Everest Surveying is a Chartered consultancy specialising in party wall surveying, and neighbourly matters. With offices in Walton-on-Thames and Dorking, we operate throughout London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex and the South East. Founded in 2008, we are an independent, family practice who aim to provide our clients with the highest quality of service.

Party Wall Surveying: Acting as Building Owners Surveyor, Adjoining Owners Surveyor or Agreed Surveyor

 

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out the procedure to undertake building work lawfully. It controls all works to party walls, party fence walls and excavations within 3 and 6 metres of an Adjoining Owner's building or structure. We are highly experienced in acting as Building Owner’s surveyor, Adjoining Owner’s surveyor, and as Agreed Surveyor on projects ranging from small domestic extensions, to large scale multi-million pound developments across all sectors.

 

When acting as Building Owner’s surveyor our role includes reviewing design information, serving party wall notices, completing schedules of condition (sometimes known as party wall surveys), managing security for expenses, agreeing and serving party wall awards (sometimes known as party wall agreements) to allow works to proceed.

 

When acting as Adjoining Owner’s surveyor, our role is primarily to ensure the interests of the Adjoining Owner and their property are protected, whilst allowing works to progress lawfully. On complex projects it may also include engaging an advising engineer.

 

The Agreed Surveyor role is when the parties concur in the appointment of a single surveyor, and is generally more suited to straightforward projects.

 

Our thorough understanding of the Act enables us to ensure Building Owners meet their obligations and are able to fully exercise their rights, whilst protecting the interests of the Adjoining Owner.

 

We are also experienced in other neighbourly matters which fall outside the scope of the Act, including access agreements, scaffolding licences and tower crane oversailing licences.

 

Do I need a party wall surveyor?

I’ve had a party wall notice served on me, what should I do?

I am planning building work, do I need a party wall surveyor?

 

If these are questions you have, please contact us for a free party wall consultation.

 

 

Project Management

 

We are experienced in managing projects of all sizes and budgets and across all sectors. This includes residential, new build, refurbishment, retail shell and fit out, as well as commercial Cat A and Cat B office space.

 

We manage the planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of a construction project from its inception to completion and handover. We strive to achieve our client's goals in terms of programme, cost and quality. We firmly believe this is best achieved through a collaborative process, clearly identifying our client's aims and effectively leading the project team at each stage.