Party Wall Surveyor in London

CHP Surveyors handles party wall work across all 33 London boroughs, from central Westminster to the outer ring. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs all notifiable works in Greater London. Our London head office sits at Boundary Row in SE1, with reach across every borough. We act on residential extensions, basement digs, commercial fit-outs, warehouse conversions, and regeneration schemes.

Common Party Wall Scenarios Across Greater London

Party wall work across Greater London covers a wide range of property and project types. Inner boroughs like Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Camden bring basement digs under Victorian and Georgian stock. South of the river, Wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark add basement and terrace work in conservation areas. Eastern boroughs see warehouse conversions in Hackney and Tower Hamlets and large regeneration at Stratford. Outer London brings suburban extensions to 1930s stock. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs all of it.

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. Coverage extends across all 33 London boroughs plus the City of London. Many instructions pair with rights of light assessments at the planning 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 does CHP run party wall instructions across Greater London?

Across Greater London, CHP runs party wall instructions the same way regardless of which borough the project sits in: a free initial assessment with a qualified surveyor from our London office as the first step, followed by notice drafting, schedule of condition work, and the party wall award where dissent arises. The named surveyor stays on the file from first contact through to final award.

Common project types vary by area. Central London brings basement digs, mansion block alterations, and listed property refurbishments. South-of-river boroughs add conservation work and large terrace extensions. The east sees warehouse conversions and regeneration. The outer ring brings suburban extension work and infill development. 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 Greater London get the same continuity from instruction 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 does CHP deliver on Greater London party wall projects?

What CHP delivers on Greater London party wall projects comes down to three things: London-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 borough's 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 Greater London: 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 London borough, from Westminster to Havering to Richmond, 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