Transparent party wall fees
We publish our prices so that building owners and adjoining owners know where they stand from the start. Every project is different, so we'll confirm the fee for yours at your free consultation.
Serving a party wall notice
A party wall notice formally tells your neighbours about planned work that affects a party wall, the boundary or their foundations. It's the first step under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and it has to be done correctly.
We prepare and serve it for you
A hands-off, compliant process with minimal hassle.
- Notice drafted and correctly served in accordance with the Act
- Plans and sections included where the Act requires them
- Proof of service recorded
- Neighbour responses tracked and handled, including follow-ups
- Advice on next steps once responses are received
Why have a professional serve your notice?
If a notice isn't valid, everything that follows from it can be challenged, including the award. Home-made notices often miss details the Act requires, such as the plans and sections that must accompany a section 6 (excavation) notice.
Neighbours are also more reassured by a notice from a specialist party wall surveyor. It shows the work is being handled properly from the start, and that often makes consent more likely.
Party wall award
Needed when a neighbour dissents to your notice, or doesn't respond within 14 days.
- A legally binding award prepared and served under the Act
- Sets out the scope of the works, working hours, access and protective measures
- Provides a formal, enforceable framework for how the work proceeds
- Usually sets a timeframe for completing the work
Schedule of condition
A dated record of the neighbouring property's condition before work starts.
- Written descriptions supported by photographs
- Can be annexed to the party wall award
- A clear baseline if damage is alleged later
- Recommended even when your neighbour consents
Consultation
We'll review your project and tell you whether the Act applies.
- Which notices (if any) you need
- Likely timescales and costs
- Professional advice in complex cases
Who pays for the party wall surveyor?
If you're the building owner
If you're carrying out work covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you're normally responsible for the surveyors' fees. That includes your own surveyor and, where one is appointed, the surveyor acting for your neighbour. The fees cover making sure the work complies with the Act, preparing the documents and keeping the process moving.
If you're the adjoining owner
If your neighbour is doing the work, the reasonable costs of your party wall surveyor are normally paid by the building owner. You can appoint a qualified surveyor to represent your interests without paying anything yourself. More for adjoining owners →
Pricing questions
Why is the award price "from"?
The cost of an award depends on how complex the works are, how many adjoining owners are involved, and whether there's one agreed surveyor or two. We'll give you a firm fee once we understand your project.
Do I need a separate notice for each neighbour?
Yes. Each adjoining owner affected by the works must be served with notice. On a semi-detached house that's usually one neighbour, while a mid-terrace house or a basement dig may involve several.
How does billing work?
Billing is simple: you pay for services as you need them. The building owner pays the costs, and the adjoining owner typically pays nothing.
Not sure if the Act applies to your project?
Tell us what you're planning. We'll tell you, free of charge, whether you need to serve notice and what happens next.