ENFIELD
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We work with the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in Enfield. We can handle party wall notices,
we undertake schedule of condition surveys and if required, serve party wall awards (party wall agreements).
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​We hold membership with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
We hold Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurances.
​The Party Wall People are 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 consultation.
Are you planning to carry out a building project in Enfield?
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How does the party wall act apply? What is the party wall act?…
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 allows a property owner the right to undertake specific works, if those works are done in a way that may otherwise amount to nuisance or trespass.
The act is a tool which also protects the interests of the adjoining owner (If they would suffer as a result of the works) the act allows them to request specific arrangements in advance of the works commencing.
If you would like to discuss party wall matters in Enfield with us, give us a call today and we will be more than happy to assist you.
ENFIELD: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
Enfield offers a broad spectrum of surveying challenges, from the dense Victorian terraces in Enfield Town to the sprawling 1930s suburbs of Bush Hill Park. In the older Victorian stock, we often find "half-brick" party walls (only 115mm thick), which require very specific structural details when inserting steels for a kitchen knock-through. In these high-density areas, the proximity of neighbours means that "Access to Neighbouring Land" (Section 8 of the Act) is a common point of discussion, especially when a new wall is being built right up to the line of junction.
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The ground in Enfield is predominantly London Clay, but it is often capped with Brickearth—a fine, silty soil that was historically used for brickmaking. Brickearth can be susceptible to collapse if it becomes saturated or if excavations are left open for too long. We suggest that your party wall award includes provisions for the "speed of construction," ensuring that trenches are poured quickly to maintain the structural integrity of the shared boundary.
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Contact us at info@tpwp.co.uk for free advice on party wall matters.
