Party wall surveyors in Manchester
RICS Chartered party wall surveyors for homes and businesses in Manchester (M1–M4, M8–M15, M18–M23, M40).
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Party wall surveyors in Manchester
Manchester Party Wall Surveyors provides RICS Chartered party wall surveyors in Manchester (M1–M4, M8–M15, M18–M23, M40). 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 Manchester
Manchester's housing ranges from long Victorian terraces in areas like Rusholme, Longsight and Moss Side, through Edwardian and 1930s semis in the south of the city, to city-centre apartment blocks and new developments in Ancoats, New Islington and the Northern Quarter.
Projects we see most: Loft conversions and rear kitchen extensions on terraces, chimney breast removal, and commercial and residential developments next to older warehouses and occupied buildings.
In the city centre, new schemes regularly sit tight against older buildings, so piling and basements often trigger Section 6 on several boundaries. In the suburbs, most of our work is Section 2 and Section 6 notices for loft conversions and extensions.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Manchester
Ancoats, Northern Quarter, Rusholme, Fallowfield, Longsight, Whalley Range, Moss Side, Gorton, Burnage, Wythenshawe, and the surrounding streets.
Local tip
In older terraces the party wall may be only one brick thick at loft level, so steel bearings and padstones need careful detailing in the notice drawings.
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 Manchester project.
Commercial work in Manchester
We also act on commercial and mixed-use schemes in Manchester, for developers and for neighbouring owners and occupiers. See commercial party wall services.
Planning and building control
Planning permission and building regulations in Manchester are handled by Manchester City Council. They're separate from the Party Wall Act, and you may need all three.
What clients say
Really happy with the service from Manchester Party Wall Surveyors. We had some work going on in Whalley Range, and they handled all the party wall stuff smoothly. Our neighbour ended up appointing them too, which made the whole process really straightforward. No stress, clear communication, and everything sorted quickly.
Party wall questions in Manchester
Do you cover all of Manchester?
Yes. We work across Manchester (M1–M4, M8–M15, M18–M23, M40) and the rest of Greater Manchester.
Do I need a party wall agreement for an extension in Manchester?
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.
Nearby areas
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 Manchester?
Speak to a chartered surveyor before you start, not after.