If you have received a party wall notice, you may be told that the easiest option is to consent to the works, provided a schedule of condition is carried out first. That can sound sensible. It may save time. It may reduce surveyor involvement. It may also save your neighbour money. But here is the important bit: a schedule of condition is only a record of the condition of the property at a point in time. It is evidence. It is not, by itself, the same thing as the protection o

Let’s say you’ve got a rear extension planned in Newham. You’ve got your drawings, your builder is booked, and you’re feeling pretty...

It happens more than you think when all of a sudden you're sitting at home and suddenly hear drills, hammers, or scaffolding going up...

Legally? Yes, you can serve a Party Wall Notice yourself. But should you? That’s where most DIY attempts go wrong and it could cost you...

When it comes to managing party wall matters, property owners find themselves at a critical decision point: should they opt for an agreed...

Here’s the short answer: No — but you still need to follow the law. At Grandline Party Wall Surveyors, we guide homeowners, builders and...