What usually happens after a notice is served
Understand the possible next steps before you decide how to respond.
In our panel's experience across 1,000+ jobs, these are the usual outcomes of a properly prepared and served notice.
- Simply consent
- 10%
- Consent with a Schedule of Condition
- 45%
- Agree one surveyor
- 25%
- Each appoint a surveyor
- 20%
About 55% end with consent and no award.
If you are the adjoining owner, consenting with a Schedule of Condition is often the sensible middle path: your property's condition is recorded before works begin, and a full award is usually avoided.
These figures are based on experience, not guarantees. A poorly prepared notice makes a dispute more likely.