LATEST BLOG POSTS: Party Wall Questions
Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
Are Foundations Getting Deeper? A Look at Modern Building Practice and Party Wall Implications
Monday, 28th July 2025 | by: Matthew Price
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring properties and the Party Wall Act. It’s a fair question, especially when comparing older properties with modern builds. And while the regulations themselves haven’t explicitly mandated deeper foundations, the reality on site tells a different story. Whether you’re ...
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring ...
Understanding Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act: Enclosure Cost Payments
Tuesday, 7th January 2025 | by: Matthew Price
What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of ...
Basement Extension Quotations
Monday, 2nd December 2024 | by: Matthew Price
When we receive an enquiry from a property owner who wishes to undertake work, our knowledgeable team will review the ...
What to do when your neighbour ignores the party wall act
Friday, 6th January 2023 | by: Peter Barry
It is not uncommon to discover that your neighbour has gone ahead, or is about to go ahead, with building works that fall ...
Party Wall Surveyor Cost and Fees
Friday, 27th May 2022 | by: Matthew Price
The Party Wall Act is a slightly complicated piece of legislation, and the industry is essentially self-regulating. This ...
Free lunchtime CPD for property professionals
Sunday, 16th May 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Over the last couple of years we’ve put on a series of lunchtime CPD sessions covering party wall procedures for ...
When Should Party Wall Notices be Served?
Tuesday, 20th April 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Completing the party wall awards is often the last part of the jigsaw required to allow work to commence on site and the process which leads up to that point can be delayed for any number of reasons; from technical queries relating to the proposed works to the appointed surveyors’ holiday arrangements. It’s therefore advisable to get started as soon as possible but when is the perfect time to ...
Completing the party wall awards is often the last part of the jigsaw required to allow work to commence on site and the ...
Calculating Enclosure Costs Relating to a Re-built Party Fence Wall
Sunday, 13th April 2014 | by: Peter Barry
A question came up on a recent party wall job which led to an interesting debate on what the section 11(11) expenses should ...
New Rules Covering Rear Extensions
Friday, 28th June 2013 | by: Peter Barry
Following a public consultation and weeks of political wrangling temporary changes to the Permitted Development rules came ...
Party Wall Questions #13
Saturday, 3rd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry
Question A pair of semi-detached houses have each been converted in to flats. The flats are each held on long leases ...
