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ARM Property Services provides comprehensive Party Wall surveyor services throughout London and the South East.

For a free initial telephone consultation call 0208 333 2363

We provide Party Wall surveyor services, administering the provisions of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the 1996 Act) and act on behalf of residential, commercial and public sector owners of properties in and around London.
Party Wall
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What is the Party Wall Act?The Party Wall Act 1996 Act provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to works affecting party walls, boundary walls and excavations within three and six metres of neighbouring properties and structures. The Act applies in England and Wales. Anyone intending to carry out work within the vicinity of the boundary, where the Act applies, must give adjoining owners notice of their intentions. The Party Wall Act also applies to Crown, Government and Local Authority owned property.
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What does the Party Wall Act require of you?You must tell your neighbour if you want to: build on or at the boundary of your property work affecting an existing party wall or party structure excavations below the bottom of existing the foundations to neighbouring properties which are within 3m or 6m Examples of this type of work include: building a new party wall or party fence wall cutting into a party wall and/or a party structure raising or reducing the height of a party wall or party fence wall removing chimney breasts from a party wall demolishing rebuilding a party wall or party fence wall Here are links for further detailed information which may be helpful: Explanatory Booklet - www.gov.uk Pyramus and Thisbe Society Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors
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Who are ARM Property Services?ARM Property Services was founded in 2017 by Andrew Murtough as he recognised the need for independent, professional and competitively priced advice in what can be a complex area of law which prevents and resolves disputes associated with construction work affecting party walls and neighbouring properties. Andrew has a track record spanning over 35 years in construction industry in a variety of roles which has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of party wall legislation as well as construction design, methodology and relevant legislation.
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How can ARM Property Services help you?Andrew Murtough is a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and the Pyramus and Thisbe Society. This means ARM Property Services adheres to strict codes of conduct and professional values. We have extensive industry experience and pride ourselves in being able to advise on all types of party wall issues. We are unencumbered by the overheads of a large business, this and our independence enables us to offer impartial, robust advice at competitive rates. Our knowledge and professionalism have been recognised by numerous developers, architects, home owners and project managers who have appointed us as their party wall surveyor time and time again.
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