LATEST BLOG POSTS: Party Walls
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.
Proposed Amendments to the Party Wall Act
Thursday, 22nd June 2017 | by: Peter Barry
After 20 years, the Party Wall Act was amended in 2016 to allow for the electronic service of documents. Those of you that are familiar with the Act will know that it has more grey areas than a herd of elephants but that was the one amendment that was made. A year later I think I’ve met 2 other surveyors that have embraced this revolution. It is a favourite pastime of party wall surveyors to ...
After 20 years, the Party Wall Act was amended in 2016 to allow for the electronic service of documents. Those of you that ...
The Party Wall Act & Injunctions
Thursday, 22nd June 2017 | by: Peter Barry
As a company that undertakes a high volume of party wall work we regularly take calls from owners whose neighbours have ...
Party Walls – An Architectural View
Thursday, 23rd March 2017 | by: Peter Barry
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some ...
Repairing or Removing Shared Chimney Stacks
Friday, 25th November 2016 | by: Peter Barry
We looked at typical defects to chimney stacks on the blog a few years ago so today I wanted to cover a related topic – ...
Improve the Chances of the Neighbours Consenting to your Party Wall Notices
Monday, 27th June 2016 | by: Peter Barry
Writing as the owner of a surveying practice that undertakes a large volume of party wall work I have to say I’m happy ...
Schedules of Condition
Thursday, 2nd June 2016 | by: Peter Barry
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall ...
Basements and the Party Wall Act
Tuesday, 26th April 2016 | by: Peter Barry
I thought it might be helpful to owners planning a basement extension, and indeed to those living next door to a proposed basement extension, to provide an overview of party wall procedures with the emphasis on the special characteristics of this type of work. Deep excavation and underpinning shared structures are some of the riskiest works covered by the Act and therefore require careful ...
I thought it might be helpful to owners planning a basement extension, and indeed to those living next door to a proposed ...
The Story of the Collapsing House in Finchley
Sunday, 19th April 2015 | by: William Weaver
Every now and then there is a catastrophic incident involving the construction industry somewhere in the UK. When a house ...
The Role of the ‘Agreed’ Surveyor
Wednesday, 25th February 2015 | by: Peter Barry
I’ve been meaning to write a post for a while that I could link to when an owner asks me to explain the role of the ...
The Most Important Party Walls Article You’ll Read
Sunday, 1st February 2015 | by: Peter Barry
I would estimate that at least 80% of misunderstandings relating to the The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 could be cleared up if ...
