Party wall surveyor in Hemel Hempstead and St Albans

Keep each neighbour’s response and appointment clear

For a scheme in Hemel Hempstead or St Albans affecting properties on both sides, one neighbour’s response does not settle the position for the other. Each affected ownership and notice needs to be considered. Keep the response letters with the relevant addresses and drawings. If a shared surveyor is proposed, explain which owners are agreeing to that appointment. This makes it easier to plan the next step without treating several distinct adjoining-owner matters as one.

What to send for a Hemel Hempstead and St Albans enquiry

• List each adjoining address and the work relevant to it.
• Keep written responses to notices with the correct property record.
• State whether any surveyor has already been appointed and by whom.

Include the property address, the intended start date and any notices, responses or awards already issued. We advise in Hemel Hempstead, St Albans. This is a service coverage page; it does not claim a separate office in each town.

Can one neighbour’s consent cover the whole project?

No. Consent concerns the relevant owner and notice. Other affected owners may respond differently and require their own statutory process. The project information should show which parts of the work affect each adjoining property.

Choose the right party wall service

If you are carrying out work, our building owner service starts with identifying the notifiable operations and relevant adjoining owners. If you have received a notice, our adjoining owner service can help you understand the proposal and your response options.

Where a dispute arises under the Act, the owners can consider an agreed surveyor or separate appointments. A party wall award records the relevant statutory decisions and conditions; it is not the same as planning permission.

Fees and timing

See our party wall fees and guidance for the published service prices, shown + VAT where applicable. Confirm the scope for the particular project before appointing. The notice period and time needed for a response or award depend on the provision used and the circumstances. Allow time for the process before arranging the relevant works.

Useful reading before you appoint

• Read the guide relevant to this project
• When to serve party wall notices
• Guidance for building owners
• Guidance for adjoining owners

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