INGATESTONE
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are the party wall experts who can hep you with the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in Ingatestone. 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).
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​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 close by in Chelmsford and travel to client’s properties 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 discussion.
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.
INGATESTONE: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
Ingatestone is a prestigious village where we frequently see large-scale renovations of substantial, often detached, period properties. The vernacular is a mix of red-brick Tudor influences and grand Victorian villas. Because many Ingatestone homes sit on large plots, typical party wall issues often revolve around Section 6 (excavation) rather than Section 2 (working on the wall itself). We often deal with the construction of detached garden offices, swimming pools, or underground gyms, where the primary risk is the lateral support of the neighbour’s boundary walls and mature landscaping.
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The ground conditions in Ingatestone are unique, as the village sits on the "Claygate Member"—a transition layer between the sandy Bagshot Beds and the heavy London Clay. This "sandy clay" can be deceptive; it appears firm but can become "running sand" if a water vein is hit during excavation. Our expertise in Ingatestone involves ensuring the contractor has a solid plan for "trench support" to prevent any sudden collapse of the excavation walls, which could otherwise undermine the neighbour’s land or outbuildings.
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Contact us for help with a party wall matter.
