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How It Works

From checking if you need a notice to serving it on your neighbour — three simple steps.

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Use the free checker

A 60-second decision tree confirms which type of notice the Act requires for your project — Section 1, Section 3, Section 6, multiple, or none. The result page tells you the statutory notice period and what to do next, with no email gate.

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Are you excavating within 3 metres of your neighbour's building?

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Result

Section 6 notice required

Statutory notice period: 1 month

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Complete the wizard

A guided ten-step wizard collects your details, your neighbour's details, and the works description. Built-in chatbot help is available at every step. Save and resume anytime — your draft is auto-saved to your account.

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Notice wizard
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Neighbour's details

Adjoining owner name
J. Smith
Property address
12 Railway Avenue
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Download and serve

Pay £48 (or less per notice for multiples) and download immediately as PDF and printable HTML. Your package includes the notice itself, an acknowledgement form for the adjoining owner, a covering letter, and a 10-day reminder template. We email a free reminder on Day 13 if the AO hasn't responded.

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Your notice package
PDF
  • Party Wall notice
  • Acknowledgement form
  • Covering letter
  • 10-day reminder template
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The Party Wall process at a glance

What happens after you serve the notice?

  1. Day 0Notice served on the adjoining owner. Statutory clock starts.
  2. Day 13Free reminder email sent automatically if AO hasn't replied.
  3. Day 14Section 5: deemed dissent if no consent received in writing.
  4. Day 24Free deemed-dissent guide email — appointment of surveyors begins.
  5. Month 1 / Month 2Statutory notice period elapses — works can begin if consented.

Process FAQs

Yes! We offer tiered discounts: £36 each (inc. VAT) for 2-3 notices, and £30 each (inc. VAT) for 4 or more notices. This is perfect if you need to serve multiple adjoining owners or issue different notice types.

You can regenerate your notice as many times as you like before downloading it. Once downloaded, you can edit the HTML file in any text editor if you need to make minor adjustments.

Yes. All prices shown include VAT at 20%. For example, a single notice at £48.00 comprises £40.00 net plus £8.00 VAT. A VAT receipt is provided with every purchase.

Notices are digital content delivered immediately on payment, so at checkout you expressly consent to immediate supply and waive your 14-day right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. We will still refund in limited cases — see our refund policy. We mitigate this with a free eligibility checker and free chatbot before you commit.

If you need expert advice on your specific situation, we can connect you with one of our qualified Party Wall surveyors. Contact us for consultation rates.

Your notice isn't reviewed individually — that's what keeps it £48 rather than £150–£400. Instead, the system itself was built by an experienced party wall surveyor (AssocRICS, MFPWS) and encodes the same checks we apply on every instruction: the correct statutory section, properly identified adjoining owners, a compliant description of works, and correct dates and notice periods. Answer the questions accurately and you get a notice that meets the requirements of the Act.

PDF and printable HTML — both are included. The PDF is the default deliverable for professional appearance and easy service on your neighbour. The HTML version is editable for last-minute adjustments.

Under Section 5 of the Act, if your adjoining owner has not consented in writing within 14 days they are deemed to have dissented. We email you a free 10-day reminder letter on Day 13 of the notice period; if no response by Day 24 we email a deemed-dissent guide explaining how to appoint surveyors and progress the matter.

No. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 does not require a surveyor to prepare or serve a notice — you can do it yourself, or use our platform. A surveyor only becomes necessary if your neighbour dissents or fails to respond within 14 days.

The statutory notice period is one month for Section 1 and Section 6 notices, and two months for Section 3 (party structure) notices. This runs from the date the notice is served on your neighbour, not from when your project starts. If your neighbour consents, you can start works once the notice period has run. If they dissent, allow roughly 3–6 weeks more for surveyor appointment and Award preparation.

Around 55% of notices result in a dissent or non-response, which triggers the formal Party Wall Award process. This doesn't stop your project — it creates the legal framework under which it proceeds. If your neighbour dissents, we can refer you to our panel of experienced party wall surveyors who can act as Agreed Surveyor for both parties, keeping costs lower than the two-surveyor route.

A party wall notice is the formal written notice served on your neighbour at the start of the process. A party wall agreement — more formally a Party Wall Award — is the legal document drawn up by surveyors if your neighbour dissents. Many homeowners use the terms interchangeably, but technically they are different stages of the same process.

Only if your neighbour has explicitly agreed to accept service electronically. The Act's default method is physical delivery — either in person or by post. We recommend recorded-delivery post for Section 3 and Section 6 notices to create a clear paper trail.

Yes — instant download after payment. You can have a fully compliant Party Wall notice in your inbox in under ten minutes.

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