BISHOP'S STORTFORD
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are the right people to talk to if you need help with the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in the Bishop's Stortford area.
We can prepare and serve party wall notices your behalf, we can undertake schedules of condition and if required,
and serve party wall awards (party wall agreements).
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​We have memberships with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
We have Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurances.
​The Party Wall People are located in Chelmsford, Essex and travel to client’s premises all over the southeast of England.
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If you have any questions about the party wall act, please feel free to contact us for a free, no obligation chat.
IS THE PARTY WALL AWARD NEEDED?
If your home extension in Bishop’s Stortford involves work covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you potentially need to obtain a Party Wall Award.
A party wall award is a legal document that outlines the agreed-upon rights and responsibilities of the property owners involved with and affected by the construction project.
Whether you need an award depends on the specific circumstances of your extension, such as whether it involves work on or near a shared wall, excavation close to a neighboring property, or other factors outlined in the Act. Consulting with a qualified surveyor can help you determine the applicable requirements for your particular situation.
We do not treat all projects the same, but we do deliver the same high standard of service to all those we work with. Contact us now
BISHOP'S STORTFORD: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
As a historic market town that has seen rapid modern expansion, Bishop's Stortford presents two distinct surveying scenarios. In the town’s core, Victorian and Edwardian villas often share deep-set party walls with complex chimney configurations. Moving toward the newer perimeters, we see more modern masonry construction. A common requirement here is for "Special Foundations"—where a building owner wants to use reinforced concrete for the foundations of an extension. Under the Act, this requires the Adjoining Owner’s specific consent, a nuance we frequently navigate for clients in this area.
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Geologically, the town sits on a mix of the London Clay Formation and the Lambeth Group. The clay content means that "heave" and "shrinkage" are constant considerations, particularly where old hedgerows have been removed to make way for housing. When excavating within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbour, we ensure that the "Method Statement" accounts for the specific load-bearing pressures of these clay soils to prevent any lateral movement of the neighbouring foundations.
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If you are in Bishop's Stortford and need party wall advice, please contact us.
