Party Wall notices, agreements, and awards for compliant construction
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Planning World prepares and serves Party Wall Notices, manages neighbour responses, and produces legally compliant Party Wall Awards under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 — for homeowners and developers across all UK councils, ensuring your project proceeds without delay or dispute.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires you to notify neighbouring owners before carrying out certain types of building work, including extensions, loft conversions, chimney removals, underpinning, and any work affecting shared walls or boundaries. Failure to serve the correct notices before work begins can result in injunctions, legal disputes, and significant project delays — making professional party wall management one of the most important steps in any qualifying project.
When you need Party Wall services
You must follow the Party Wall Act if your project involves:
Cutting into a party wall (e.g., inserting steel beams)
Removing a chimney breast attached to a shared wall
Excavating within 3–6 metres of a neighbour’s foundations
Building on or near the boundary line
Loft conversions involving steel beams or structural changes
Extensions requiring new foundations
Basement works or underpinning
Raising, thickening, or altering a shared wall
If your work affects a shared structure or boundary, Party Wall procedures are mandatory.
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What your Party Wall package includes
A complete Party Wall service typically includes:
Review of drawings and structural details
Identification of all adjoining owners
Preparation and service of Party Wall Notices
Management of neighbour responses
Schedule of Condition survey
Party Wall Award (legally binding agreement)
Liaison with structural engineers
Ongoing support throughout the works
Post‑construction checks (if required)
All documents comply with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Our process
A clear, legally compliant workflow:
Assessment of your project We review your drawings and confirm which notices are required.
Serving Party Wall Notices We prepare and serve notices to all adjoining owners.
Neighbour responses We manage consents, dissent notices, and surveyor appointments.
Schedule of Condition We record the neighbour’s property condition before works begin.
Party Wall Award We prepare a legally binding agreement covering access, working hours, methods, and protections.
Support during construction We remain available to resolve issues and conduct post‑work inspections.
Fees
Typical fees start from:
£95–£195 per Party Wall Notice
£395–£695 for a Schedule of Condition
£695–£1,295 for a Party Wall Award
£1,295+ for complex or multi‑owner projects
A fixed quote is provided after reviewing your drawings and neighbour layout.
Borough‑specific considerations
Party Wall matters vary depending on building age, density, and construction type. We specialise in:
London boroughs — terraced housing, basements, loft conversions
Kensington & Chelsea — heritage buildings, complex structural interfaces
Westminster — mixed‑use buildings and shared structural elements
