Party wall surveyors in Chester
RICS Chartered party wall surveyors for homes and businesses in Chester (CH1–CH4).
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Party wall surveyors in Chester
Manchester Party Wall Surveyors provides RICS Chartered party wall surveyors in Chester (CH1–CH4). We serve notices, act for building owners and neighbours, prepare schedules of condition and party wall awards for extensions, loft conversions, basements and new development.
Party wall work in Chester
Chester has Georgian and Victorian terraces in and around the city centre and Hoole, large Victorian villas in Curzon Park and Queen's Park, and inter-war and modern homes in the suburbs.
Projects we see most: Loft conversions and rear extensions on terraces, work to period homes in conservation areas, and commercial refurbishment in the city centre.
Many city-centre and Hoole terraces share party walls and chimney stacks, so lofts and chimney work need Section 2 notices. Listed buildings and conservation areas add consents that sit alongside the Act.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Chester
Chester city centre, Hoole, Curzon Park, Queen's Park, Upton, Handbridge, and the surrounding streets.
Local tip
Listed buildings and conservation areas in and around the walled city need consents alongside party wall notices. Build the extra time into your programme.
Notice periods are 1 month for Sections 1 and 6 and 2 months for Section 2. Check which notice you need, or get an instant estimate for your Chester project.
Commercial work in Chester
We also act on commercial and mixed-use schemes in Chester, for developers and for neighbouring owners and occupiers. See commercial party wall services.
Planning and building control
Planning permission and building regulations in Chester are handled by Cheshire West and Chester Council. They're separate from the Party Wall Act, and you may need all three.
What clients say
We contacted Guy late in the process and needed to get our Party wall concluded quickly as planning permission was due to run out. Guy pulled out all the stops to get it over the line for us. He was really professional and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.
Party wall questions in Chester
Do you cover all of Chester?
Yes. We work across Chester (CH1–CH4) and the rest of Greater Manchester.
Do I need a party wall agreement for an extension in Chester?
Often, yes. You need notice if the extension wall is built on or up to the boundary, or the foundations are within 3 m of a neighbour's building and deeper than its footings. Serve notice at least one month before work, or two months for work to a party wall.
Is the Party Wall Act separate from Cheshire West and Chester Council planning permission?
Yes. Cheshire West and Chester Council deals with planning and building control. The Party Wall Act is a separate private process between you and your neighbours.
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Written by Guy Crouch BSc (Hons) MRICS, Director and Chartered Building Surveyor at Manchester Party Wall Surveyors. Last reviewed 26 October 2026. This page is general guidance, not legal advice. About our team
Planning work in Chester?
Speak to a chartered surveyor before you start, not after.