Need a Party Wall Surveyor? 

Are you Building Owner proposing to carry out construction works to your Property?

Are you an Adjoining Owner who has received a Party Wall Notice?

Contact ABT Associates

Call 07817 373747 or Email aaron@abtassociates.co.uk

We can advise you and assist you through the process.

 About Us

  ABT Associates is a trusted specialist surveying practice providing expert advice and services under the Party Wall etc. Act       

  1996. We support property owners, developers, and neighbours through the legal and technical aspects of party wall matters,     

  ensuring projects proceed smoothly while protecting the interests of all parties involved.

  With a strong focus on professionalism, clarity, and efficiency, we guide clients through every stage of the party wall process—      from serving notices and preparing schedules of condition to resolving disputes and producing Party Wall Awards. Our approach    combines technical expertise with clear communication, helping to minimise delays, reduce risk, and avoid unnecessary conflict.

  We work across residential and commercial projects, including extensions, loft conversions, basement excavations, and new     

  developments.Whether acting for the building owner, adjoining owner, or as an agreed surveyor, we provide impartial,     

  compliant, and practical solutions tailored to each project.

  At ABT Associates, we pride ourselves on delivering a reliable and responsive service. Our goal is to simplify complex                  legislation, protect property, and ensure construction projects can move forward with confidence.

   Core Services:

• Party Wall Notices
• Schedule of Condition Reports
• Party Wall Awards
• Dispute Resolution
• Acting as Building Owner’s Surveyor
• Acting as Adjoining Owner’s Surveyor
• Agreed Surveyor Services

  Why Choose Us:

• In-depth knowledge of Party Wall legislation
• Clear, straightforward advice
• Competitive Pricing Structure 
• Fast turnaround times
• Professional and impartial service
• Strong focus on client satisfaction

  Who We Work With

• Homeowners planning extensions, loft conversions, or basement works

• Property developers and architects

• Commercial property owners

• Neighbours needing advice about their rights

 The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an act of parliament which legally requires anyone proposing to carry out certain    types of work to their property to formally notify (by way of a notice) the owners of the neighbouring properties before      commencement. 

 There are three types of work that are notifable under the Act.  

  1) Alterations to existing shared walls or structures called party walls or party structures (these are usually walls but may also be        floors)

  2) The construction of new walls upto the boundary or astride the boundary with the neighbours consent.

  3) Excavation close to neighbouring properties.

   Below are some typical examples of work that is likely to be covered by the Act:

  Cutting beams in to a party wall or party structure 
  Underpinning, thickening or raising a party wall.
  Removing chimney breasts that are attached to a party wall or party structure
  Excavating for the foundations to a new extension within 3m of a neighbouring wall or a shared wall / structure.

 Where work falls within the scope of the Act it is necessary for the Building Owner(s) or their authorised representives to serve   the correct notice(s) and obtain written consent from Adjoining Owner’s effected by the proposed works, if that consent is not     forthcoming for what ever reason then the parties are deemed to be ‘in dispute’ under the Act and at this point both the Building   Owners and the Adjoining Owners have to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor to proceed with resolving the dispute.  This could be     their own separate surveyors  or, by agreeing to a single surveyor, called the Agreed Surveyor. Once the Party Wall surveyor(s)   are appointed the dispute can be resolved by way of a Party Wall Award or sometimes called a Party Wall Agreement this is the   framework provided by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 which enables a resolution so that the Building Owners can undertake the   proposed works whilst providing protection to both parties.