PETER BARRY ARE CHARTERED SURVEYORS SPECIALISNG IN PROPERTY SURVEYS AND PARTY WALL MATTERS
Our team of surveyors are passionate about inspecting properties in Gerrards Cross whether it be as part of a pre-purchase survey, to establish a property’s value or to prepare a schedule of condition prior to works commencing next door.
If you are planning a building project in Gerrards Cross you’ve probably started thinking about party wall procedures. The first step is to establish whether the works fall within the scope of the Act – if you’d like us to do that for you, free of charge, just send us copies of the drawings and we’ll normally come back to you within 24 hours. If you’re on the other side of the wall, we can also assist if you’ve decided that you need to appoint a surveyor or just need some initial advice without obligation.
We can also assist with managing the project or with a range of other surveying issues in Gerrards Cross including Licences for Alteration and leasehold valuations.
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WHAT IS THE PARTY WALL ACT?
The Party Wall Act covers 3 distinct areas of work; changes to an existing party structures, the construction of new walls at the boundary and excavation within 3 or 6 metres of a shared or adjoining structure. An owner proposing to undertake any such work (known as the “building owner”) is required to formally notify the owners of affected neighbouring properties.
If the owner of the neighbouring property (known as the “adjoining owner”) does not consent to the notice, a dispute arises and both parties must appoint a surveyor, or concur in the appointment of a single ‘agreed’ surveyor. The surveyors produce a document called a “party wall award”.
The award confirms the building owner’s right to undertake the work but only in a way that minimises the risk of damage and ensures that the occupants of the adjoining owner’s property do not suffer unnecessary inconvenience. As part of the process, the condition of the adjoining owner’s property is recorded so that if damage is reported either during or following the works, there is a prior record to check it against.
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GERRARDS CROSS
Gerrards Cross is a prestigious town in Buckinghamshire, located between the elegant Beaconsfield to the northwest and the leafy suburb of Ruislip to the southeast. Known for its affluent charm and scenic surroundings, Gerrards Cross combines rural tranquillity with easy access to nearby urban hubs.
The town’s railway station is served by Chiltern Railways, providing swift and frequent services to London Marylebone in under 25 minutes. For drivers, the M40 motorway is conveniently close, linking the area to the M25, Heathrow Airport, and beyond.
The Chalfonts, a group of three picturesque villages, are located to the north of the town. Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, and Little Chalfont are known for their charming character and the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Chiltern Hills.
Back in the heyday of British light entertainment, the area gained the sobriquet “mini-Hollywood” due to its many celebrity residents, including Cilla Black, Paul Daniels, and Val Doonican. These days you might bump into Ricky Gervais whose sitcom After Life was partly filmed in nearby Beaconsfield.
YOUR LOCAL PETER BARRY OFFICE
Kings Head House15 London Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 2HN
Telephone: 01494 572 007
Email: surveying@peterbarry.co.uk
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If you require free advice or a quote in relation to a residential surveying matter in Gerrards Cross and the surrounding areas please contact us today.
