Advice for adjoining owners · London & the Midlands

Received a party wall notice?Let’s make it clear.

Send us your notice for a free initial review. We’ll explain your options, what the proposed work means for you, and the sensible next step.

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Free initial advice. No obligation to appoint us.

Understand your next step

What does the notice mean?
Should you consent or appoint a surveyor?
Who is likely to pay the surveyor’s fees?
What protection is appropriate for your home?

Advice from an experienced surveyor, with a practical approach to your concerns.

Free initial review

Send your notice by WhatsApp or email

Send a PDF, scan or clear photograph of every page. Include the response form and drawings if you have them.

What to include

Your name and the property postcode.
The date you received the notice.
Whether work has started.
Whether you have already appointed a surveyor.
A brief explanation of your question or concerns.

You can also ask a question if you have not received a notice.

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Attach your documents in WhatsApp or your email app after it opens. Sending documents does not appoint us or respond to your neighbour. Keep a note of any response deadline.

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Send it by WhatsApp

Take clear photographs of every page, or attach the original PDF. Include any drawings and your name, property postcode and the date the notice arrived.

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Attach your documents in WhatsApp after the chat opens.

Email or call us

info@coburnspartywall.co.uk

0207 11 88 3 55

What happens next?

We review what you send.
We explain your options and any further information needed.
You decide how to proceed. Any appointment is a separate step.

Who pays?

The initial review is free. Where surveyors are appointed under the Act, the building owner usually pays reasonable fees. We’ll explain any exceptions or separately chargeable services before you proceed.

Work already started?

Tell us when you contact us. If no notice has been served, the available route may differ. We can explain the next step without assuming the Act applies.

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Before you decide

Common questions

Do I have to appoint my own surveyor?

Not every notice requires a separate surveyor. Depending on the work and your concerns, you may consent, agree on one impartial surveyor, or appoint a separate surveyor where a dispute arises. We’ll explain the options for your circumstances.

Will the free review appoint Coburns?

No. Sending documents, using WhatsApp or asking a question does not appoint us. Appointment under the Act is a separate written step.

Can a surveyor stop my neighbour’s development?

A party wall surveyor determines matters within the Act, including the time and manner of relevant work and appropriate protections. This is not a general veto over development or a replacement for planning permission, building control or court remedies.

What if I have already signed or appointed someone?

Tell us what you signed and when, and send a copy if possible. We can explain your position, but an existing statutory appointment cannot simply be cancelled or transferred.

What if I have not received a notice?

Send a brief description of the proposed work and any drawings or photographs. We can help establish whether notice may be required and explain the available options. Other rights and remedies may remain relevant outside the Act.

General guidance for England and Wales. The appropriate response depends on the notice, proposed work and circumstances. The free initial review is not a full technical or legal report and does not extend any response or appeal deadline. Surveyors appointed under the Act must act impartially.