Maidstone and the surrounding ME postcode villages — Bearsted, Allington, Loose, Aylesford — are full of semi-detached and terraced homes where the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to everyday projects: rear extensions, loft conversions, garage conversions with new openings in shared walls.
What surveyors charge in the Maidstone area
- Hourly rates: surveyors may quote hourly or fixed fees depending on the work, location and seniority.
- Agreed Surveyor (one surveyor for both owners): the fee depends on the scope, complexity and time required for the matter.
- Two surveyors: the building owner normally pays both sets of reasonable fees, subject to the Act and the circumstances.
Those fees arise when a dispute requires the statutory surveyor process. For Section 3 and Section 6 notices, an express dissent or no written consent within 14 days can give rise to a deemed dispute. A Section 1 wall proposed astride the boundary instead requires the adjoining owner's written consent for that option.
Managing party wall costs in Maidstone
- Talk to your neighbour first. Show them the plans before anything formal arrives.
- Serve a correct, professional notice. A clear notice with response forms makes consenting easy. Ours cost £48 for one, £36 each for two to three, £30 each for four or more — generate yours here.
- If they dissent, propose an Agreed Surveyor. One impartial surveyor is about half the cost of two.
Finding a party wall surveyor near Maidstone
If you do need one, our panel lists experienced surveyors covering the ME postcode area (Medway and Maidstone) and neighbouring TN (Tunbridge Wells) — or search by your exact postcode. Surveyors nominated through a notice we issued charge no call-out fee for the initial nomination.
Not sure the Act even applies to your project? The free 60-second checker will tell you which notice — if any — you need.