LOUGHTON
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are the experts in implementing the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in Loughton. 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)
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​The Party Wall People are based in Chelmsford, Essex and travel all across 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.
EXTENDING YOUR HOME IN LOUGHTON?
Are you planning an extension to your home in Loughton?
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may be relevant to you
If you are building an extension in Loughton, the part of the Act that is often most applicable is section 6. This section applies to the excavation of foundations close to neighbouring property/properties.
In order to trigger the legal protection the act affords property owners, excavation normally needs to be within a critical distance of 3m from the adjoining property where your new trench is deeper than their existing foundations.
Having a party wall surveyor look at your project ahead of time is a very practical idea and one that can save you time and expense once the project gets started - contact us for a free, no obligation chat about your extension or construction project.
LOUGHTON: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
Loughton is defined by its proximity to Epping Forest and its wealth of high-value, often heavily extended, residential properties. The vernacular features a high proportion of 1930s Arts and Crafts influenced homes alongside modern, luxury redevelopments. A common theme in Loughton is the basement or lower-ground extension, driven by the area's hilly terrain. These projects are among the most complex in party wall surveying, as they often require underpinning to the party wall to create new living space. We ensure that the designs for such works are reviewed to manage risk of lateral movement occurring to the Adjoining Owner's property.
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The ground in Loughton is predominantly heavy London Clay. Because the area is so heavily wooded, "tree root desiccation" is a significant factor. If you are building an extension near the forest borders, your foundations will likely need to be deep—often exceeding 2.5 metres—to reach soil that is unaffected by the seasonal thirst of nearby oaks and beeches.
Our role as surveyors in Loughton is to ensure these deep excavations don't draw down the water table from under the neighbour's older, shallower foundations, which could lead to differential settlement.
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