The role of the Agreed Surveyor
Acting as the agreed surveyor for both parties, we manage the process from start to finish.
Simpler, faster and cheaper
- One impartial surveyor
- A faster route to an Award
- Cheaper than the two-surveyor route
What we do for you
Advise, prepare, draft, review and serve notice(s).
Arrange access and attend the site to understand the site-specific circumstances.
Record a condition survey of the adjoining owner’s property, including internals where access is granted.
Listen to the concerns of both parties.
Produce a comprehensive and equitable Party Wall Award.
Serve the Party Wall Award on the parties.
Offer ongoing advice as required.
Make additional Awards where necessary.
Careful at every step
It starts with notice(s)
If the notice(s) do not contain all the necessary information, or are not properly served, they may be deemed invalid. We pay careful attention, following our tried and tested systems.
An entirely impartial duty
Once a surveyor is appointed under the Act, they have a duty to act in an entirely impartial manner. Our goal is to achieve an equitable outcome for all.
Appoint early where an Award is needed
Where it is clear that the adjoining owner requires an Award, it is easier and faster to be appointed before the notice(s) are served.
Inspecting the property
An important task is an inspection of the adjoining owner’s property — understanding the possible impact, confirming the drawings, and preparing a condition survey with plenty of photographs so any later damage can be properly attributed. See our approach to condition records.
Preparing the Party Wall Award
Once all the necessary information is present and correct, we prepare the Award. It sets out the owners’ rights and responsibilities — working hours, access for workmen and what happens in case of damage — with all valid concerns taken into consideration.
Finally, our fees
Under all normal circumstances, these are paid by the building owner.
Talk to our party wall experts
We’ll guide you through the process and achieve a fair and practical outcome for everyone.