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You may need a notice if your work affects a shared wall, builds on a boundary or excavates near a neighbour’s foundations.

AO (Adjoining Owner):
the owner of the neighbouring property affected by your work.
Agreed Surveyor:
one impartial surveyor appointed by both owners to resolve a party wall dispute.
Schedule of Condition:
a written and photographic record of the neighbouring property’s condition before work starts.

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Do I need a Party Wall Notice?

Answer a few questions to find out which (if any) notice the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires for your project. Takes about 60 seconds.

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What kind of work are you planning?

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