TIPTREE
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are experts at implementing the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in the Tiptree area. 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 memberships 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 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.
WHAT IS THE PARTY WALL ETC. ACT 1996? AND WHY IS IT RELEVANT TO ME?
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. We have experience of working in the Tiptree area and can assist you with your project.
TIPTREE: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
Tiptree retains a strong rural character, with a mix of historic weatherboarded cottages, Victorian red-brick villas, and modern infill estates. Because Tiptree has grown organically, we often find stepped boundaries and irregular party wall lines that don't always follow the visible fence line. When a homeowner plans an extension, determining the Line of Junction is often the first step. We help navigate these discussions, ensuring that new walls are built in the correct legal position to avoid future title disputes. A party wall surveyor cannot decide where a boundary is, this is a different legal area with it's own surveying discipline.
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The geology of Tiptree is dominated by the Lowestoft Formation (Chalky Till), a stiff, stony clay left behind by retreating glaciers. This soil provides a very solid base for construction but can be difficult to excavate manually. For projects in Tiptree, we often see the use of trench-fill foundations. Because this involves pouring large volumes of wet concrete near a neighbor’s property, we ensure any party wall award includes provisions for shuttering or lining the trenches to prevent any concrete bleed or moisture transfer into the neighbour’s land.
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Please contact us for assistance with your project.
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