Tom Birch
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Tom is an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor, working across residential and commercial surveys, party wall matters, and project management services. His technical expertise and practical approach ensure clients receive thorough and professional support for every project.
He earned a degree in Building Surveying from Salford University before moving to London, where he spent over 15 years with some of the largest and best-known commercial practices. This extensive experience has strengthened his skills and industry knowledge.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys being outdoors and exploring the Sussex countryside with his young family, combining his love of nature with quality family time.
Email: thomas.birch@peterbarry.co.uk
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Flats and the Party Wall Act – More Work Affecting Party Structures
In the previous post, I looked at which owners should be notified of works directly affecting a party structure (under section 2) when the adjoining property is divided into flats. This post will cover the other two types of work that fall within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the ‘Act’) from the same point of ... Read More >>
Flats and the Party Wall Act – Work Affecting Party Structures
Once a building owner has established the layout and demise of the flats within an adjoining building, the next step is to work out how they are affected by the proposed works. It’s best to consider this in 2 parts by asking: What is the extent of the party structure that divides the building owner’s and adjoining ... Read More >>
Flats and the Party Wall Act – Who is an ‘Owner’?
Section 20 of the Act defines an owner, amongst other things, as ‘a person in possession of land, otherwise than as a mortgagee or as a tenant from year to year or for a lesser term or as a tenant at will’. As it makes no distinction between the various types of ‘ownership’ (only that the remaining term must be greater ... Read More >>
