UPMINSTER
THE PARTY WALL PEOPLE
We are experts at implementing the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 in Upminster and the surrounding area. We can prepare and serve party wall notices for you, 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 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 chat.
BUILDING IN UPMINSTER?
There is a chance the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is applicable. Especially if involves any of these type of work:
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If you are excavating for foundations within 3 metres of any part of your neighbours property then you must serve a party wall notice.
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If you are building on or astride the boundary you share with your neighbour then you must serve a party wall notice.
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If you are going to undertake any works to a wall that you share with your neighbour then you must serve a party all notice.
If you need help please feel free to contact us - The Party Wall People can take the stress and hassle out of party wall matters and deliver a prompt service.
UPMINSTER: A SURVEYOR'S VIEW
Upminster is a residential area defined by its high-quality 1930s Garden Suburb architecture. The homes here are substantial, and we frequently see extensive wrap-around extensions and high-spec loft conversions. Because many properties have already been extended in the past, the party wall can be a complex structural assembly of original brickwork and newer additions. Identifying the centre line of the wall and the thickness of the various sections is vital for the safe insertion of steel beams, particularly when creating open-plan living spaces.
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The ground in Upminster is predominantly the London Clay Formation. This soil is notorious for shrink-swell behaviour, especially given the area’s leafy character and many mature trees. When a homeowner plans a new extension, the foundations must be designed to resist the effects of tree-root desiccation. This often results in Section 6 (excavation) notices for foundations that reach 2.5 metres or more. We focus on the sequence of works to ensure that these deep trenches are opened and filled in short sections, preventing any ground movement for the adjoining property.
