Party Wall Surveyor in Poole

Poole’s harbour-side Victorian and Edwardian property, Old Town conservation area, and coastal development in Sandbanks and Lilliput generate regular party wall work. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets the framework. Our Hampshire team covers Poole across the town, working under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Coastal refurbishments, conservation work in Old Town, and extensions across the suburban wards make up the regular workload.

Party Wall Matters Across Poole

Construction across Poole regularly raises party wall obligations. Refurbishments to Victorian and Edwardian harbour-side property, extensions on the substantial coastal stock in Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs and Lilliput, and infill development across the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area all routinely require notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Excavation provisions apply where foundations dig below adjoining footings.

CHP Surveyors has been established since 2004 with offices in Wickford, London and Hampshire. The team is RICS regulated with an established Hampshire presence. Coverage extends to Sandbanks, Branksome, Lilliput, Canford Cliffs, Hamworthy and Parkstone. Larger coastal projects often pair with daylight and sunlight reports at the planning design stage, particularly where new build affects the established stock around the harbour or in Sandbanks.

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 does our party wall service in Poole cover?

Poole party wall work starts with a free initial assessment by a qualified surveyor on our Hampshire team. The first conversation covers the proposed works, the relevant sections of the Act, and the notice strategy. For Poole this typically involves party structure notices for extensions to coastal and conservation property, line of junction notices for new boundary walls, and excavation notices for any deep foundation or basement work close to adjoining buildings.

After the assessment the surveyor drafts and serves the statutory notices, manages adjoining owner responses, and produces a thorough schedule of condition with photographs and detailed written notes covering internal and external areas. Where the matter is agreed paperwork stays proportionate. Where dispute arises the party wall award is drafted properly and served. Calls stay with the named surveyor running the file. Building owners and adjoining owners across Poole get continuity from first contact through to the 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

When should I serve a party wall notice in Poole?

Timing matters on Poole party wall notices. A party structure notice must be served at least two months before works begin. A notice for excavation within three or six metres of a neighbouring building requires at least one month. In practice we recommend serving notice three months ahead of the planned start to absorb the response window and any surveyor appointments.

Poole projects often run on tight programmes, particularly coastal extensions started before summer and conservation work timed around planning conditions. Getting notice timing right protects the schedule, avoids invalid awards, and reduces the risk of injunction proceedings. The building owner generally covers reasonable surveyor fees on both sides under the Act. To discuss timing on a specific Poole scheme, book a free initial assessment.

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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