PARTY WALL
Survey
£49
Serving Notice Only
49
- SERVING NOTICES ON ADJOINING OWNERS ADVISING OF INTENDED WORKS
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A PARTY WALL NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR NEIGHBOURS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH NOTICE OF THE WORKS YOU INTEND TO CARRY OUT TO THE PARTY WALL IN QUESTION, BETWEEN TWO MONTHS’ WRITTEN NOTICE ON BUILDING WORKS AFFECTING A PARTY WALL OR BOUNDARY, OR ONE MONTH’S NOTICE FOR EXCAVATION WORKS
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THE NOTICE IS ONLY VALID FOR A YEAR, SO IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT THAT IT IS NOT SERVED TOO EARLY. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE WORK IS NOT REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUING A PARTY WALL NOTICE
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DURING THIS NOTICE PERIOD WORKS CANNOT START, UNLESS YOUR NEIGHBOUR AGREES TO WAIVE THIS PERIOD BY MUTUAL CONSENT
PARTY WALL
Survey
£949
Agreed Surveyor
949
- DRAFTING, NEGOTIATING AND AGREEING AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE BUILDING OWNER AND ADJOINING OWNER
SERVING OF THE PARTY WALL AWARD (LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT)
- HAVING AN ‘AGREED SURVEYOR’ APPOINTED, WILL HELP TO KEEP THE COSTS DOWN ON SMALL PROJECTS
- TO ACT IMPARTIALLY FOR ALL PARTIES
- NOTE: YOUR NEIGHBOUR HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THEIR OWN PREFERRED PARTY WALL EXPERT. IN MOST CASES THIS EXPENSE IS COVERED BY THE PERSON DOING THE BUILD PROJECT. FOR THAT REASON IT MAKES GOOD SENSE TO TRY AND APPOINT A JOINT SURVEYOR
PARTY WALL
Survey
£389
Schedule of Condition Report
389
SURVEY OF THE ADJOINING OWNERS PROPERTY BEFORE WORKS COMMENCED TO PRODUCE A REPORT DETAILING CONDITION
- THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHEDULE OF CONDITION IS TWO-FOLD. FIRSTLY, IT ACTS AS A POINT OF REFERENCE, IN THE EVENT THAT BUILDING WORKS CAUSE DAMAGE TO A NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY. SECONDLY, IT PROTECTS THE INSTIGATOR OF THE BUILDING WORKS, FROM SPURIOUS CLAIMS OF DAMAGE FROM THIRD PARTIES
- FULL DIGITAL ANNOTATED REPORT WITH FULL PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THOSE AREAS OF THE PROPERTY IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WHERE THE WORKS ARE BEING UNDERTAKEN. THESE IMAGES WILL FORM PART OF THE SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND BE HELD ON ACCOUNT AND REFERRED BACK TO IN THE EVENT OF ISSUE
SNAGGING
Survey
£425
Building Owner Surveyor
425
- ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BUILDING OWNER ONLY. THIS INCLUDES THE SERVICE OF NOTICES & SCHEDULE OF CONDITION SURVEY FOR ONE ADJOINING OWNER
- FICATION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER AND ADDRESS (IF NOT THE TENANT) SO YOU CAN COMPLY WITH THE 2 MONTH NOTICE PERIOD AND AVOID DELAYS
- ADVICE ON HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE COOPERATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBOUR
- DRAFTING AND SERVING THE NOTICE
- FOLLOW UP OF THE NOTICE AFTER 14 DAYS IF REQUIRED
- CARRYING OUT A SCHEDULE OF CONDITION SURVEY AT THE ADJOINING PROPERTY BEFORE THE WORKS START
- DRAFTING, NEGOTIATING AND AGREEING THE AWARD WITH THE NEIGHBOUR’S SURVEYOR
- SERVING OF THE PARTY WALL AWARD (LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT)
SNAGGING
Survey
£489
Adjoining Owner Surveyor
489
- AGREEING THE SCHEDULE OF CONDITION REPORT BEFORE THE WORKS START
- TO REVIEW THE NOTICES AVAILABLE AND ASSOCIATED DRAWINGS TO MONITOR THEIR SUITABILITY AND VALIDITY
- REVIEW DRAFT AWARD DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS TO ENSURE FAIR AND COMPREHENSIVE AWARD(S) ARE SERVED
- LIAISING WITH THE BUILDING OWNER’S SURVEYOR TO NEGOTIATE, AGREE AND COUNTERSIGN THE AWARD (LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT)
- NOTE: IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES, THE ADJOINING OWNER SURVEYOR FEES ARE PAID FOR BY THE THE ONE CARRYING OUT THE BUILDING WORKS
THE QUALITY CONTROL BUILDING SURVEYORS PARTY WALL ACT AGREEMENT
- You are intending to carryout building work. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 covers all properties within England and Wales and governs 3 particular types of construction work under Section One: Building on or up to a boundary shared with another property. Section Two: Work on an existing wall, floor or ceiling structure shared with another property and Section Six: Excavating: within 6 meters of neighbouring building or structure.
- Party Wall Surveying procedures commence upon the service of a Party Wall Notice.
- The Party Wall Surveying procedures are a legal requirement for a building owner to adhere to in advance of their proposed works commencing. In the event that Party Wall Surveying procedures are overlooked, there is a significant risk of the adjoining owner obtaining a Party Wall injunction. This would ultimately result in the works having to be delayed until the correct Party Wall Surveying procedures are followed, while also resulting in very high legal cost.
- We always advise building owners to speak to their neighbours before serving a formal notice. Neighbours that feel they are being consulted and kept informed are far less likely to immediately appoint a surveyor when a notice is served.
- At QCBS we ensure you that you can reach out to our team and we will do our upmost to assist with any queries, guidance and support regarding your new build home.
The KEEP CASH CAMPAIGN
We are offering saving off our service fees, if you pay in cash!
We have joined the national ‘The Keep Cash’ campaign. Since the pandemic, businesses accepting cash has dwindled and cash points continue to close, which is affecting the most vulnerable in society. So, as part of the incentive to keep people using cash, we are offering our customers a saving on our fees when they pay in cash. Also, feel free to sign the petition here.
Payment will need to be made on the day of your snagging inspection and a snagging report will be issued within 48 hours.
