Building owners across Basildon working on rear extensions, side returns, basement excavations, or larger redevelopments will often find their project falls within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The town's housing mix spans 1950s and 1960s Mark One Basildon stock, more recent infill in places like Pitsea and Laindon, and a steady volume of commercial work along the A127 corridor.
CHP Surveyors has been working in Essex since 2004 and operates from offices in Wickford, London and Hampshire. Our Wickford team is RICS regulated and reaches sites in Basildon, Pitsea, Vange, Laindon, Langdon Hills and Wickford itself within a short drive. Faster site attendance keeps schedules of condition current and party wall awards moving. Where larger schemes touch airspace development advice or rooftop extensions, the same team handles those instructions too.
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.
Our approach to party wall work in Basildon starts with practical clarity. A free initial assessment with a qualified surveyor sets out which sections of the Act apply, what notices are needed, and the realistic timing for the build. For Basildon projects this typically covers line of junction notices for new boundary walls, party structure notices for works to a shared wall, and notices for excavations within three or six metres of a neighbouring building.
Once notices are served, we manage adjoining owner responses, draft the schedule of condition with photographs and full descriptive notes, and prepare the party wall award where required. The surveyor handling the file is the same one taking the calls. That continuity matters on builds where timing is tight, particularly on infill schemes within Basildon Borough Council's denser residential areas. Building owners and adjoining owners get a direct line throughout, with documentation that holds up under scrutiny.
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
A properly managed party wall process protects the programme and the neighbour relationship. The right notices served at the right time, a clear and detailed schedule of condition, and a valid award covering the works mean fewer disputes mid-build and a far stronger position if any damage claim arises later on.
Notice timing under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is fixed: two months for works to a party structure, one month for excavations within the relevant three or six metre zones. We recommend starting the process three months before the planned start on site. The building owner generally covers reasonable fees on both sides, which is worth factoring into project budgets early. To discuss a specific Basildon scheme, including notice strategy and likely award fees, book a free initial assessment.
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Head Office
2-6 Boundary Row
London, SE1 8HP
Essex Office
2-6 Boundary Row
London, SE1 8HP
020 3714 4090
Get in touch.
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
