Party Wall Advice for Owners of Properties in Canning Town
Peter Barry Surveyors are here to guide you through the party wall process if you are considering extending or altering your Canning Town property. We like to work closely with owners to avoid unnecessary disputes and secure the best outcome. Where the works are straightforward, a detailed record of the condition of the adjoining property may be all that is required.
The process starts with the party proposing to undertake works falling within the scope of the Act formally notifying any affected adjoining owners. Those works will include anything that directly affects the party wall such as removing internal walls and cutting pockets to allow for the insertion of beams as well as new walls constructed at the boundary and excavation within up to 6.00m of adjoining or shared structures.
Our team of experienced party wall surveyors can assist with the service of notices and can act as an impartial appointed surveyor should a dispute arise.
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If you planning to undertake work falling within the scope of the Act or have received a party wall notice please call for some free advice or drop us an email.
MORE ABOUT OUR PARTY WALL SERVICES
Read more about party wall procedures including what works fall within the scope of the Act, the procedures to be followed and how our team of experienced surveyors can help the process run as smoothly as possible.
If you are planning to undertake works falling within the scope of the Act find out more about what we can do for you including preparing the notice(s), recording a schedule of condition or acting as the appointed surveyor.
If your neighbours are preparing to undertake works that may affect your property or if you've recently received a party wall notice find out more about the options and available and which best suits your circumstances.
Excavating a basement extension is one of the riskier types of work falling within the scope of the Act. Find out more about the special characteristics of this type of work and how they impact party wall procedures.
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If you require advice on any residential surveying matter please call us for some free advice or drop us an email.
About Canning Town
The area has been the subject of a major regeneration programme since 2012 with a long term plan to build 10,000 new homes. The £3.7 billion project, which takes in Customs House, has begun to transform the area with a new town centre due to be completed in around 2014.
Canning Town was also the location of one of East London’s most infamous buildings, Roman Point. The 22-storey tower block partly collapsed shortly after it had opened in 1968 following a gas explosion. The blast damaged some load-bearing walls causing a corner of the building to collapse resulting in the death of 4 people. It contributed to the stigma around tower blocks and led to changes in the way they were constructed.
Canning Town Station forms part of both the Jubilee Line and Docklands Light Railway – Canary Wharf is just a short hop away by tube which makes the area a good option for professionals at the start of their working life who need affordable housing.
YOUR LOCAL PETER BARRY OFFICE
Patman House23-27 Electric Parade
George Lane
South Woodford
London
E18 2LS
Telephone: 020 8530 2555
Email: surveying@peterbarry.co.uk
Contact Us
If you require advice on any residential surveying matter please call us for some free advice or drop us an email.
WHY CHOOSE PETER BARRY
We have a team of surveyors specialising in party wall matters so you can be sure that your appointed surveyor is an expert in the field.
Our surveyors are members of the Royal Institution Chartered Surveyors (RICS) so you can rely on their honesty, integrity and professionalism.
Peter Barry Surveyors are Regulated by the RICS ensuring that you have a free to use method of redress should anything go wrong.
Our team have a duty to keep up to date with the latest party wall case law and this will be reflected in the advice that you receive.
The team are also members of party wall specific governing bodies the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors or the Pyramus & Thisbe Society.
Latest Blog Posts
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a relatively thin document and provides limited guidance on the practicalities of how surveyors actually administer the Act. Party wall practice has therefore evolved ...
This is a follow up to a post I uploaded last week analysing the main concerns expressed by adjoining owners who have recently received a party wall notice and how far party wall surveyors can go in ...
Section 7(1) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is clear, adjoining owners and occupiers should not suffer unnecessary inconvenience as a result of works falling within its scope. The skill of a party ...
