Party Wall Surveyor in Bexley
Party Wall Matters Across Bexley
Construction across Bexley routinely raises party wall obligations. Rear and side extensions to the borough's extensive 1930s suburban stock through Bexleyheath, Welling and Sidcup, refurbishments to Victorian property across Erith and Crayford, basement digs on detached stock, and infill development consented by the London Borough of Bexley 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. Bexley coverage extends from Erith and Crayford through Bexleyheath to Welling, Sidcup and Blackfen. Many extension projects also pair with daylight and sunlight reports 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
How do we run party wall instructions in Bexley?
Every Bexley instruction is run by a single named surveyor from first contact 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. Bexley projects typically involve party structure notices for suburban extensions, line of junction notices for new boundary walls on infill plots, and section 6 excavation notices for any deep foundation work close to adjoining buildings.
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 covering external and internal areas. Where the matter is agreed paperwork stays proportionate. Where dispute arises the party wall award is drafted properly and served. Calls and updates stay with the named surveyor running the file. Building owners and adjoining owners across Bexley get continuity throughout the entire process.
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
Why does timing matter on Bexley party wall work?
Timing matters on Bexley party wall work because the notice periods cannot be shortened. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 a party structure notice must be served at least two months before works begin, and a section 6 excavation notice at least one month. Three months ahead of the planned start on site is sensible for most Bexley schemes.
Late notice usually costs more, not less, since rushed notices risk being challenged as invalid and force a restart of the statutory periods. The building owner generally covers reasonable surveyor fees on both sides. For Bexley projects, particularly suburban extensions affecting close neighbours and basement work on the larger detached stock, an early free initial assessment sets the timing up for a smoother build.
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FAQ
What if my neighbour in Bexley does not respond to the notice?
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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