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Mid-16th century timber framed grade II Listed cottage located in Pinner
Monday 4th April 2022
Tayross chartered surveyors located in Pinner recently surveyed a mid-16 century oak framed cottage. In 1549 Henry the eighth had just died and Mary I was crowned Queen of England. In what was to be a short-lived…
The importance of a pre-party wall inspection before the service of notices-Grosvenor Square in London.
Monday 14th March 2022
Jordan Misan
The importance of a pre-party wall inspection; before the service of notices-Grosvenor Square in London. Carl O'Boyle of Tayross Associates-chartered building surveyors were recently involved in a project just of Grosvenor Square in…
Saving the Building Owner costs when acting as the agreed surveyor in SW10.
Wednesday 16th February 2022
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
I recently carried out a party wall services in Finborough Road London SW10. Which resulted in very significant cost savings for the Building Owner and lots of…
Tayross chartered building and party wall surveyors get involved with the largest collection in London of science fiction books in a Caledonian Road N1 1DR basement library.
Friday 14th January 2022
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
In January 2022; Tayross was involved in a party wall project in Caledonian Road. Part of this project contained one of the largest collection of science fiction…
What do I do if I have a defective installed building product for which the company will take no responsibility for or the company has gone into liquidation.
Tuesday 11th January 2022
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates chartered RICS building surveyors were recently instructed to inspect a very expensive door that had been wrongly installed and was proving to be defective. The client was a consumer under the consumer rights act and…
11 Essentials for Architects/Technicians to be aware of when preparing drawings for Party Wall purposes
Monday 13th December 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
See link below. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcbchu50qyzaznk/Tips%20for%20architects%20-%20drawingsREVA.pdf?dl=0
Specific Site Inspection in W11
Monday 29th November 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates Chartered Building Surveyors were recently asked to carry out an SSI (specific site inspection) for cracked walls and damp issues in a lower ground floor flat in Elgin Terrace. The back story to this survey was that the person…
Detailed structural survey carried out to a traditional oak framed Tudor style property.
Monday 22nd November 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross RICS Chartered Building Surveyors are often asked to carry out surveys on peculiar types of buildings. We had a recent instruction to carry out a detailed building and…
How to manage the party wall process
Wednesday 10th November 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
1. Whether you like it or not your neighbour is affected by the notifiable works that you do. Early consultation pays off in the long term in ensuring a smooth running project before the 'ambulance chasing letters' arrive! 2.…
Schedule of dilapidations / Scott’s Schedule carried out to commercial premises in Hendon North West London.
Monday 1st November 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We are often asked at Tayross Associates to act for lessees whose lease has come to an end and they are faced with an extortionate bill…
When should a building survey be undertaken and what type of survey should you choose?
Thursday 14th October 2021
Emmanuel Blessing BSc Hons
We at Tayross Charted building surveyors receive many enquiries regarding building surveys and whether or not they are necessary. A building survey is…
Large detached property in Moorpark.
Friday 24th September 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross associates located in Pinner were recently asked to survey a very large property in Moor Park. We are chartered building surveyors with…
Pine Walk KT24
Tuesday 31st August 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Surveyors recently conducted a very large survey for a client in Kingston Upon Thames area, (KT24) a town region located in the Surrey…
Ladbroke Grove W10
Monday 23rd August 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates recently completed a survey requested by a Landlord for a schedule of dilapidations for a commercial and residential property in W10 Ladbroke…
Bolton Garden's NW10
Wednesday 18th August 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Survey carried out in August 2021. We at Tayross chartered building surveyors recently carried out a detailed building level three survey at a property in Bolton Gardens. The property was a Late Victorian on four different levels. The property…
KENNINGTON SE11, DEEP EXCAVATION
Monday 9th August 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross Chartered Building and Party wall Surveyors were recently asked to act for an adjoining owner in connection with a large development by Barratt Home's PLC. The development involved the demolition…
London W12 - The importance of monitoring older structures adjacent to deep excavations.
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross chartered building surveyors were recently involved August 2021 in a large subterranean development in West London. An advising engineer was appointed and one of the areas that required special attention was the monitoring of ongoing excavation works. Damage can…
Ravensbury Terrace SW18
Monday 26th July 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We recently carried out party wall services for a resident living next to a large building site located in SW18. We were able to advise them that the building works could cause problems to their end of terrace Victorian property…
What does a Party Wall Surveyor do?
Thursday 17th June 2021
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
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 document better known as an…
ARE MY BUILDING WORKS NOTIFIABLE UNDER THE PARTY WALL ACT 1996?
Thursday 10th June 2021
Lea Streat BSc (Hons)
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 advise which works…
Mid Terraced House
Thursday 27th May 2021
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Work Type: Loft conversion, roof terrace and internal alterations. We were appointed by the Building Owners to notify all of the Adjoining Owners of the proposed works. The Adjoining Owners' properties were mid-terraced houses based in…
Advantages and disadvantages of building a wall astride the boundary.
Wednesday 5th May 2021
Lea Streat BSc (Hons)
Building a new wall astride the boundary is the construction of a new party wall and/or party fence wall. This wall will sit equally astride the…
PARTY WALL – REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL MODIFICATONS IN WEMBLEY
Wednesday 5th May 2021
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Property Type: Semi-detached house. Work Type: Rear extension and internal alterations. We were appointed by the Building Owner to notify all of the Adjoining Owners of…
PARTY WALL FAQs
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Getting to know the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. 1. What is Section 1 of the Act? This Section of the Act deals with new buildings on the line of junction. 2. What is a line of junction? An imaginary line dividing the lands of adjoining…
Do I need a detailed building survey when purchasing a property?
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
My solicitor said in quotes "you cannot buy a property without having a detailed building survey and structural assessment carried out" and "I would recommend Carl O'Boyle of Tayross associates to carry out such a survey." This was…
Should I get a structural survey done for a large flat?
Tuesday 9th March 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We were asked at Tayross Chartered Building Surveyors to do a detailed building and structural survey to a large ground floor flat in Maida Vale. The reason that…
What is the difference between a homebuyers report and a level 3 structural survey?
Tuesday 9th March 2021
Lea Streat BSc (Hons)
Tayross Associates are regularly asked what the main differences are between a home buyers report and a level 3 structural survey. A Home Buyers Report: This report…
WHY DO TAYROSS CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYORS DIFFER FROM THE REST?
Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Tayross Chartered Building Surveyors carried out detailed building and structural surveys of three bespoke properties in Northwest London this week.
Friday 5th March 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Carl O'Boyle who was a registered NHBC (National House Building Council) member for 20 years before qualifying as a chartered building surveyor now carries out detailed building…
PARTY WALL FAQs - Getting to know the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Friday 26th February 2021
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
1. Who is an owner in accordance with the Act? An owner as defined by the Act as anyone having an interest in a property that is greater than 1 year i.e. not an Assured Shorthold Tenant (AST). 2. How…
Detailed Structural Building Survey In Highgate
Monday 15th February 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Chartered Building Surveyor's recently surveyed a property in Highgate, London, on the 13th of February 2021. This was your typical end of terrace Victorian property which had been modernised over recent years. It never fails…
Making a complaint against a chartered builder or Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors
Thursday 4th February 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Carl O'Boyle currently sits on the Chartered Institute of Building and Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors disciplinary boards which I partake in assessing complaints against the Institute or Faculty members from fellow members of the…
Building Survey Kensington, Chelsea & Fulham
Monday 1st February 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross Chartered Building Surveyors are a level above our competitors when it comes to structural survey reports In Kensington, Chelsea and Fulham. In the areas of Kensington, Chelsea and Fulham we are very active and…
Artegan House
Monday 25th January 2021
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Surveying Artegan Houses. We at Tayross chartered building surveyors in Pinner were asked to survey an Artegan house in the Pinner Wood Estate. Generally Artegan houses are very well built, they were built mainly in the 1920's…
Boundaries and Party Walls in Fulham and Stanmore
Friday 15th January 2021
Carl O’Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates; Chartered Building Surveyors were recently involved in a Party Wall project in Fulham where we were acting as the Agreed Surveyor for both parties. As is often the case,…
PARTY WALL – REAR EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION IN CENTRAL LONDON
Friday 18th December 2020
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Property Type: Mid-terraced Georgian house Work Type: Rear extension, loft conversion and other internal alterations. We were appointed by the Building Owner to notify all of the Adjoining Owners of…
Difference between a RICS HomeBuyer report or a full detailed Building Survey?
Friday 18th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultants often get asked what is the difference between an RICS HomeBuyers report…
Party wall and building surveys in Mayfair, Kensington, Westminster and Chelsea for the A-listers.
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates building surveyors have been recently involved in several projects for people who's names shall remain Anonymous. In one particular project in…
Detailed structural building survey for a large property in Mayfair before carrying out large-scale refurbishment and building works.
Tuesday 15th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross chartered building surveyors were recently asked to carry out a detailed building structural survey in Mayfair, prior to an extensive refurbishment works. Carl O'Boyle who leads the team at Tayross has extensive experience of working for large…
Surveying Arts and Crafts Properties.
Tuesday 15th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors recently carried out a detailed structural building survey to an Artegan Arts and Crafts period house in a conservation area in the Pinner Wood Estate. Artegan houses were primarily…
PARTY WALL - REMOVAL OF INTERNAL CHIMNEY BREASTS AND CHIMNEY STACK
Tuesday 15th December 2020
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Property Type: Recently renovated semi-detached 1930s property. Work Type: Removal of internal chimney breasts and external chimney stack. We were appointed by the Building Owner to notify the Adjoining Owners of the proposed works. The Adjoining Owners' property was a…
Looking for a Party wall Surveyor in the HA3, HA5 & HA6 areas such as Northwood, Pinner and Stanmore?
Friday 4th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
What can I do to protect my property from building works next door in the HA5 and HA6 areas such as Northwood, Stanmore…
How do I know if I’ve got serious structural subsidence OR a serious structural issue in the HA5 area?
Friday 4th December 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
This is a question that we at TAYROSS ASSOCIATES LTD chartered CIOB and RICS surveying practice, often get asked by worried…
Party Wall - Middlesex
Monday 30th November 2020
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
On this job, the team at Tayross Associate were acting as the Agreed Surveyor for both the Building Owner and the Adjoining Owner. The Building Owners' property located in Pinner, Middlesex (HA5) was…
Boilers; Megaflow or Combination
Sunday 29th November 2020
Joshua Pearce BA hons
Tayross view properties of all shapes and sizes and all have different futures ahead. Though one commonality is the boiler, the…
Interrupting the natural flow of underground streams
Monday 23rd November 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Location: Parkside.-Southwest London-basements November 2020. Issue: interrupting the natural flow of underground streams. Tayross Associates; chartered building surveyors recently became involved in a…
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 – What does the Act cover?
Monday 23rd November 2020
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force throughout England and Wales. It provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes relating…
Dating a residential property
Monday 23rd November 2020
Joshua Pearce Ba Hons
Location: Stanmore Dating a residential property is an important part of conducting a survey. One of the best ways to do this is by looking at the bonding of the brickwork. The bond is the arrangement of brickwork by the pattern…
What to be aware of when buying a property under high voltages cables connected to pylons as part of the national grid?
Monday 23rd November 2020
Lea Streat _BSc Hons_
Location: Pinner North West London- Structural Survey November 2020. Issue: When conducting a survey a high Voltage cable connected to a Pylon was noted running…
Damp patch on chimney breast
Monday 16th November 2020
Lea Streat _BSc Hons_
Structural building Survey November 2020 Location: Pinner, North West London Issue: Birds nesting within chimney breasts of unused chimneys causing damp internally Tayross Associates recently undertook a structural survey on a 1930's…
Building Dispute
Monday 16th November 2020
Joshua Pearce _Ba Hons_
Tayross is currently working on a building dispute on a 1930's semi-detached, three-bed property in Northwood. The original project included a side two-storey extension, rear single-storey extension, attic conversion and a complete building remodel; the extent of the works…
Replacing Bressummer
Monday 16th November 2020
Carl O'Boyle _BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS_
Tayross visited a property in Fulham this week, they discovered that the front bay window needed to be rebuilt. This is because the bressummer, a common form of support…
Party Wall - Removal of internal chimney breasts and other internal alterations
Monday 16th November 2020
Abbie Reid MSc BA Hons MFPWS
Property Type: Double fronted mid-terraced house, converted into separate units. Work Type: Removal of internal chimney breasts and other internal alterations. We were appointed by the Building Owner to notify all of the Adjoining Owners of the proposed works.…
Schedule of Dilapidations in Bishopsgate, London.
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We recently carried out a Schedule of Dilapidations in a commercial offices in Bishopsgate, London. The client was moving offices due to the implications of Brexit and they needed a valuation to return the premises to pre-lease condition. We were able to…
Detailed building & structural survey pre-internal remodelling in Mayfair carried out by Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Tayross Associates located in Pinner were recently asked to carry out a survey on £100 million property in Mayfair. The purpose of the survey was to determine any remedial works required to…
Recent Structural Survey carried out in Kensington, London by Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors
Thursday 13th February 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
London building surveys at outer London prices. The average cost of carrying out a detailed structural survey on an typical £5 million property in central London can cost…
Recent dilapidations schedule carried out in Soho London by Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors
Wednesday 8th January 2020
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 carrying out…
What is the point of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and how does it benefit me?
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
What is the importance of a schedule of condition report, sometimes referred to as a partial schedule of condition?
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
The Role of a Party Wall Surveyor - What Does a Party Wall Surveyor Actually Do?
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
The term surveyor is defined in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 as any person who is not party to the works. This means you do not necessarily have to be a surveyor…
How To Inform Your Neighbours About Party Wall Works
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 you plan to do. If you have…
Party Wall Disputes and Neighbours
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
At Tayross Associates we have an enviable record as acting as the Agreed Surveyor for parties engaging in building works and handling…
How to Keep Party Wall Surveyors Fees Down
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 the Internet and serve it yourself, unless you know your neighbours very well.…
I Need a Party Wall Surveyor in Pinner
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 its mix of Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco properties, in recent years…
Section 10 (4) Party Wall Notices – When are they used?
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
What is an Adjoining Owner?
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, 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 own. The adjoining…
The Pitfalls of Serving Your Own Party Wall Notice
Friday 26th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 without this experience it's…
Party Wall Injunction & Stay of Works
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
How can I persuade my neighbour to use one Agreed Surveyor?
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We at Tayross Associates often get asked the question, "How can I persuade my neighbour to use one Agreed Surveyor?" I always say that the key to successfully agreeing one Surveyor operating for both parties is to be…
Serving a Notice under the Party Wall Act
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 you plan to do. If you have already…
The Party Wall Act and Compensation
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
Finlock Gutters: Their Problems and The Solutions
Thursday 25th July 2019
Enrico Hernandez BSc PGDipSurv MFPWS
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…
Do I need a Schedule of Condition when taking over a lease?
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
It is essential when taking over the lease from another party that a line in the sand is drawn at this stage as you will become liable for existing defects by inheriting those obligations under the Full Repairing lease. It…
Party Wall Dissent Options
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
The Importance Of A Schedule Of Condition Report
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
Area Guide: Pinner in The London Borough of Harrow
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Pinner is in the London Borough of Harrow and dates back to as far as the 14th Century. Known for its wide tree-lined streets, most of Pinner is…
Builder Dispute in London - Case Study
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 carried out and a pricing of the works left unfinished…
What happens if I do not serve a valid Party Wall Notice?
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
The importance of a Schedule of Condition/Dilapidations
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
A Useful Guide to Party Wall Definitions
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
The True Value of a Schedule of Condition for a Commercial Lease
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
My Insurance Policy Will Not Cover My Leaking Basement (Battersea)
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Last year we featured a blog post about a leaking basement in a newly refurbished flat in Lavender Hill, Battersea. We are often asked…
Danger/Risk/Hazard of Private Party Wall Agreements
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
Latest update and thinking on Schedules of Condition and leases for commercial properties
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
In response to a landlord's request for payment to replace the roof of a listed building, Tayross Associates have been employed by…
Building near to a public sewer
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Building near a public sewer We at Tayross Associates often get that distressing phone call when a Building Owner gets into difficulties with their building works. Recently we had a Building Owner in Ruislip who got into difficulties with foundations and building…
Building Defect Analysis: Structural damage to stone columns in a bay window of a Victorian house
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
High/Low Voltage Cable Discovered During a RICS Level 3 Building Survey
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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. And as part of our…
Recently concluded crane and scaffolding licenses for a development in South West London
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
When carrying out building works, developers, contractors and the like should allow a minimum of 12 weeks lead in to…
Crane and Scaffold Licence in London
Thursday 25th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
At Tayross Associates we can provide crane and scaffold licenses for property developers undertaking major building works in and around London. To find out more about this service, please call us on 0208 426 1448 and…
How do I find a cost effective Party Wall Surveyor?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
As a Party Wall Surveyor with 25 years experience in the building industry you get to see all the things that could go wrong when undertaking a building project. I like to think that as a Party Wall Surveyor I bring…
We have served a party wall notice on our neighbour but they are not responding or replying what should we do?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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…
I have been just served a Notice how do I appoint a Party Wall Surveyor at my neighbour’s cost?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
We would first check on the validity of party wall notices at no cost. If you decide that you would like a…
What do I do with a Party Wall Notice that I have just received from my next door neighbour - should I appoint my own surveyor or should I ignore it?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 Award. If…
Who pays for the Party Wall Award? / Who pays the fees?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 that the work has been carried out…
Can I appoint my Party Wall Surveyor as an “Agreed Surveyor” on behalf of my neighbour?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
What is an "Agreed Surveyor" / What is an "Appointed Surveyor" Under the Act both parties can use the same Party Wall Surveyor to draw…
Do I have to pay to build on a Party Wall?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
Your agreement with the Adjoining Owner, or the Award in the event of a dispute, will set this out. The general principle in the Act is that the Building Owner who initiated the work pays for it…
Can a building owner act as a Party Wall Surveyor?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 wall matters is the best option. The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors…
What is a Party Wall Notice?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 "Notice"…
Party Wall Act – Informing neighbours about building works?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 (or your professional…
Party Wall - Who is the Adjoining Owner?
Thursday 4th July 2019
Carl O'Boyle BSc MRICS FCIOB MFPWS
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 own. The adjoining property may…