We are a dedicated party wall consultancy covering the South Wales area (including Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthenshire and West Wales), London and the Home Counties.
A “party wall” is a shared wall, normally between semi-detached or terraced properties, and which divide the homes of separate property owners. Party walls also include external boundary walls.
In England and Wales, works to party walls, boundary walls and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and often require a part wall award. Commonly, domestic extensions, damp-proofing works and loft conversions would all require party wall awards (click the link above or the image of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to the right to read the legislation).
The primary parties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are the Building Owner and the Adjoining Owner. The Building Owner is the person proposing to undertake works to their property, whereas the Adjoining Owner is any person who’s property will be affected by the works.
Party wall notices are required to be given under Sections 1 (Line of Junction), 2 (Party Structures) and 6 (Adjacent excavation and construction) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
A party wall award is required to be agreed where a dispute has arisen under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and contains the agreed terms and the conditions of which works are undertaken.
Excel Party Wall Surveyors acts in respect of both domestic and commercial party wall matters, representing homeowners and commercial clients alike, from initial appraisal through to completion of a party wall award.
Chris is a highly experienced Chartered Building Surveyor, Project Manager and Party Wall Surveyor with 30 years’ industry experience within the M&E commercial, industrial, domestic and high-end residential sectors. Chris has over 15 years’ experience at Project Director level, with extensive knowledge of building defects and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Chris holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Building Surveying, is legally qualified and is an expert in a range of Building Surveying, Housing Disrepair and party wall matters. Chris is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and a member of both the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFWPS) and Pyramus and Thisbe Society, with detailed knowledge of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Stephen is a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Construction Manager with a background in the UK water, wastewater, renewable energy (energy from waste), high-end residential, private residential and affordable housing sectors. Stephen shares his time between party wall surveying, where he regularly accepts party wall appointments, and quantity surveying, where he provides clients with contractual and project commercial support as well as undertaking appointments as an Employer’s Agent or Contract Administrator. Stephen is Chartered Construction Manager with the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), a member of Prime Dispute (MPD) and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb).
