BILLERICAY
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We advise and implement the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in Billericay. We can prepare and serve party wall notices,
undertake schedules of condition and if required, produce and serve party wall awards (party wall agreements).
Our 100% 5-star rating on Google speaks to our professional, personal and expert service
​We hold memberships with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
We carry Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
​The Party Wall People are based in Chelmsford, Essex and travel to client’s premises all over the southeast of England.
​
If you have any questions about the party wall act, please feel free to contact us for a free, no obligation consultation.
The Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 sets out to protect property owners' interests when a project is required, while at the same time ensuring that the project can continue in a timely manner.
The Act requires that when an owner of a property carries out certain works such as digging a foundation within 3m of their neighbour's property, removing a chimney from a party wall, cutting into a party wall for steelwork or building a new wall on the boundary (line of junction), they inform all affected neighbours of their intention by serving the correct notices.
BILLERICAY: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
The architectural landscape of Billericay is a blend of historic timber-framed buildings in the High Street conservation area and a high volume of detached 1960s and 70s family homes in areas like Brightside.
In the older parts of town, we often encounter "no-fines" concrete or older brickwork with very little in the way of a formal foundation. This requires a delicate approach to Party Wall Awards, particularly when a neighboor is planning a modern extension that requires deeper, more rigid footings than the original historic structure.
​
The ground here is predominantly London Clay, which is notorious for its high volume-change potential. In Billericay, many gardens can feature mature oak or ash trees, the risk of "desiccation" (the soil shrinking as trees drink the water) is high. If you are building an extension, your foundations may need to be significantly deeper than you initially expected to reach stable ground.
We ensure that party wall notices account for these structural necessities so your project isn't delayed by unforeseen foundation depth disputes.
​
Contact us to get started with the party wall process.
