Party Wall Surveyor in Greenwich

Greenwich’s Georgian property in the central UNESCO area, Eltham suburbs, Charlton, Woolwich regeneration, and Greenwich Peninsula modern stock generate constant party wall work. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs notifiable works. Our London head office in SE1 covers Greenwich across the river. The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s area generates frequent instructions on conservation work, period extensions, and regeneration schemes across Woolwich and the Peninsula.

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Party Wall Agreements for Greenwich Projects

Greenwich projects regularly bring party wall obligations into play. Refurbishments to Georgian and Victorian property in the central conservation and UNESCO heritage area, period extensions across Eltham and Blackheath, terrace works through Charlton and Plumstead, and large regeneration schemes consented by the Royal Borough of Greenwich at Woolwich and the Peninsula all routinely require notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

CHP Surveyors has been established since 2004 with offices in Wickford, London and Hampshire. Our London head office at Boundary Row in SE1 is RICS regulated and delivers specialist chartered surveying on dense urban sites with technical depth. Greenwich coverage extends from central Greenwich and Blackheath through Charlton and Woolwich to Eltham, Plumstead and the Peninsula. Large regeneration and Peninsula projects often pair with airspace development advice on the same instruction.

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

What can building owners expect from our Greenwich service?

Greenwich work runs on a single point of contact from first conversation through to final award. The starting point is a free initial assessment with a qualified surveyor from our London office, covering the proposed works, the relevant sections of the Act, and the notice strategy. Greenwich projects typically involve party structure notices for extensions and conversions, line of junction notices for boundary works, and section 6 excavation notices for any deep foundation work close to adjoining property.

After the assessment the surveyor drafts and serves the statutory notices, manages adjoining owner responses, and produces a detailed schedule of condition with photographs and full written notes. For listed and UNESCO heritage area property the schedule includes additional detail on materials, decorative features, and any visible defects. Where the matter is agreed paperwork stays proportionate. Where dispute arises the party wall award is drafted properly and served. Building owners and adjoining owners across Greenwich get continuity throughout.

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

How do we keep party wall projects on track in Greenwich?

Three things keep a Greenwich party wall instruction on track: notices served on time, the adjoining property documented thoroughly before works begin, and dissent dealt with through the formal award process rather than escalation. Together these reduce the risk of injunction, mid-build dispute, and post-completion damage claim on builds that often involve conservation property within metres of neighbours.

Notice periods under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are fixed at two months for party structure works and one month for excavations within the relevant proximity thresholds. The building owner generally covers reasonable surveyor fees on both sides under the Act. For Greenwich projects, particularly conservation work in the UNESCO heritage area and Peninsula regeneration, an early free initial assessment reduces risk on both sides.

Case Studies

Vincent Place, Southampton

Services Provided

Initial Site Appraisal
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Party Wall Negotiations
Pre-Acquisition strategic advice

28 Cardozo Road, London, N7

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Lord Street Car Park, Gravesend

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Empire Wharf, London, E9

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Report
A point of contact with the existing leaseholders
Acting as the Building Owner’s Surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

Vincent Place, Southampton

Services Provided

Initial Site Appraisal
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Party Wall Negotiations
Pre-Acquisition strategic advice

28 Cardozo Road, London, N7

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Lord Street Car Park, Gravesend

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Empire Wharf, London, E9

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Report
A point of contact with the existing leaseholders
Acting as the Building Owner’s Surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

FAQ

Do you act for adjoining owners in Greenwich?

Yes. We act regularly for adjoining owners across Greenwich, particularly on basement digs, Peninsula regeneration schemes, and large extensions where the adjoining property warrants careful review under the Act. Our role is impartial regardless of who instructs us first.

When should a party wall notice be served?

Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a party structure notice must be served at least two months before works begin. A section 6 excavation notice requires at least one month. Both periods are statutory minimums and cannot be shortened by agreement.

Are you familiar with Royal Borough of Greenwich planning requirements?

Yes. We work regularly on Royal Borough of Greenwich schemes, including UNESCO heritage area conservation work, period extensions across Eltham and Blackheath, and large regeneration projects at Woolwich and the Peninsula. Planning conditions are coordinated with party wall steps.

How long does the party wall process take?

Most party wall instructions move from first notice to a signed award within two to three months. Statutory response is 14 days from notice, with a further 10 days if a surveyor needs appointing. Start the process three months ahead of works.

What is security for expenses under the Act?

Section 12 of the Act lets an adjoining owner request security for expenses where the proposed works could cause damage. The security is typically a sum held in escrow, refundable if no damage occurs. The award sets out the agreed arrangement. See our party wall services for detail.

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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