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Party Wall Surveying 
Neighbourly Matters​
CDM / Principal Designer Consultancy
Structural Engineering

Party Wall Surveying & Neighbourly Matters

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What is a Party Wall Surveyor?

The title ‘Party Wall Surveyor’ is not a legal term and is commonly used to describe a person who is competent in matters relating to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.  When appointed under the terms of the Act, the person acquires legal status as a ‘surveyor'.

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996

What does the Act provide for?

The Act makes provision for works to a common wall between two premises (party wall), floors which separate premises (party structures), for excavation works near neighbouring properties, and for the erection of new walls against or across the line of junction (boundary) between two premises, together with certain other associated matters.

How is the Act applied?

Application of the Act starts with the service of Notice from the building owner (developer) upon the neighbour(s). If the neighbours do not consent to the works, the Act requires a ‘surveyor’ or ‘surveyors’ to be appointed. The surveyor or surveyors determine the work under 'dispute' by means of a legal document, an Award, served upon both adjoining parties.

We also specialise in Neighbourly Matters such as scaffold & crane oversail licences, initial boundary advice and such like. 

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We undertake schedules of condition as part of our party wall surveyor appointments, as consultants in neighbourly matters and, when required, as a stand-alone service.

CDM  / Principal Designer Consultancy

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What is a Principal Designer?

The title Principal Designer may be used to describe a person who is competent to undertake the role of a key project statutory safety advisor to the Client (person who wishes to initiate construction or similar work), and to perform certain statutory duties and exercise certain powers which relate to health and safety in the design and construction of a project.

When is a CDM Consultant appointed?

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 generally apply to all construction work, and there are certain common and frequent instances when a Principal Designer must be appointed. The appointment should be made at concept stage.

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What is the role of the CDM regulations?

CDM was created to enhance health and safety and eliminate as far as possible deaths, accidents and injuries, both in the construction and use of structures, including buildings.

Structural Engineering

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What is a structural engineer?

A structural engineer is generally trained to design all structures, but usually shows competence in a certain bandwidth of engineering. In our case this would be building structures and foundations (existing and new). Structural knowledge and experience are frequently called upon in the roles described above. We are also ready to report on structures which have 'gone wrong' and their remedy. Fareed has acted as sole joint expert witness in this field.