Party wall surveyors in Chorlton
RICS Chartered party wall surveyors for homes and businesses in Chorlton (M21).
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Party wall surveyors in Chorlton
Manchester Party Wall Surveyors provides RICS Chartered party wall surveyors in Chorlton (M21). 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 Chorlton
Chorlton is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, with 1930s semis towards Chorlton Park and conservation areas around Chorlton Green and Beech Road.
Projects we see most: Rear dormer loft conversions, side-return and rear kitchen extensions, and knocking through with new steels.
On terraced streets a loft conversion usually means Section 2 notices to both neighbours. Side-return extensions often combine Section 1 (a new wall at the boundary) and Section 6 (foundations).
Neighbourhoods we cover in Chorlton
Chorlton Green, Beech Road, Chorlton Park, Barlow Moor Road, Edge Lane, and the surrounding streets.
Local tip
Side-return extensions often meet an existing boundary wall. Whether that wall is a party fence wall changes which notice you need, so it's worth checking early.
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 Chorlton project.
Planning and building control
Planning permission and building regulations in Chorlton are handled by Manchester City 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 Chorlton
Do you cover all of Chorlton?
Yes. We work across Chorlton (M21) and the rest of Greater Manchester.
Do I need a party wall agreement for an extension in Chorlton?
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 Manchester City Council planning permission?
Yes. Manchester City 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 Chorlton?
Speak to a chartered surveyor before you start, not after.