Adjoining Owner

Is your neighbour planning to undertake:

A rear or side extension
A loft conversion
Chimney breast or stack removal
Basement works

If so, under the Party Wall Act your neighbour is obliged to serve a Party Wall Notice upon you prior to commencing any such works. The Act provides Adjoining Owners with protection if there has been any damage caused to a property which can be attributed to the Building Owner’s party wall works.

Squarepoint Chartered Surveyors assist and advise Adjoining Owners on all party wall matters. We can act as your appointed Party Wall Surveyor.

Acting for Adjoining Owner where a Party Wall Award is Required

STEP 1 – Send to us for review the notices received from the Building Owner

STEP 2 –Sign and date a letter of appointment we send to you so we can formally act on your behalf.

STEP 3 –We will meet with the Building Owner’s surveyor at your property to carry out a schedule of condition.

STEP 4 –We will agree the terms of the Party Wall Award with the Building Owner’s surveyor. When finalised we will issue the Award and schedule of condition to you along with the photographs taken at the time of the inspection.

Speak to a friendly team member today

0207 651 0000

Who is an adjoining owner?: A person whose building or property is affected by the party wall works.
Can an adjoining owner prevent a building owner from doing work?: No. They can only prevent a building owner from building astride the line of junction. A line of junction is the meeting point of lands belonging to two different owners.
Who is responsible for paying the costs of the adjoining owner’s surveyor?: The building owner.
What is a schedule of condition?: Before commencement of any building works, the appointed Party Wall Surveyor will attend at the adjoining owner’s property to prepare a Schedule of Condition. This report will identify all cracks and defects, if any. Photographs are taken at the time of the inspection and this report can then be used following completion of the works to identify any new cracks or defects.
Can my surveyor act for myself and my neighbour?: Yes. As an adjoining owner you can concur to the appointment of the building owner’s surveyor as a jointly appointed agreed surveyor, the cost of which will be met by the building owner.

    
 
 
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   Roberto Marenghi 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great dealings with Squarepoint, firstly as a neighbour 4 years ago and then as appointing them as our own party wall surveyors. Great communication from both Eve in the office and our surveyor Adam. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Richard Wynn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service. Thanks Scott and the team !
  
 
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   Nick Dunn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First review for some time . Felt compelled to do it after receiving a great service from Squarepoint. We had a party wall issue and emotions were running high! Thankfully Scott was able to calm the situation with the other party, applying a compelling blend of experience and expertise which got us over the line and importantly allowed all parties to retain a constructive relationship going forward . This certainly wouldn’t have happened without Scott’s handling of the situation. Got lucky finding them, when compared to some of my friends experiences of other companies offering the same service. Feel like got a value for money a variety in todays world !
  
 
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   daniel briggs 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had been hunting for a simple job that required a surveyors expertise, but had been struggling to find trust throughout my enquiries, until I spoke to Adam. The advice simply and honestly given by Adam on our first call was remarkable. His friendly but competent application and manner made it easy for me to hire him, and not only did he more than deliver on the required services, but his price was the most competitive I could find. Would highly recommend Eve and Adam @ Squarepoint
  
 
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   Pete Winter 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had quite a complicated party wall issue when undertaking my house extension. Scott confidently resolved all related problems and promptly answered all our questions to put our mind at rest during the process. I would highly recommend using Squarepoint Chartered Surveyors.
  
 
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   Farah Qureshi 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very very Professional from initial contact to project completion. Scott and the team handled our project efficiently and effectively. With clear, open and honest communication. We had an extention built and total internal refurb to a Victoran style property this included accomodation for a paralysed disabled person. The project was completed in expected timelines and that was credit to Squarepoint pushing the work through. The team at Mitre, the builders, electricians, plumbers and decorators all had a great working relationship with Scott they were fantastic, they met all our demands. Even accomodated our changes in the middle of the project, spoke to our neighbors for Party wall. They helped and worked with us to make our home the way we wanted it, in the budget we had. Can not thank all of them enough. Would highly recommend Square Point for all projects.
  
 
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   Laura Farmer 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brilliant and professional surveyors. They helped us sort out our Party Wall Agreement with patience, speed and professionalism throughout. They are helpful, polite and organised. They also had to deal with a very unprofessional surveyor that our neighbour had appointed - which they did brilliantly. The price was very fair and they kept us up to date throughout, offering advice and help when needed. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a surveyor.
  
 
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   Sean Galvin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. “I was buying a refurbished property and got a couple of quotes for a survey. Most surveyors outlined that a full survey probably wasn't required given the refurbished state of the property. However, once I spoke to Scott who outlined it was worth it given the marginal difference in cost of the full survey compared to the value of the property and some of the concerns when buying a refurbished property, it was a no brainer for me. Scott also price matched the quote of a competitor and I felt from there in Scott was the best person to use. I'm grateful for Scott's initial advice with respect to the type of survey as many imperfections of the property would not have been picked up in a standard survey in order to be corrected by the vendor so it was well worth the money. The survey was a key tool in negotiating with the vendor. Scott's survey was very comprehensive, easy to read and he has an impressive eye for detail when it comes to locating defects in a property. Scott was also on hand to walk through the title documentation provided by the Vendor in relation to the refurbishment (such as building certificates, installation and works guarantees) to ensure I had all the relevant documents for completion purposes. I would thoroughly recommend Scott for any survey and have also been back to Scott for advice on another property since using him. A 10 out of 10 service.” Sean Galvin Lawyer

Is your neighbour planning building works?

Acting for Adjoining Owner where a Party Wall Award is Required

Speak to a friendly team member today

0207 651 0000

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