
Callum joined us in 2020 as an Assistant Surveyor after enrolling on the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation. He worked predominantly on Party Wall matters and became qualified as a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors in May 2022.
Callum also assisted on Home Surveys and Valuations during his time as an Assistant before completing the SAVA Diploma and joining the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at the end of 2023 with AssocRICS status. He now acts as a surveyor on these job types and is keen to expand his knowledge and practice into housing disrepair in 2024 and beyond.
Outside of work he spends time focussing on his studies and occasionally watching sports such as boxing and football.
In some cases, you may be able to start building work without a party wall agreement. But if your work falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you should not start building without following the correct process. If the Act applies and you proceed without serving notice, your neighbour may take legal action. This can ... Read More >>
In simple terms, a boundary wall marks the edge of your land, while a party wall is shared between two properties and may be covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The difference matters because the legal rules are not the same. If you are planning work near a wall or your neighbour is building close to your boundary, ... Read More >>
If your building work falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and you do not follow the correct process, it can cause problems. In some cases, nothing happens. In others, it can lead to delays, disputes, or legal action. The outcome depends on the type of work, your neighbour’s response, and whether any damage ... Read More >>