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Party walls
Shepherd Gilmour Party Walls Ltd was established at the time of the introduction of the Party Wall etc Act in 1996. The Act is a significant addition to the plethora of construction regulations, setting out what a building owner is, and is not, entitled to do in the vicinity of a boundary and what an adjoining owner is entitled to require.
The Act also provides strict timetables and set procedures so that works can be progressed without undue delay whilst ensuring that the interests of all parties are protected.
Where building works are proposed which fall within the scope of the Act, the formal procedures of the Act need to be instituted at an early stage. Failure to follow the correct procedures entails a risk that works may be delayed, and significant costs may be incurred in the event that the works are challenged by an adjoining owner.
To the unwary the provisions of the Act are a minefield. Shepherd Gilmour Party Walls can provide independent professional advice as to whether, or to what extent, the Act applies and can ensure that the necessary notices are issued and the terms of the Act are implemented correctly. We also take on the key role of Party Wall Surveyor where necessary to resolve disputes speedily where they do arise and our experience is readily available to all of our clients and appointing owners.
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