Orpwood Associates offers a full range of professional services relating to Party Wall, Neighbourly Matters, and Rights of Light on projects throughout London and the South and West Home Counties.
We have been providing advice on party wall matters to institutional, corporate, and private clients on both residential and commercial property for nearly 40 years. Our surveyors are all Chartered Building Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS) with considerable post qualification experience and with most being members of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club, an organisation which promotes excellence in party wall surveying practice.
In addition our surveyors are trained to combine their academic, practical and people skills to resolve disputes and obtain agreements so that the developments can proceed on time, and in a manner which protects the adjoining owner’s property and interests.
In situations where the engineering issues are complex or the risk of potential damage to the adjoining property is high we work closely with specialist structural, geotechnical and acoustic engineers to ensure that the risks are identified, monitored, and minimised.
We also have extensive experience in dealing with the problems associated with basement excavations and loft extensions, and the assessment of damage which sometimes occurs from this type of work.
The services we provide for Building Owners/Developers & Adjoining Owners are:
- Advising whether the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is relevant to the project
- Providing advice (for freeholder or lessee) on the permissions required for works in leasehold flats
- Carrying out the procedures under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
- Drafting and negotiating Scaffold, Access, and Crane Oversailing Licences
- Providing advice on Boundary Disputes and matters of Trespass
- Providing advice on Rights of Light Issues
- Acting as an Expert Witness on Party Wall matters
If you are unsure whether your project falls within the remit of the legislation, are concerned to know whether other consents or permissions are required, or just require a quotation please contact us for a free initial consultation.
Orpwood Associates Ltd.
tel: 020 8877 0777
fax: 020 8877 5789
