Party Wall Surveyor in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames’s Victorian and Edwardian property across Kingston town and Surbiton, 1930s suburbs, modern town centre regeneration, and conservation areas generate constant party wall work. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs notifiable works. Our London head office in SE1 covers Kingston upon Thames across south-west London. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames’s area generates frequent instructions on period extensions, basement digs, and town centre regeneration.

Party Wall Matters Across Kingston upon Thames

Building work across Kingston upon Thames frequently engages the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Rear extensions to Victorian and Edwardian terraces through Kingston town and Surbiton, basement digs on larger detached stock around Coombe and Norbiton, refurbishments across the borough's conservation areas, and regeneration schemes consented by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames around the town centre all routinely require notice.

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. Kingston upon Thames coverage extends from Kingston town and Surbiton through Norbiton to Tolworth, New Malden and Chessington. Many basement and extension projects also pair with rights of light assessments at the planning design stage.

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's the workflow on a Kingston upon Thames party wall job?

The workflow on a Kingston upon Thames party wall job runs from initial assessment through to final award. Step one 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. Kingston upon Thames projects typically involve party structure notices for terrace extensions, line of junction notices for boundary works, and section 6 excavation notices for basement digs in conservation areas.

Step two is notice drafting and service, managing adjoining owner responses, and producing a detailed schedule of condition with photographs and full written notes. Step three handles the party wall award where dispute arises, or proportionate paperwork where the matter is fully agreed without dispute. The named surveyor stays on the file throughout. Building owners and adjoining owners across Kingston upon Thames get continuity from instruction to final document.

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 does CHP target on Kingston upon Thames projects?

CHP targets three outcomes on Kingston upon Thames party wall projects: the build programme stays on track, the relationship with adjoining property owners holds up through completion, and the legal position is documented if damage is alleged after the work. Together these protect building owners against injunction proceedings, mid-build disputes, and post-completion damage claims.

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. For Kingston upon Thames projects, particularly basement digs in conservation areas and large terrace extensions, an early free initial assessment at the design stage reduces risk on both sides.

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2-6 Boundary Row
London, SE1 8HP

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2-6 Boundary Row
London, SE1 8HP


020 3714 4090

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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