Party Wall Surveyor in Sutton

Sutton’s Victorian and Edwardian property in Sutton town and Wallington, 1930s suburbs across Cheam and Carshalton, modern infill, and conservation areas generate steady party wall work. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs notifiable works. Our London head office in SE1 covers Sutton across south London. The London Borough of Sutton’s area generates frequent instructions on suburban extensions, period refurbishments, and infill development across the borough.

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Party Wall Agreements for Sutton Projects

Most Sutton projects raise party wall obligations from the design stage. Rear and side extensions to the borough's 1930s suburban stock across Sutton town, Cheam and Carshalton, refurbishments to Victorian and Edwardian property in Wallington and Sutton, conservation work, and infill development consented by the London Borough of Sutton 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. Sutton coverage extends from Sutton town through Cheam and Wallington to Carshalton, Worcester Park and Beddington. 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

What's the workflow on a Sutton party wall job?

The workflow on a Sutton 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. Sutton 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.

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 agreed without dispute. The named surveyor stays on the file throughout. Building owners and adjoining owners across Sutton 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 Sutton projects?

CHP targets three outcomes on Sutton 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 Sutton projects, particularly suburban extensions affecting close neighbours and conservation work in older parts of the borough, an early free initial assessment at the design stage reduces risk on both sides.

Case Studies

Vincent Place, Southampton

Services Provided

Initial Site Appraisal
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Party Wall Negotiations
Pre-Acquisition strategic advice

28 Cardozo Road, London, N7

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Lord Street Car Park, Gravesend

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Empire Wharf, London, E9

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Report
A point of contact with the existing leaseholders
Acting as the Building Owner’s Surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

Vincent Place, Southampton

Services Provided

Initial Site Appraisal
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Party Wall Negotiations
Pre-Acquisition strategic advice

28 Cardozo Road, London, N7

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Lord Street Car Park, Gravesend

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Analysis
Overshadowing Analysis
Daylight + Sunlight Report
Assessment of proposed accommodation’s access to daylight and sunlight

Empire Wharf, London, E9

Services Provided

Daylight + Sunlight Report
A point of contact with the existing leaseholders
Acting as the Building Owner’s Surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

FAQ

What if my neighbour in Sutton does not respond to the notice?

Under the Act, if an adjoining owner fails to respond within 14 days of being served a valid party wall notice, dissent is deemed. A surveyor must then be appointed to act for them, and the formal award process begins from that point.

What is a freeholder's role in party wall works?

Where the property is leasehold, the freeholder is generally the building owner under the Act for notice purposes. Leaseholders carrying out works should check their lease and consult the freeholder before instructing party wall work, as both consents may be needed.

Are you familiar with London Borough of Sutton planning requirements?

Yes. We work regularly on Sutton Council schemes, including suburban extensions, period property refurbishments across Wallington and Carshalton, conservation work, and infill development. Planning conditions are coordinated with party wall steps from instruction.

What if my property is leasehold?

If the property is leasehold, the building owner under the Act is usually the freeholder, though the leaseholder may have rights to carry out works. Check the lease for consent requirements and party wall provisions before instructing notice work. We can advise on the position.

What is the role of a third surveyor?

Under section 10(1)(b) of the Act, the two appointed surveyors select a third surveyor at the outset, who is called in if the appointed surveyors cannot agree. The third surveyor’s award is binding on both sides, subject only to county court appeal. See our party wall services for detail.

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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