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London building surveys at outer London prices. The average cost of carrying out a detailed structural survey on an typical £5 million property…

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We recently carried out a Schedule of Dilapidations in central London at Maiden Lane, WC2E 7LJ. The property consisted of a first floor traditional build office. We were able to provide the best cost for…

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What is the point of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and how does it benefit me I see as an experienced surveyor different opinions on the question "what is the point of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?"…

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A Schedule of Condition is essential! It's like drawing a line in the sand to record the condition of all of the adjoining properties before the building works begin and it is essential for surveyors to enable, in most…

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The term surveyor is defined in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 as any person who is not party to the…

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It is obviously best to discuss your planned work fully with the Adjoining Owners before you (or your professional adviser on your behalf) give notice, in writing, about what…

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At Tayross Associates we have an enviable record as acting as the Agreed Surveyor for parties engaging in building works and handling Party Wall disputes with neighbours. We regularly save Building Owners thousands of…

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When serving a Party Wall Notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the last thing you want to do is download a generic notice from…

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Pinner is located in the London Borough of Harrow, with early recordings of its existence dating back to 1231 when it was called Pinnora. Characterised by…

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At Tayross Associates we are happy to receive drawings from Building Owners to advise which works are notifiable and which sections apply under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Not only will we…

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A Section 10(4) Party Wall Notices is served when an Adjoining Owner fails after 14 days to respond to an initial Notice. At Tayross Associates, we find there are a number of reasons why an Adjoining Owner may not respond to…

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Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, what does "Adjoining Owner" mean? Essentially, an Adjoining Owner is anyone with an interest greater than a…

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The main issue with serving your own notices (often downloaded from Google) is that you're acting as someone who should have experience of Party Wall matters and…

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What is a Party Wall injunction or a stay of works? A Party Wall Injunction is obtained by the Adjoining Owner when a Building Owner commences the notifiable work to their property without having served a Party Wall…

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We at Tayross Associates often get asked the question, "How can I persuade my neighbour to use one Agreed Surveyor?" I…

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It is obviously best to discuss your planned work fully with the Adjoining Owners before you (or your professional adviser on your behalf) give notice,…

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Section 7 (2) Compensation According to this section, the Building Owner must compensate for 'any loss or damage which may result to any of them by reason…

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Finlock gutters are a concrete guttering system commonly found in properties dated between 1950 and 1970. Mainly manufactured by a company called Royston, several different styles of Finlock gutters were introduced to the housing market and in recent times companies…

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It is essential when taking over the lease from another party that a line in the sand is drawn at…

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We at Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultants often get asked what is the difference between a RICS HomeBuyers report and a full detailed Building Survey (level 3) or sometimes referred to as…

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It's not unusual for Building Owners to try and convince Adjoining Owners that they only have one option and that is to dissent to the works and appoint an Agreed Surveyor of the Adjoining Owners' choice if they…

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party wall schedule of condition A Schedule of Condition is essential! Whilst not actually a legal requirement when it comes to Party Wall matters, it is strongly advised as it's like drawing a line in…

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Pinner is in the London Borough of Harrow and dates back to as far as the 14th Century. Known for its wide…

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builder dispute in london We were contacted by our clients regarding a dispute they were having with their builder, regarding the workmanship of the works that were…

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Should I serve a Party Wall Notice if I'm cutting into the Party Wall for steel beams/What happens if I don't serve Party Wall Notice for these type of…

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We recently had a client that called us to assess a Dilapidation invoice for £70,000 plus VAT in the Middlesex area. Unfortunately, none of the lessees in the listed building and also within a conservation area had had a…

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Useful Party Wall Definitions It's always useful to understand definitions when it comes to application of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We at Tayross Associates tend to talk in plain language when discussing issues with Building Owners or Adjoining Owners…

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It never ceases to amaze me the amount of parties taking on new leases of properties that do not have a schedule of their existing condition carried out before signing the lease. We recently…

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Last year we featured a blog post about a leaking basement in a newly refurbished flat in Lavender Hill, Battersea. We are often…

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Looking at a defective slate roof in Pinner We at Tayross Associates Chartered Building Surveyors were recently asked to inspect a newly completed slate covered roof in London. We visited site when…

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Private Party Wall Agreements We at Tayross Associates often come across cases where the BO's (Building Owners) have privately agreed works without serving notices on their neighbours. We find that this can be a very risky and dangerous way…

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In response to a landlord's request for payment to replace the roof of a listed building, Tayross Associates have been employed by tenants of a commercial premises…

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Building near a public sewer We at Tayross Associates often get that distressing phone call when a Building Owner gets into difficulties with…

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We were recently asked by a client to visit a Victorian mid-terraced house in Highgate, London (N6) suffering from structural issues. The client was concerned about vertical cracks running virtually the full height of two stone columns…

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Manhole in garden build over agreement We were recently instructed by our Client to carry out an RICS Level 3 Building Survey on a detached house in Pinner.…

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When carrying out building works, developers, contractors and the like should allow a minimum of 12 weeks lead in to get approval of scaffolding…

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At Tayross Associates we can provide crane and scaffold licenses for property developers undertaking major building works in and around London. To find out…

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As a Party Wall Surveyor with 25 years experience in the building industry you get to see all the things…

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Try speaking to them about it, in fact it's always a good idea to speak to them before you issue a Notice and then it does not come across so…

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We would first check on the validity of party wall notices at no cost. If you decide that you would like a "party wall award" drawn up and for me to…

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If you have received a party wall notice you would be wise to consult a party wall surveyor and subject to the surveyor's advice have a Party Wall Agreement (Statutory Consent) or a Party Wall…

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Who pays for the Party Wall Award? / Who pays the fees? The surveyor (or surveyors) will decide who pays the fees for drawing up the award and for checking…

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What is an "Agreed Surveyor" / What is an "Appointed Surveyor" Under the Act both parties can use the same Party Wall Surveyor to draw up the Award if they so wish. This person…

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Your agreement with the Adjoining Owner, or the Award in the event of a dispute, will set this out. The general principle…

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No. The surveyor should have a good knowledge of construction and of administering the Party Wall etc. Act. A qualified building professional with some experience or knowledge of party…

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What does a Party Wall Surveyor do? The Surveyor(s) are responsible for preparing a ""Party Wall Award" in relation to proposed works on / near the party wall, after a Notice has been served. This Party Wall…

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When do I serve a Party Wall Notice? / How much notice do I give before starting any building works? Under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the…

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How do I inform the Adjoining Owner or owners? / Serving a Notice under the Party Wall Act. It is obviously best to discuss your planned work fully with the Adjoining Owners before you…

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Under the Party Wall Act, what does "adjoining owner" mean? Essentially, an Adjoining Owner is anyone with an interest greater than a yearly tenancy in the adjoining property, or the property next door to your…

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Where a Building Owner wants to carry out various sorts of work to an existing party wall, then the Act provides them with additional rights which extend beyond…

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We at Tayross Associates located in Pinner Middlesex were recently asked to provide advice on a Schedule Of Dilapidations for Television House in Eastcote for a client. The client…

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At Tayross Associates were recently asked to provide party wall services for a basement construction in central Harrow. We are now finding that more and more people in the Harrow area are planning…

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Usually when taking over the lease from another party it is essential to have some sort of Schedule of Condition or…

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Overview: Commercial Building Survey in Harrow of an existing high street shop and storage area. Advice given on flat development at rear. - Flat roof issues. - Scaffolding license required. - Party Wall enclosure costs. -…

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We were recently asked by a client to visit a Victorian mid-terraced house in Highgate, London (N6) suffering from structural issues. The client was concerned about vertical cracks running virtually the full height of two stone columns either side…

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Tayross Associates recently worked on a job in inner London where we were asked to calculate the enclosure cost for an existing retaining party wall originally built by the Adjoining Owner. We…

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