Party Wall Surveyor in Hampshire

CHP Surveyors handles party wall work across Hampshire, from Winchester through Southampton, Portsmouth, and the coastal districts. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs all notifiable works in the county. Our Hampshire team sits locally in the county, with reach across every district under Hampshire County Council. We act on residential extensions, conservation refurbishments, basement digs, and commercial schemes across the county.

Party Wall Matters Across Hampshire

Party wall work across Hampshire covers a wide range of property and project types. The cathedral city of Winchester brings conservation and listed property work. Naval cities like Southampton and Portsmouth see dense terraced extensions and student property conversions. New town Basingstoke handles new build infill and refurbishments to 1960s and 70s stock. Coastal Bournemouth and Poole bring period seaside refurbishments, and the Isle of Wight adds island-based work. Each project type sits under the same legal framework, set by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

CHP Surveyors has been established since 2004 with offices in Wickford, London and Hampshire. The team is RICS regulated, with an established Hampshire presence covering the whole county. Many instructions across Hampshire also pair with daylight and sunlight reports at the planning stage, particularly on Winchester conservation projects and Southampton or Portsmouth student property conversions.

Party Wall etc. Act 1996

James Crowley is the past London and National Chair of The Pyramus and Thisbe Society, an organisation with a great interest in party wall and neighbourly matters.

Having been involved in projects across the UK for both domestic properties and larger, city centre developments, we have experience and knowledge of the more complicated methods of construction, including temporary restraint works, piling to form a triple basement and jet grouting. We have also negotiated licences for the use of scaffolding and tower cranes.

Services Provided

  • Party Wall advice

  • Serving Notices under the Act

  • Schedules of Condition

  • Agreeing Award documentation

  • Scaffolding, Tower Crane and Access Licences

How do we deliver party wall work across Hampshire?

Across Hampshire, our party wall service runs the same way regardless of project location: a free initial assessment with a qualified surveyor from our Hampshire team as the first step, followed by notice drafting, schedule of condition work, and the party wall award where dissent arises. Coverage extends across all districts and unitary authorities in the county.

Common project types vary by area. Cathedral and conservation cities like Winchester bring listed property refurbishments and careful coordination with planning conditions. Naval cities including Southampton and Portsmouth generate volume terraced extension work and student property conversions. New town Basingstoke produces refurbishments and infill development. Coastal areas across Bournemouth, Poole and the Isle of Wight add period seaside work. Across all of these, we serve the required notices, prepare detailed schedules of condition, and produce party wall awards where needed. Building owners and adjoining owners across Hampshire get continuity through to final award.

Over the past four years, CHP have worked very successfully with us in their capacity as party wall surveyors. Through his calm, sensible approach and excellent communication skills James Crowley, in particular, gained the trust and confidence of the entire team and stakeholders. Looking forward to working with CHP again.”

- Clare Goggin, Jackson Coles

What outcomes can building owners expect across Hampshire?

What building owners get from CHP across Hampshire comes down to three things: county-wide reach with proven local delivery, a single named surveyor on each file through to final award, and a schedule of condition that holds up under scrutiny if damage claims arise. Local knowledge of each district planning authority makes coordinating party wall steps with planning consents simpler.

Notice periods under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 apply the same way across Hampshire: two months for party structure works, one month for excavations within the three or six metre thresholds. The building owner generally covers reasonable fees on both sides. To discuss a party wall project in any Hampshire district, from Winchester to Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, book a free initial assessment.

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Head Office
2-6 Boundary Row
London, SE1 8HP

Essex Office
2nd Floor, 10 High Street
Wickford, Essex
SS12 9AZ


020 3714 4090
enquiries@chpsurveyors.com