Party wall surveyors for main contractors

What contractors get

• A clear register of notices, awards and permitted start dates
• Award terms reviewed for working hours, access and protection
• Schedules of condition of every adjoining building
• Prompt response to neighbour complaints and damage reports

Protecting your programme

Notifiable work can't start until notices have run and any awards are in place. We give you a single register showing, for each boundary, the notice served, the response, the award status and the earliest permitted start, so the site team knows exactly what can go ahead.

Protecting your position

Most damage claims come down to evidence. A thorough schedule of condition of every neighbouring building, taken before work starts, is the best defence against claims for cracks that were already there, and the fairest way to deal with damage that wasn't.

Working with the client's team

We can act for the developer as building owner's surveyor or support the contractor directly under a design-and-build contract, coordinating with the engineer on temporary works and monitoring.

What clients say

Repeat client

We’ve worked with Manchester Party Wall Surveyors on several projects and they’ve been great every time. Guy is efficient, clear, and easy to deal with. The process is always smooth and well-managed. Highly recommend.

Common questions

Can a contractor serve party wall notices?

Notices are served in the name of the building owner, but a contractor or surveyor can prepare and serve them on the owner's behalf.

What happens if the works change after the award?

If the notifiable work changes, the surveyors may need to agree an addendum award before the changed work starts.

Source: Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (applies in England and Wales).