ILFORD
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are expert party wall surveyors in Ilford. We can prepare and serve party wall notices,
we undertake schedules of condition and if required, produce and serve party wall awards (party wall agreements).
Our 100% 5-star rating on Google shows we take pride in our professional, personal and expert service
​We hold membership 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 cover most of 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.
SOME QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING
If you are planning to build or renovate your property in Ilford and would like to involve a party wall surveyor to help you, a good question is - What does a Party Wall Surveyor do?
You should always instruct a surveyor who is certified ideally well before the proposed building works is planned to start. Once instructed a surveyor will likely undertake the following process:
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Offer advice on the procedure, your obligations and responsibilities.
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Review the works proposal which may involve a site inspection.
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Prepare and serve the required Party Wall notices in line with the statutory procedure detailed in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
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Conduct a site visit and prepare a schedule of condition of neighbouring property prior to works
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Act if there is a dispute between the building owner and the adjoining owner
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Meet with the adjoining owner’s surveyor if required
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If there are no objections to the work from adjoining owners, the surveyor will then prepare and serve the Party Wall Award.
If you fail to appoint a qualified party wall surveyor and attempt to serve notice yourself, you can end up spending more money down the line if the notices are incorrectly issues and need to be corrected. In our experience self-filed notices are often incorrect in some way.
Another good question is -
What will a party wall surveyor cost?
If you are the Building Owner you can expect to cover the following costs in line with the Act:
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The appointment of your surveyor
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If your neighbours appoint a surveyor you will pay for their costs too
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Allow for the cost of any damage caused to the neighbouring property as a result of your building works (The likelihood of this arising is minimised with thorough planning & professional contracts.)
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ILFORD: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
The residential landscape of Ilford is characterised by dense rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. These properties were built with economy of materials in mind, often featuring very thin party walls and shared bressummer beams over bay windows. In such a high-density environment, vibration monitoring is a key part of our service. Even small-scale works, like removing a chimney breast, can cause significant noise and minor decorative damage to a neighbour’s property.
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The geology here consists of the Taplow Gravel Member overlying the London Clay. The gravels provide a firm base, but they are "permeable," meaning water moves through them easily. This can be a challenge during basement excavations or deep foundation work, as it may affect the pore water pressure in the soil under the neighbouring house. We ensure that any "special foundations" (reinforced concrete) used in Ilford are properly detailed and that the neighbour’s consent is sought and managed according to the strict requirements of the Act.
