispute the works, the party wall surveyor will act for you by preparing a Party Wall Award.
If you have been served a Party Wall Notice, your party wall surveyor will review the notice and supporting documents, and guide you on your options. If you wish to oppose the plans, the surveyor will represent you to ensure you are protected against costs and damages in relation to the works.
A Party Wall Award is a legal document designed to protect both parties’ property and rights. It records the nature of the works, how and when they should be carried out, and how much will be paid.
The Party Wall Award also includes a Schedule of Condition. This is a factual record of the condition of a property, detailing specifically the affected parts of the adjoining property ahead of works commencing.
Whilst a Party Wall Award is a necessity should a dispute arise, it is also a voluntary option for building owners looking to reduce risk and avoid any future disagreements by having everything documented.
Give us a call and speak directly with one of our qualified party wall surveyors in South East London. We are here to help and answer all your party wall questions.
Email us drawings, Party Wall Notices or photographs and our qualified team will review them and provide a response within 30 minutes.